When purchasing a new mobile phone, you should always pay attention not only to its specifications and price, but also on the terms of the guarantee and the legality of its import. You can determine the last two parameters by Rostest or Eurotest. Today we will determine which standard is better.
If you see the Rostest sign on your smartphone, then know that this device was imported into Russia legally directly by the manufacturer or other authorized persons. What does it say? Firstly, such a smartphone will necessarily have a certificate of conformity. Secondly, it is completely safe to use, and the device can be repaired at any manufacturer's service center. For example, you bought a smartphone in Moscow, but it broke down in Saratov. You do not have to go back to Moscow to repair your phone, just contact the service center in Saratov.
Eurotest is not a completely legal import of 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 warranty, and the manufacturer will not repair your device according to it. In fact, Eurotest is not a quality mark, it just covers a counterfeit product. The most interesting is the fact that a guarantee is issued to the user when buying a smartphone, only now it is not tied to any service center, and it is not known whether such a guarantee will really be six months later.
In order not to fall into the trap, you need to carefully monitor the sign under which the phone is sold. Often, sellers 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 labels on English language, then this indicates the Eurotest sign.
Secondly, the user can purchase products with the Rostest sign in two ways - order via the Internet or come to the seller's office on their own. 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 sites do not even indicate the addresses of stores where you can drive up for goods. Naturally, no one wants to take risks.
Smartphones themselves are no different. The difference between the Rostest and Eurotest signs is in the delivery channels and in the warranty service. If you do not want to get a company guarantee and want to save a few thousand rubles, then you can safely take a smartphone with the Eurotest sign. Well, if a restful sleep is more expensive for 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. Galaxy smartphone Nexus was sold with Rostest at a price of 29,990 rubles, while the Eurotest version of the smartphone costs 19,000 rubles. phablet Galaxy Note was sold in the official salon 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.
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 it really needed? And most importantly, is it worth it to overpay?
Read the short text below and make the right decision!
First, let's put aside the word "EUROTEST" right away. There is no "EUROTEST". This beautiful word (specially similar to "ROSTEST") was invented in order to more beautifully sell goods without the "ROSTEST" mark. There are goods with the RST (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 about buying new smartphone)... Will the lack of a PCT icon on the phone you like stop you?
Haha! Of course not!
So, these are just the phones that are sold in Russia without the ROSTEST mark. They just get to Russia, bypassing the official supply channels. How? This is a supplier problem. The main thing is that they bypass a huge number of fees, one of which is just the ROSTEST certification.
It can be assumed that during certification, each phone goes through many checks for performance, security, and so on. Unfortunately, it is not. The certificate is issued for a batch of products. The presence of a PCT certificate does not mean that each phone from the entire batch has been subjected to thorough checks and testing. Paid and received.
And here are the five main differences between ROSTEST and non-ROSTEST:
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 does not fail when used correctly. But we all have long been accustomed to the fact that the manufacturer gives a guarantee.
The important point is that the official guarantee is valid in the country of sale of the goods (in the country where 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 is out of order within 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, as a rule, the manufacturer carries out warranty repairs for a long time: according to the law, 45 days are allotted for this.
3. Channels of import to the Russian Federation- this is what affects the final price of the goods in the first place. The ROSTEST certificate is issued only for goods for which all taxes and customs fees have been paid. You also need to pay for the ROSTEST certificate. In fact, this is where almost the entire difference in price comes from. The rest of the equipment was imported into Russia, bypassing the official supply channels.
That is, this is equipment produced on the same assembly line, by the same workers, but arrived in Russia a little differently.
4. Russification was really very important while the phones were with buttons. Now that the vast majority of phones have a touch screen, this is not the case. In any smartphone, the Russian language can be selected in the menu, at the very beginning of working with it, elementary.
5. Instruction 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 instructions in Russian can always be downloaded from the official website of the manufacturer. Instructions in English are always available for everyone.
The choice is yours. The main thing to remember: the goods are the same!
We understand the markings and trade designations of modern gadgets.
Smartphones labeled Rostest and EAC differ in cost from Eurotest devices. The latter are also called - their purchase is financially beneficial, but the buyer does not have to calculate warranty obligations from the manufacturer. The purchase of devices without certification and labeling Rostest requires in-depth knowledge from the buyer. The probability of being deceived is quite high, but the difference in the price of smartphones is worth exploring the topic.
In large retail chains, for example, Eldorado, M.Video and Svyaznoy, you can purchase devices with Rostest or EAC certification. These markings confirm the legality of the import of phones into the country and the passage of devices testing for compliance with the standards adopted in the Russian Federation. Such marking minimizes the risk of purchasing a smartphone with a factory defect or not adapted to the region of purchase.
EAC is a standard for products eligible for sale in the countries of the Customs Union. Both certificates are identical and confirm the quality and originality of the imported goods.
