How to distinguish an original Samsung phone. Rostest Galaxy S9 - "white" smartphones

Many people know (and who does not know, he generally went to the "address") that almost all smartphones that are sold in Russia are divided into two large groups regarding their certification - our "native" Rostest and the so-called Eurotest.

Samsung's 2018 flagship is certainly no exception. In stores you can find both "Russian" Galaxy S9 and "European". Moreover, the latter for some reason are much cheaper. Why? And can you consider buying them? Let's figure it out, let's go!

Important note. Certification does not depend in any way on the place of production -. It cannot be that Eurotest smartphones are assembled in Europe, and Rostest in Russia (this was not enough yet :)). Be carefull.

Now we are definitely starting.

Rostest Galaxy S9 - "white" smartphones

Of course, we are not talking about the color of the body of the smartphone. White means a completely legal product.

White or Rostest Galaxy S9 is a smartphone officially imported into Russia. He received all the necessary certification, passed laboratory tests, paid all taxes for him, and in general he is all so white and fluffy. Previously, there was a PCT mark on the box with similar goods.

On the this moment the PCT mark has been abolished and replaced by EAC (Eurasian Conformity) - this is what you can find on the packaging of the Galaxy S9. In essence, this is the same Rostest, only given technical regulations applies to all countries participating in the customs union - Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan.

What has changed on the consumer side? Nothing - some three letters were changed to others :)

Why is Rostest Galaxy S9 good? Yes, almost everyone - it has an official guarantee, it is tested to work with our cellular networks, will definitely work with Russian SIM cards, etc.

What's wrong with the Galaxy S9 Russian certification? At a price.

And here comes the stage ...

Eurotest Galaxy S9 - "gray" smartphones

Again, color has nothing to do with it. Eurotest or "gray" Galaxy S9 are smartphones that were brought to our country illegally (without official customs clearance and payment of all taxes and fees).

And although the word Eurotest implies something European, this very import may not only be from Europe - Galaxy S9 from any country (except for the countries of the members of the customs union) has every right to be called Eurotest. America, South Africa, Mexico, China, France, etc. - never mind.

The advantages of such devices:

• Price... Sometimes, it is significantly smaller than Rostest. "Discount" can be 5,000 - 10,000 rubles. And this is far from the limit!
• CPU... The Ninth Galaxy comes with two different processors. Exynos 9810 Octa “goes” to Russia and Europe, and in some markets there are versions with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. And if you need Qualcomm, you will have to take Eurotest - there is no choice.

There is one more point that can be brought in as a plus or a minus - the regional features of the system.

For example, some European versions have the ability to disable Bixby with one switch (). On the other hand, in Europe there may be restrictions on the maximum volume level, mute when photographing, etc.

Yes, these things can be fixed by firmware - but will everyone do this?

Galaxy S9 Eurotest or Rostest - which one to choose?

It's clear that if you have the right amount of money, Rostest will be better. An official guarantee, no "headache" for any other reason - take it and use it, what could be better?

However, if you want to save money, then you can consider Eurotest. For our part, we can give some advice:

1. Do not hurry. Buying devices from the first batch and not having an official guarantee ... it's better not to do that. Take Eurotest a few months after the release, when all the "childhood sores" will be defeated.
2. Choose a seller carefully and do not hesitate to ask questions - what country is the Galaxy S9 intended for, what are the limitations compared to Rostest?
3. By the way about the country. Some people advise taking the Galaxy S9 for Hong Kong. Russian language out of the box, Samsung Pay works, radio and LTE frequencies match, conversation recording works. In general, it is as close as possible to Rostest :) Well, and the Snapdragon processor (especially for Qualcomm lovers).

In the end, of course, the choice is only yours - save money and lose the warranty, or pay the full amount for the official device.

P.S. What do you think is better? Write your opinion, questions and stories in the comments - your personal experience will help other users!

No sooner had the Galaxy S8 been released than the Rostest and Eurotest devices can be found on the market. Ordinary users do not see much of a difference, but are more inclined to buy Rostest devices, considering that the S8 Eurotest is illegal mobile devices. Is it really?

Rostest or "white" Galaxy S8

Why is the PCT still sometimes called "white" devices? No, it has nothing to do with the color of the case. The thing is that legally certified devices are completely "white" before the law and imported in compliance with all Russian laws - all necessary taxes, fees and duties have been paid. Special tests have been carried out in laboratories.

Thus, the PCT is a mark that is assigned to each mobile device that entered the market legally.

