Yea looks like a fake. Looked at mine and the inside of the lenses also look different in size.
Also mine has a IMEI imprint lasered under Samsung logo.
EDIT: As other people have said it, it might not even be a s24 ultra and could be previous gen device. In any case OP might be best to avoid.
Show the front side.
Lot of people here are talking about imei under samsung logo. But Indian units never had that. I bought from official samsung store.
But, i had a sticker on the back with imei number and i removed it.
So show the front side. I'm a bit skeptical cuz the 3 rd lens (Periscope lens) looks a bit different.
IMEI is not posted under Samsung logo in all countries, so that's not a way to determine wether the product is real or fake. However. The lenses, borders around the lenses absolutely do look fake.
Good point. This is what I was wondering, it would be helpful for Op to clarify , but then again you'd think they would have in the first place if there was but I guess you never know.
Fake:
* lenses look janky
* lens bezel looks black, should be lighter and shiny
* it looks black, but the real black phone is more of a gray.
* Missing IMEA below Samsung Logo
Also Titanium Grey here. Just slapped a clear case on this phone and its so fancy. Love it and I enjoyed my s215g but I was ready to lose money again 😂
Looks like it's a pretty good fake if it is.
Mine doesn't have an IMEI number under the logo either when I got it. And the lenses look ok to me. The photo is not clear enough to really tell.
Gotcha. Just buy it from Samsung. Save the headache. Get something for your old device. I got $400 for my note 10+,and military discount, so ¥1200 out the door with 1tb, unlocked
Bro, i think only US customers have that imei engraved in laser or seems. I'm from India and throughout these years we never had imei engraved below the logo. It's always a sticker.
Same for units with replaced back glass. My Canadian replacement doesn't have an IMEI number in the back, and I highly doubt my carrier's insurance provider would be selling fake phones
Fake. The lenses look different.
1. The real lenses don't have an inner silver ring. Look closely at the primary and UW lenses on the picture.
2. On the zoom camera you will notice that the rim is different from the rims of the other two bigger cameras. They're supposed to be the same.
3. The lens inside the depth sensor is too small.
4. The lens on the UW and the main sensor looks the same size here. They should not be the same size.
It's laser printed under Samsung. I bought mine directly from Samsung for Verizon service. Maybe it's different for unlocked or different carriers or even country's.
Fake. Camera rings are flat and shiny on real device. This has rings flushing down towards the lens. Also camera glass on real device doesn't smudge as bad as this fake. Also, the thing about IMEI engraving is right. Mine is unlocked and only has IMEI on back.
You guys are 100% wrong about the laser engraving of the IMEI. Purchased mine at Bestbuybin Canada last Thursday and it has no IMEI engraving on the back
I'm guessing that may be specific to the US.
No, both are actually right none are wrong about with IMEI written or not.
Some regions it comes without while others does come with IMEI on the back glass.
Fake. Easiest way to tell besides the camera looking off is that there's no IMEI on the back glass on a brand new phone.
Edit: lmao at the idiots downvoting
Yea looks like a fake. Looked at mine and the inside of the lenses also look different in size. Also mine has a IMEI imprint lasered under Samsung logo. EDIT: As other people have said it, it might not even be a s24 ultra and could be previous gen device. In any case OP might be best to avoid.
I have bought from Samsung official store India, it has no IMEI imprint on back side. Some units don't have it
Mine has no IMEI on the back, bought this at s Samsung Experience store.
Fake
Good to know
If an image of an item for sale is ambiguous, blurry or grainy, just run.
This
Looks like S22 Ultra
I believe it should have writing under the samsung logo.
Not all of them have writing under the samsung, depends on manufacturer
I think those lenses should have metallic ring to them.. so yeah fake
But those could be on as lens protectors, no ? And this was a 15day return, and op was sent this ? But no info on where they purchased it.
Show the front side. Lot of people here are talking about imei under samsung logo. But Indian units never had that. I bought from official samsung store. But, i had a sticker on the back with imei number and i removed it. So show the front side. I'm a bit skeptical cuz the 3 rd lens (Periscope lens) looks a bit different.
The camera sensor appears to be of a different type. Fake for sure.
IMEI is not posted under Samsung logo in all countries, so that's not a way to determine wether the product is real or fake. However. The lenses, borders around the lenses absolutely do look fake.
Guys, do not base your opinion on lenses alone. Maybe the person has camera protectors on their samsung.
Good point. This is what I was wondering, it would be helpful for Op to clarify , but then again you'd think they would have in the first place if there was but I guess you never know.