Rostest and Eurotest
The term Eurotest appeared in opposition to Rostest and is used to refer to phones that entered the country without paying duties and taxes. Such devices have not been tested for compliance with quality standards and are deprived of an official guarantee. However, neither the quality of the product nor its properties change if the device is original. As a rule, for such devices, the guarantee is provided by the seller himself, and not by the official service center.
Another feature of non-certified phones is a non-standard network plug for our country. To use the original charger you may need an adapter for our socket - this is probably familiar to those who ordered smartphones in China. When buying an original product without a Rostest certificate, you can notice a difference in characteristics. There is a possibility that a smartphone supplied for the US or European market will not work in all 4G bands. This is due to differences in communication standards in different countries.
Gray models may differ from certified models in terms of software and updates. If the phone was made for certain country, there is a possibility that outside of it it will not be able to receive software updates over the air. In this case, you will either have to use an outdated firmware version, or install updates manually.
How to distinguish a fake?
It happens that the word "Eurotest" hides the so-called counterfeit - non-original products of dubious quality and origin. When buying a smartphone with this marking, it is important to thoroughly study appearance and characteristics of the model. If possible, it is necessary to test the device in a special software, for example, GeekBench, CPU-Z or AIDA64, and make sure that the product is original, although not made for the Russian market.
Many manufacturers offer to check the authenticity of products on official websites. By entering the serial number of the smartphone (IMEI) into the appropriate form, you can verify its originality and get rid of doubts when buying.
Due to the huge popularity of Samsung, we decided to tell you how to identify original phone from fakes and not make a mistake with the choice. Everything is quite simple, but first things first.
To begin with, let's understand what phones you can find on the Russian market and what you can "run into". There are several types of smartphones that we would like to keep you from buying. It -
- The so-called EUROTEST phones (smartphones released for the foreign market, most often for the Asian market).
- Refreshes (well, or restored phones, devices that were assembled from two or more defective phones).
- fakes (just Chinese copies famous phones).
Phones EUROTEST
Let's start, perhaps, with the lesser of evils, namely with the so-called Eurotest. All of you are well aware that Samsung produces phones not only for the Russian market, but also for the countries of Asia, Europe and America. Most often this is the same phone, but with local firmware. The maximum that you can run into when buying a foreign phone is a crooked optimization of the Russian menu, and in the worst case, foreign standards mobile communications(in other words, Russian 4G may not work for you, which is quite unpleasant). But here we run into another problem. If your phone breaks and the store shirks warranty obligations, then the burden of expensive repairs will fall on your shoulders, since the Russian representative office of the company accepts only devices manufactured for our market for service. It is extremely easy to distinguish ROSTEST. Let's start with the box. In most models, the color name should be in Russian, and the box should contain instructions in Russian (do not forget that the manufacturer does not complete all devices with instructions and it is better to immediately check with the seller if it is included). The next one is of course the serial number of the phone. https://www.samsung.com
It's best to call to be sure. 8-800-555-55-55 , and just punch the number in the official service center. The next way is to drive in the service code * # 7353 #, this command is not available on the stock android, but it is on Samsung phones. If you see such a menu, then everything is fine.
I want to say right away that you can distinguish the original at a price. You perfectly understand that the official ROSTEST cannot cost less than a certain minimum, and if, for example, you see a Samsung Galaxy S7 for 20-25 thousand rubles, then with almost one hundred percent certainty I can say that this is definitely not a growth test. I want to tell you right away that all Samsung mobile phones in our online store are growth.
Refreshes
Almost every second customer mobile phone Samsung asks us if the phone is refreshed. And here we can tell you with absolute certainty that all the phones in our online store are brand new. Checking this is easy enough. If you have a normal phone in front of you, then the first thing: all the details should be perfectly tailored, and by eye you should not notice cracks and uneven lines. Serial numbers on the phone itself, the box and on service code*#06# must match. Refurbished phones can be dangerous because so-called REFRESH are often assembled by non-specialists or just people who are only interested in profit. And almost anything can be installed in the phone. Most often, these are Chinese copies of screens and low-quality batteries. This can not only affect the durability of the phone, but also cause a fire (in case of low-quality batteries.)
Chinese copies.
And of course, the worst thing in our article is Chinese copies of phones. I want to make a reservation right away that the word copy is not applicable to these phones, it is better to use the word fake.
In the Russian market, you can find many fake phones Samsung. I will say more, it is even difficult to say how many types and types of fakes are sold by dishonest sellers. Most often, these phones are almost half the price of the original, and according to many, "there is no difference from the original."
Let's deal with this issue. Of course, each of us wants to save money, and if there is no difference, why pay more. But I want to upset you - of course there is a difference. The first is, of course, the build quality itself, the second is performance, and the third is the quality of components.
Fakes can be divided into two large groups.
