is that charger fake ? 25W

[sinfulslave]

I bought a used 25w charger from someone, he told me it was the a70 device .

the left is a72 and it is to my neighbour and Iam 100% sure the left one is original

the charger gives me superfast and weighs 50gm and looks kinda original excep the typing or text on it

so could someone help me? 

also i read that there are A+ copies of samsung chargers

Iam really hesitated could someone confirm?

[BandOfBrothers]

Unfortunately it's increasingly hard to tell between oem Samsung Chargers and copies nowadays.

They look similar sometimes but won't operate similarly. 

Sometimes the writing is off and sometimes the weight isn't right.

It's even harder trying to tell from a photo.

As a rule of thumb I'll only buy mine directly from Samsung or a known reputable Shop.

Not online unless from Samsung.

If a charger is a fake / poor quality then this can cause overheating issues and may damage the phone which then any subsequent damage wouldn't be covered under the Samsung Warranty. 

If this was me I'd buy one from Samsung or a reputable shop for peace of mind @sinfulslave 

If I can be of any further help then please don't hesitate. Take care.  😎 

[BandOfBrothers]

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s21-series/is-that-charger-fake-25w. 

[sinfulslave]

It is too expensive here n my country

[PaulC59]

I would only ever buy things like chargers, batteries and electronic items from a known and reputable reseller and would never buy from places such as eBay or Amazon etc unless it was an official shop. The market is full of fakes which either don't work properly, don't last long or even worse can damage your device and cause fires etc. It can be almost impossible to tell apart some fakes with genuine items so it's much safer to buy from reputable dealers. There are a host of companies online who can deliver internationally etc just be sure to check the company out before buying from them. The rule of thumb is if it seems to cheap to be true there's a higher risk of it not being authentic or something wrong with it. Hope this helps

[sinfulslave]

sir, these accessories are so expensive here n my country

and I own a mid range device

[JAMES4578]

@sinfulslave  I appreciate that you might find accessories a bit expensive but a risk buying chargers  outwith reputable sources and if your device was damaged it really would be a false economy.  whilst not always easy to spot fake  if it was far cheaper  would steer clear

[sinfulslave]

I have already asked on some groups and some people already showed a white version like mine but

Iam kinda hestitated 

[BandOfBrothers]

Go with your gut feeling @sinfulslave 

The extra cost is worth the peace of mind an authentic original charger would bring.

[HootleTootle]

If your phone catches fire and burns down your house because of a fake charger, is it still too expensive? Chargers are not something to mess with.