Fake the s24 doesn't have curved edges
I see no curved edges
OP on alt acc 😂
Fake as hell
Fake: * lenses look janky * lens bezel looks black, should be lighter and shiny * it looks black, but the real black phone is more of a gray. * Missing IMEA below Samsung Logo
Fake.
Fake
That my friend is a fugazi.
Also Titanium Grey here. Just slapped a clear case on this phone and its so fancy. Love it and I enjoyed my s215g but I was ready to lose money again 😂
Looks like it's a pretty good fake if it is. Mine doesn't have an IMEI number under the logo either when I got it. And the lenses look ok to me. The photo is not clear enough to really tell.
The cameras are a dead giveaway. They don't have that "premium" look to them.
Where did you buy it from? I bought mine from Samsung and it doesn't have the number, just Samsung
It isnt mine its an ad on favebook marketplce
That's your problem! Go to Facebook, not Favebook!
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Gotcha. Just buy it from Samsung. Save the headache. Get something for your old device. I got $400 for my note 10+,and military discount, so ¥1200 out the door with 1tb, unlocked
Bro, i think only US customers have that imei engraved in laser or seems. I'm from India and throughout these years we never had imei engraved below the logo. It's always a sticker.
Try registering your serial number on samsungs website
... if you gotta ask....
Mine has no IMEI on back and brought direct from Samsung under partner program
Chinese, Indian, and some other regions do not have an IMEI on the back. You guys.
Same for units with replaced back glass. My Canadian replacement doesn't have an IMEI number in the back, and I highly doubt my carrier's insurance provider would be selling fake phones
I have a S24 Ultra original which looks the same. Maybe its a bit different in other regions.
Fake, I have one and the lens don't look like this
The telephoto lens looks more like an S23 ultra, but the others look a bit weird. I wouldn't trust this.
Fake. The lenses look different. 1. The real lenses don't have an inner silver ring. Look closely at the primary and UW lenses on the picture. 2. On the zoom camera you will notice that the rim is different from the rims of the other two bigger cameras. They're supposed to be the same. 3. The lens inside the depth sensor is too small. 4. The lens on the UW and the main sensor looks the same size here. They should not be the same size.
Just out of curiosity, what was it like when you turned it on? Could you tell there was something dodgy about it?
Fake
Looks for real like a fake
I would say this is original. Lenses are identical. Samsung lenses are quite complex and I don't think a forgery would also mimic that so accurately.
it should have a small imei number under the logo so yea no its fake fs
If you had to ask, then sorry bro
Looks fake to me
Just checked mine, I don't have those white colours rings inside the lenses. Could be fake.
Are there lens protectors over the lenses?
Wait are those curved edges? Absolutely no doubt that this is fake if that's the case because they got rid of that this year
No number under samsung on mine. Really big NTT Docomo on it though.
Even if real, probably an s23u
Those lens protectors make it look fake.
Fake, 2 cameras bellow have smaller lense cutouts.
Need to see the front bezels. If they're thick or asymmetrical tben it's 1020% fake
Look for the IMEI# on the box and compare that to the one on the device under About Phone. They need to be the same.
Check the bezel size.
Very bad fake, instantly camera lenses looked cheap...
Hope you didn't pay too much for it 😔😔😔
Feels fishy
Them cameras are screaming "fake" all over the place
Here, this is a confrontation between your pic and an official S24U promotional pic The camera lens is a lot smaller. https://imgur.com/a/sdnjxYK
Fake, no imei number.
Where is the imei number supposed to be? I bought mine from costco and it has nothing on the back other than "SAMSUNG"
It's laser printed under Samsung. I bought mine directly from Samsung for Verizon service. Maybe it's different for unlocked or different carriers or even country's.
I pre ordered mine directly from att and it has the imei
Fake. Camera rings are flat and shiny on real device. This has rings flushing down towards the lens. Also camera glass on real device doesn't smudge as bad as this fake. Also, the thing about IMEI engraving is right. Mine is unlocked and only has IMEI on back.
You guys are 100% wrong about the laser engraving of the IMEI. Purchased mine at Bestbuybin Canada last Thursday and it has no IMEI engraving on the back I'm guessing that may be specific to the US.
My original from Rogers had the IMEI on it. Warranty replacement one did not.
No, both are actually right none are wrong about with IMEI written or not. Some regions it comes without while others does come with IMEI on the back glass.
What I meant is that it wrong to say that if it doesn't have the IMEI it's a fake. Cause some do come without
As fake as my ex
What are you talking about, she gave the best head.
Fake
At least it's not a real iPhone..
Fake. Easiest way to tell besides the camera looking off is that there's no IMEI on the back glass on a brand new phone. Edit: lmao at the idiots downvoting