- The cheapest (from 6000 to 15000 rubles).
- And middle class(Anything worth more than 15 thousand.)
Of course, you understand that now I rely primarily on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and its copies.
It's not worth talking about cheap fakes. They are very easy to distinguish from the original. Often they are made of low-quality materials and contain something that should not be in the original, namely a TV with an antenna, a stylus, etc. If you see this, then do not waste your time and money. This phone will not serve you faithfully, but will most likely break in 2-3 months.
The next class is middle class fakes. In such phones, the Chinese try to recreate the original as much as possible and do not even skimp on materials.
Finding such a phone is much more difficult, but still possible. The algorithm of actions is the same as with the definition of EUROTEST and refresh. A fake will not break through on the original site and, of course, will not respond to proprietary service commands, plus you can understand whether the original is in front of you by localizing the firmware. In real phones, it is perfectly translated into Russian and you will not find typos and outright crap in it. Of course, you can ask me why the fakes are terrible, and I will answer you that you will find all the problems of the previous groups in them. There are low-quality components and, of course, the lack of after-sales service, and plus, the copies are noticeably behind the original in terms of performance.
To determine what is inside your new phone, use benchmarks (AnTuTu, Geekbench), which will show you what kind of stuff is installed in the device and who made the phone in general.
So, let's sum up. You can save money when buying a Samsung phone, but you need to follow a few simple rules.
- Buy only ROSTEST (so as not to run into problems during service).
- When buying, punch the serial number of your device.
- Be sure to check the integrity of the case and the quality of workmanship.
- remember, that serial numbers on the phone, box and service command *#06# must match.
By following these simple rules, you can buy a really high-quality phone at an adequate price. I want to remind you that we only trade official phones Samsung and are ready for any quality checks.
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Before the Galaxy S8 came out, you can already find Rostest and Eurotest devices on the market. Regular Users do not see much difference, but are more inclined to buy Rostest devices, believing that S8 Eurotest is illegally distributed mobile devices. Is it really?
Rostest or "white" Galaxy S8
Why are PCTs sometimes referred to as "white" devices? No, it has nothing to do with body color. 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, duties have been paid. Conducted special tests in laboratories.
Thus, the PCT is a mark that is assigned to each mobile device entered the market legally.
By the way, recently the sign of Russian certification (PCT) has been replaced by the sign of technical certification of the Customs Union (EAC), which includes Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. In fact, PCT and EAC are one and the same. Only EAC is a more modern sign of treatment - you will see it on the boxes with the official Galaxy S8 for Russia.
The import of devices is carried out either by Samsung itself or by legal distributors. When buying a Rostest smartphone, you can be sure of the originality of the S8, that in the event of a breakdown it can be taken to any Russian service center.
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 repair. Rostest always has the necessary certificate of conformity, without which smartphones may not go on sale in large stores.
"Gray" or European Galaxy S8
We will immediately dispel all popular doubts regarding the fact that, allegedly, “such smartphones should by no means be bought due to their poor quality.” Naturally, the concept of "Eurotest" does not mean "poor-quality device." In most cases, there are no quibbles about 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 fact, the term Eurotest does not exist. There are sellers who managed to import smartphones into Russia through cunning manipulations. But nobody 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, which inspires confidence.
Most sellers give their own warranty - do not confuse it with the Samsung 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 serious differences between the "gray" and "white" Galaxy S8?
If you buy a smartphone in the most famous salon cellular communication, you can forget about all sorts of fears. The largest Galaxy S8 stores come with the Rostest sign. Large companies will not risk their reputation by selling so-called "illegal devices". Since for such sales they can receive a fine of several million rubles.
If everything on the box of your Samsung S8 is written in foreign English, including the instructions, it is 100% European certified. South Korean company when legally importing devices into Russian Federation always Russifies the instructions, the inscriptions on the boxes, etc.
In terms of quality, you will not see the difference. Smartphones are manufactured at the same Samsung factory (), where the quality of production is carefully monitored. The only difference is the warranty and...
There is another significant difference that you need to be aware of - the first activation and the first call from the Eurotest Samsung Galaxy S8 must be made only with a "native" SIM card. The conversation must last at least 5 minutes.
Now let's explain in more detail. Let's say they brought you a smartphone from Germany. So, in order for it to work with Russian SIM cards, from the very beginning it is necessary to insert a SIM card mobile operator Germany and make a call with her help. Then you can 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, 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, regional blocking is lifted!
Which Galaxy S8 to choose - Rostest or Eurotest?
Of the advantages of Eurotest - more low price smartphones. And the difference in cost can be noticeable - at least 5-10 thousand rubles. Therefore, if the warranty is not a particularly important aspect for you, take the Galaxy S8, which illegally entered the domestic market (just ask the seller for a regional blocking issue - 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. Service center Samsung Rostest repairs smartphones completely free of charge, 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!