By the way, recently the Russian certification mark (PCT) has been replaced by the technical certification mark of the customs union (EAC), which includes Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. Essentially, the PCT and the EAC are one and the same. Only EAC is a more modern sign of appeal - you will see it on the boxes with the official Galaxy S8 for Russia.

Devices are imported either by Samsung or by legal distributors. When buying a Rostest smartphone, you can be sure of the originality of the S8, that it can be taken to any Russian service center if it breaks down.

That is, even if you live in Samara, but your phone is broken in St. Petersburg, in St. Petersburg your device will be taken for repairs. Rostest always has the necessary certificate of conformity, without which smartphones may not be available for sale in large stores.

Gray or European Galaxy S8

Let's immediately dispel all popular doubts regarding the fact that, supposedly, “such smartphones are by no means worth buying because of their Low quality". Naturally, the concept "Eurotest" does not mean "low-quality device". In most cases, there is no quibble with quality. But, the fact is that such smartphones always enter the domestic market illegally or in a "gray" way (hence the second name).

And in reality there is no Eurotest term. There are sellers who managed to import smartphones to Russia through cunning manipulations. But no one wants to sell the Galaxy S8, telling all potential buyers that they were imported illegally, for example, from America. Therefore, the word "Eurotest" was coined, inspiring confidence.

Most sellers provide their own warranty - not to be confused with Samsung's warranty. You will not be able to hand over the Eurotest Galaxy S8 to official service centers. The warranty period depends on the seller. Well, about the quality of the repair, too, in some cases, nothing good can be said.

Are there any major differences between the "gray" and "white" Galaxy S8?

If you buy a smartphone in a famous salon cellular, you can forget about any fears. The largest stores Galaxy S8 come with the Rostest mark. Large companies will not risk their reputations by selling so-called "illegal devices". Since for such sales, they can receive a fine of several million rubles.

If everything is written in a foreign language on the box of your Samsung S8 English language including instructions, it is 100% European certification. A South Korean company, when legally importing devices into the Russian Federation, always Russifies instructions, labels on boxes, etc.

As for the quality, you will not see the difference. Smartphones are manufactured at the same Samsung factory (), where production quality is closely monitored. The only difference is in warranty service and ...

There is one more significant difference that you need to know about - the first activation and the first call from the Eurotest Samsung Galaxy S8 should be made only with a “native” SIM card. The conversation should last at least 5 minutes.

Let's explain in more detail now. Let's say they brought you a smartphone from Germany. So, in order for it to work with Russian SIM cards, you must insert a SIM card from the very beginning. mobile operator Germany and make a call with her help. Then you can already use any sim.

These are the regional restrictions that exist for the Galaxy S8 Eurotest. Yes, they are removed quite simply (only a local SIM card is needed) and most often the seller himself does this, but you need to remember this.

Updated! According to users, a “tourist SIM card”, which can also be bought in the Russian Federation (for example, a goodline), is quite suitable for solving this problem. We insert it into the smartphone and call the line technical support telecom operator - we communicate within 5 minutes. That's it, the regional blocking has been removed!

Which Galaxy S8 to choose - Rostest or Eurotest?

One of the advantages of Eurotest is the lower price of smartphones. And the difference in cost can be tangible - at least 5-10 thousand rubles. Therefore, if the warranty is not a particularly important aspect for you, take the Galaxy S8, which entered the domestic market illegally (just ask the seller for a question with regional blocking- when buying, insert your SIM card and make a test call).

But, keep in mind that in the event of a breakdown, all your savings on buying a smartphone will disappear, because you will have to give your money for its repair. Samsung Service Center Rostest repairs smartphones for free, unless, of course, you yourself are to blame for its breakdown.

P.S. What certification will you buy? Write your opinions and questions in the comments!

Our compliments to the visitor who wants to learn more about their Samsung Galaxy S8 every day. In today's review, we will decide once and for all what is better to buy, Galaxy S8 growth or Eurotest, how to determine them, and what is the difference between them.

Russian growth Galaxy S8

It looks like the box of the Galaxy S8, which has passed the Russian certification

Rostest, or PCT, is the largest center in Russia for certification and issuance of certificates of conformity. Simply put, before the Galaxy S8 goes on sale in the Russian market, it undergoes all kinds of laboratory tests for compliance.

From all of the above, it follows that the PCT is a quality mark, which indicates that a given product has all the relevant certificates.

On a note!

It is worth remembering that not so long ago, already the old PCT certification, was replaced by a more modern EAC. The meaning of these signs is equal, only the EAC is a newer designation option. Therefore, if your Galaxy S8 is official, you will find this mark on its box.

