Fake alcantara case?

[ojkajoj]

Hello, I bought recently an alcantara case of eBay ( I know about high risk of not genuine products) and I would like to confirm that's the fake. It says that was made in Vietnam. I saw many reviews and pictures and all of them say its made in China, also by alcantara sign there is '[emoji768]'. Can anyone confirm if it's fake or not? Thanks

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[madnav]

How can people confirm if something is fake or not without even looking at it? Post some pics of the case for people to check.

Speaking of fake alcantara cases: I have purchased 2 from aliexpress (~$13 each); really well packaged and finished fakes, so well that I thought they were original. Fakes usually will come with an inferior material that would either discolour OR get stained faster.

I keep my cases cleaned with H2O2 solution once every month or 2. I made a mistake of using a tooth brush (obviously one dedicated for cleaning electronics) to scrub one of the cases using a soap solution the 1st time i decided to clean it; this ended up screwing up the material a little bit. I would recommend using a paint brush to apply any cleaning liquids, then let the cases sit for 10-15mins before washing it off. I usually let them dry overnight instead of using a hair dryer.

 

[ojkajoj]

I attached some pictures for you to see it.

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[madnav]

I attached some pictures for you to see it. View attachment 4326491View attachment 4326492View attachment 4326493

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That "A" in alcantara also doesn't seem proper. Also, official ones do not have Registered ® symbol.

Don't worry if it's a fake that you purchased for cheap; use and clean regularly; yours is black, which shouldn't require frequent cleaning though.

 

[bushako]

I attached some pictures for you to see it. View attachment 4326491View attachment 4326492View attachment 4326493

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Well these are photos of my Grey Alcantara case. I bought it off of some local store for about $27. Not sure if it's fake but the box and feel of the material feels genuine including the build quality in the details. I think part of the reason why I got it so cheap was coz the seller probably couldn't differentiate between Alcantara and Silicone.

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[madnav]

Well these are photos of my Grey Alcantara case. I bought it off of some local store for about $27. Not sure if it's fake but the box and feel of the material feels genuine including the build quality in the details. I think part of the reason why I got it so cheap was coz the seller probably couldn't differentiate between Alcantara and Silicone.

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It is fake. There is no Gray colour officially from Samsung for Alcantara cases.
These are the only official colours on Official Product Page.

 

[ojkajoj]

Does anyone here has got genuine black alcantara case and can provide some pictures?thanks

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[kekistaneerefugee]

Does anyone here has got genuine black alcantara case and can provide some pictures?thanks

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Official Alcantara cases say made in China. Fake ones will absorb water and feel like cloth whereas genuine ones will repel water and feel like plastic (because they are).

Link to close up of official case

 

[bushako]

It is fake. There is no Gray colour officially from Samsung for Alcantara cases.
These are the only official colours on Official Product Page.

Officially there is a dark grey version. The one in the photo you posted is grey not black. My case looks almost as dark as that, it just seems lighter in my photos because of the lighting.

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[madnav]

Officially there is a dark grey version. The one in the photo you posted is grey not black. My case looks almost as dark as that, it just seems lighter in my photos because of the lighting.

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Even if that is considered as dark gray, the metal plate around camera cutout is black in official one. The pictures you posted seem to show a gray plate instead, which is one of the reasons why it could be a fake.

It's either that or I was deceived by flash/reflection from that plate

 

[AdrianE46]

Well these are photos of my Grey Alcantara case. I bought it off of some local store for about $27. Not sure if it's fake but the box and feel of the material feels genuine including the build quality in the details. I think part of the reason why I got it so cheap was coz the seller probably couldn't differentiate between Alcantara and Silicone.

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I bought mine from the Samsung store and it looks just like that. It's not actually black, but a dark gray. It depends alot on the lighting. The promotional images are misleading as it's not jet black.

As to the OP with the one made in Vietnam, that one seems off. The branding first of all and also it seems fuzzier and chunkier.

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[imaleecher]

I'm afraid you have a fake case @ojkajoj. I also have a dark grey Alcantara case and it looks exactly like @bushako.
The "A" symbol is exactly the same to the left of the word Alcantara.
No registered trademark logo to the right of Alcantara.
Made in China.
The metal cutout is 100% smooth and flat on the inside of the phone.

 

[tomdot]

I've purchased one where it looks genuine enough by the alignment of the camera/fingerprint is off by 2mm... enough to make it bulge and enough for me to throw away. Lesson learnt, too many grade B fakes for Samsung accessories

 

[ojkajoj]

I bought an official case from Samsung store, here you can see the difference between fake and genuine one. View attachment 4358642

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[niggaru]

i suppose the one on the phone is the fake, right?

 

[ojkajoj]

i suppose the one on the phone is the fake, right?

Yes.

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[XP Mai]

Official Alcantara cases say made in China.

Country of manufacturing varies depending on your geographical location. I bought a case from a Samsung store in Singapore and it's Made in Vietnam.