As a rule, Samsung manufacturers or official distributors are responsible for the supply of smartphones to Russia. By purchasing a Rostest Galaxy S8 with a Rostest designation, you don't need to worry about its originality. Not the least of its advantages is that in case of problems with it, it can be returned for repair in any service center Samsung Russia.

European Eurotest Galaxy S8

Smartphone designed for use abroad

First of all, I would like to say that you should not think that the Eurotest Galaxy S8 Bad quality... And the very concept of Eurotest is not in the official appeal. This is the name of smartphones, or goods imported from abroad, bypassing growth. Farmers often do this, they buy Galaxy S8 abroad at a lower price than in Russia, and then they bring them to us and sell them at a better price.

In the process of such sales, such a term as the Eurotest Galaxy S8 was born. Agree, it won't sound nice if the seller tells you that he is illegally transporting these phablets to us and selling them. Therefore, nosy sellers have added a dash of marketing, embellishing the history of such smartphones and increasing their quality in the eyes of potential buyers.

A tangible disadvantage of such phablets is the inability to hand them over for repair service on the territory Russian Federation... Due to the lack of an agreement with the Russian representatives of Samsung, it will not be possible, alas, to obtain warranty service in their centers.

What is the difference between growth and Eurotest Galaxy S8

When you visit and purchase your Galaxy S8 from a partner store, you don't have to worry about its originality. Typically, Samsung partners are large electrical stores, network mobile stores, etc. Such representatives will not risk their license and sell smartphones bypassing Russian certification.

Look at the box and manual of your Galaxy S8, if everything is in a foreign language there and there, therefore, this is a European certification smartphone. With the official arrival of smartphones to our market, Samsung will Russify the description of the phablet.

If you try to find a qualitative difference between them, you will fail. Because they are going. And the difference between them is only in the warranty card.

Fact!

A striking difference between Eurotest and Rostest is that when it is first activated. You must call from your native (European) SIM card, and talk for at least a few minutes.

Let's consider the situation in more detail. Let's say your relatives brought you a Galaxy S8 from Italy as a gift. In order for the smartphone to be perceived by our operators, the first step is to activate it from a SIM card of Italian origin, and only then insert ours.

Such are the pitfalls of Eurotest smartphones. In most cases, this headache falls on the shoulders of the seller, but the average customer-user also needs to be aware of this.

Fresh life hack!

There is an option how you can bypass the activation of the European gadget. To do this, we just need to buy a tourist SIM card in Russia and call from it, for example, to the support phone of the operator of this SIM card, and chat for about five minutes. Thus, regional dependence will fall off.

Rostest or Eurotest: which is better to take the Galaxy S8

The situation where the miser can pay twice

Well, on our scales, growth and eurotest Samsung galaxy S8. What should be guided by this choice? Everyone has different priorities in purchasing such a purchase. Buying the Eurotest Galaxy S8, you will save ten thousand rubles, and by purchasing the Rostest one, you will receive free warranty service.

Which one to choose is up to you. However, we would recommend buying a PCT smartphone after all. After all, God forbid, what happens to an expensive device, you can always get it repaired at Samsung service centers.

Write in the comments which certification you will choose, or perhaps you have already chosen 🙂

Video: Differences between the European Galaxy S8 and PCT

By choosing new phone, you probably noticed a significant difference in price for the same models. Many people wonder: "Why is it so much cheaper here?" "Maybe a fake?" etc.

When you start to delve into and understand, you come across a bunch of "smart" words, such as "ROSTEST", "EUROTEST".
What is ROSTEST? And is he really needed? And most importantly, is it worth overpaying?

Read the short text below and make the right decision!

First, let’s just leave alone the word “EUROTEST”. There is no EUROTEST. This beautiful word (specifically similar to "ROSTEST") was invented to sell goods more beautifully without the mark "ROSTEST". There are goods with the PCT (ROSTEST) mark, and there are without it. And that's it!

What is the difference between them?

Imagine that you are flying to Germany or America on a business trip (and you were just thinking of buying a new smartphone) ... Will the absence of the PCT icon on the phone that you liked stop you?

Ha ha! Of course not!

So, these are exactly the phones that are sold in Russia without the ROSTEST mark. They just get to Russia, bypassing the official delivery channels. How? This is already a problem for suppliers. The main thing is that they will bypass a huge number of fees, one of which is just the ROSTEST certification.

It can be assumed that during certification, each phone undergoes many tests for operability, safety, and so on. Unfortunately, this is not so. The certificate is issued for a batch of products. Having a PCT certificate does not mean that every phone from the entire batch has been subjected to rigorous checks and tests. I paid and received.

And here are the five main differences between ROSTEST and NEROSTEST:

1. Price perhaps for many, this is the most important point. And this is exactly why you started reading this text: the surcharge for ROSTEST is about 30% of the cost of the goods;

2. Modern technology is very reliable and almost never breaks down if used correctly. But all of us have long been accustomed to the fact that the manufacturer gives a guarantee.

An important point is that the official guarantee is valid in the country of sale of the product (in the country from which the device was brought from), and the guarantee in Russia is given by the store that sold the device. Therefore, if you buy a phone without the ROSTEST mark, then it is very important to choose the right store where to buy a new gadget.

ROSTEST devices have an official manufacturer's warranty. The manufacturer accepts the equipment for repair if it fails during the warranty period (usually 1 year). But at the same time, it is worth considering that the manufacturer is not obliged to make repairs quickly. Therefore, usually the manufacturer carries out warranty repair long: 45 days are allowed by law.

3. Channels of entry into the Russian Federation- this is what affects the final price of the product in the first place. The ROSTESTA certificate is issued only for goods for which all taxes and customs duties have been paid. You also need to pay for the ROSTEST certificate. In fact, this is where almost all the price difference comes from. The rest of the equipment was imported to Russia bypassing the official supply channels.

That is, this is a technique produced on the same assembly line, by some workers, but arriving in Russia in slightly different ways.

4. Russification was really very important as long as phones were with buttons. Now that the vast majority of phones have a touchscreen display, this is no longer relevant. In any smartphone, the Russian language can be selected from the menu, at the very beginning of working with it, it's elementary.

5. Instructions in Russian is always included in the set of ROSTEST devices. In other cases, everything is at the discretion of the seller. In any case, the instruction in Russian can always be downloaded from the manufacturer's official website. There is always an instruction in English for everyone.

The choice is yours. Remember the main thing: the product is the same!

When purchasing a new mobile phone, you should always pay attention not only to it specifications and the price, but also on the terms of the guarantee and the legality of its import. Rostest or Eurotest can determine the last two parameters. Today we will determine which standard is better.

If you see the Rostest sign on your smartphone, then you should know that this device was imported into Russia legally directly by the manufacturer or by other authorized persons. What does this mean? Firstly, such a smartphone will definitely have a certificate of conformity. Secondly, it is completely safe to use, and the repair service of the device can be carried out at any service center of the manufacturer. For example, you bought a smartphone in Moscow, but it broke in Saratov. You don't have to go back to Moscow to repair your phone, just contact the service center in Saratov.

Eurotest is not entirely legal import mobile phones, and not through official delivery channels, but bypassing them. When purchasing such a smartphone, be prepared for the fact that you will not receive a reliable guarantee, and the manufacturer will not repair your device using it. In fact, Eurotest is not a quality mark, it just covers up a counterfeit product. The most interesting is the fact that a guarantee is issued to the user when buying a smartphone, only that it is not tied to any service center, and it is not known whether such a guarantee will be valid six months later.

In order not to fall into the trap, it is necessary to carefully monitor under which sign the phone is being sold. Sellers often try to deceive buyers in every way, especially online stores, because they hope that after the goods are delivered, the happy consumer will not even notice the unofficial origin of the device. The very first difference between a legally imported smartphone and an unofficial one is the presence of a box and instructions in Russian. If the phone is sold in a box with the inscriptions in English, then this indicates the Eurotest mark.

Secondly, the user can purchase products with the Rostest mark in two ways - order via the Internet or independently come to the seller's office. Smartphones with the Eurotest mark are sold in the markets or on the Internet, but you will not find the manufacturer's store. Please note that the websites do not even indicate the addresses of stores where you can drive up to buy goods. Naturally, no one wants to take risks.

The smartphones themselves are no different. The difference between Rostest and Eurotest marks is in delivery channels and in warranty service. If you do not seek to get a branded guarantee and want to save several thousand rubles, then you can safely take a smartphone with the Eurotest sign. Well, if a restful sleep is more dear to you, then immediately purchase Rostest phones. We remind you that in their passport and on the box there will be inscriptions in Russian.

As for the price, it is very easy to give the following example. The Galaxy Nexus smartphone was sold with Rostest at a price of 29,990 rubles, while the Eurotest version of the smartphone costs 19,000 rubles. The Galaxy Note phablet was sold in the official showroom with Rostest for 34,000 rubles, although the Eurotest option could be found for only 21,000 rubles. The difference is at least a third of the cost.