AliExpress Phone Scam - Exposing The Truth Behind AliExpress’ Affordable Flagship Phones

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  • @SMOOREZ
    @SMOOREZ Місяць тому +1048

    Thanks Hugh for shouting me out on the channel! Happy to help to show these fake devices that are on all these sites. I'll definitely try your app on future devices but it is unfortunate it doesn't work on older ones as Android 4 - 6 WELCOME things are still being sold. Nonetheless I hope you enjoyed looking at some of the cheaper WELCOME things :)

    • @2ndheyyou904
      @2ndheyyou904 Місяць тому +38

      Glad to see an hugh and smoorez collab

    • @stevejobs1955
      @stevejobs1955 Місяць тому +10

      Hi Smoorez! Love your videos. You should review the LG Prada which was basically the first modern smartphone before the iphone 2g.

    • @blakegriplingph
      @blakegriplingph Місяць тому +23

      All that's missing is Wade of DankPods and we got the Unholy Trinity of Aussie tech tubers.

    • @hyperturbotechnomike
      @hyperturbotechnomike Місяць тому +6

      The collab i waited for years to come has happened. Thank you smoorez and hughjeffreys.

    • @2ndheyyou904
      @2ndheyyou904 Місяць тому

      @@blakegriplingph and psivewri dont forget him

  • @TheDreamDynasty
    @TheDreamDynasty Місяць тому +788

    Samsung and Apple are real silent when they hear about that Rubik’s Cube Technology 😂😂😂

    • @awdev123
      @awdev123 Місяць тому +14

      Looks like we can twist phones!

    • @omarking1411
      @omarking1411 Місяць тому +4

      🤣

    • @Crimsxn_K1ra
      @Crimsxn_K1ra 29 днів тому

      @@awdev123 we can also use CFOP agls too!

    • @Yippeee5959
      @Yippeee5959 29 днів тому +1

      They should be

    • @logictv6667
      @logictv6667 28 днів тому +1

      But samsung and iphone is definitely expensive even other people had a afford

  • @Burns_RED
    @Burns_RED Місяць тому +210

    I can't believe Smoorez didn't send the infamous PiPi 😂

    • @2ndheyyou904
      @2ndheyyou904 Місяць тому +4

      True i wish lol

    • @SMOOREZ
      @SMOOREZ Місяць тому +36

      It's in the video :)

    • @2ndheyyou904
      @2ndheyyou904 Місяць тому +11

      @@SMOOREZ yeah on the b-roll but not actually reviewing it or attempted to say the name but good video overall

    • @Burns_RED
      @Burns_RED Місяць тому +5

      @@SMOOREZ I didn't see it. I only saw the pcoc

    • @Karlenk0
      @Karlenk0 Місяць тому +5

      pipi mean piss in french

  • @TheSpotify95
    @TheSpotify95 Місяць тому +68

    The reason why the battery is so small at 4:40 is probably because it was scavenged from another used electronic device, then soldered into the phone for re-use. Don't expect the capacity to be even the original capacity of the cell, let alone whatever the manufacturer (Welcome) claimed.

  • @robsquared2
    @robsquared2 Місяць тому +382

    Conspiracy brain idea: these phones are made just so youtubers can buy them.

    • @IWANTNOYOUTUBECHANNEL
      @IWANTNOYOUTUBECHANNEL Місяць тому +14

      And to get laughed at too

    • @zetsubou3704
      @zetsubou3704 29 днів тому +31

      Would be the biggest comeback if Welcome gathered all the negative reputation, became extremely well known and then launched a real flagship phone for cheap which UA-camrs would review expecting a fake but instead end up promoting the phone.

    • @MrQuackthethird
      @MrQuackthethird 29 днів тому

      Haha yeah I'm ready for the new ready phone 13 +5g with Rubik's cube technology​@@zetsubou3704

    • @Kingcloudii
      @Kingcloudii 29 днів тому +13

      most of these phones actually have rootkits installed and let the makers access your info and even your bank account

    • @Schule04
      @Schule04 29 днів тому

      One of the reasons they are made is money laundering.

  • @foxyfoxfilms
    @foxyfoxfilms Місяць тому +283

    “New highs of camera fakery. Apparently the battery can have a camera too” 😂😂😂

    • @rorykelly8275
      @rorykelly8275 29 днів тому +6

      Yeah the camera needs a camera to keep an eye on its charge state lol.

    • @TheTundraTerror
      @TheTundraTerror 29 днів тому +2

      As a treat.

  • @foxyfoxfilms
    @foxyfoxfilms Місяць тому +150

    4:48 I’ve never ever heard Hugh laugh.

    • @gteixeira
      @gteixeira Місяць тому +24

      Someone send him the medical tablet that another Australian UA-camr, EEVBlog, did a tear down. It literally had AA batteries inside.

    • @JezTune
      @JezTune Місяць тому +14

      I've never hear so much emotion from him either!

    • @crazimathx4905
      @crazimathx4905 Місяць тому +1

      ikr 💀

    • @satsumagt5284
      @satsumagt5284 Місяць тому

      @@gteixeira so someone’s been in there?

    • @gteixeira
      @gteixeira 29 днів тому

      @@satsumagt5284 It was EEVBlog. No, the tablet was built using rechargeable AA batteries taped together with wires welded to the terminals. Not even a battery case. The thing was gross, and it was built in Europe.

  • @joshmwaniki
    @joshmwaniki Місяць тому +207

    Rubik's cube technology killed me🤣🤣

  • @trop1cal_blossom232
    @trop1cal_blossom232 Місяць тому +150

    Rubiks cube technology has to be the biggest innovation in the last 10 years

    • @LOOKATMYUSERNAM
      @LOOKATMYUSERNAM 20 днів тому +1

      Fr! Also with the milions of rear cameras

  • @PinkAgaricus
    @PinkAgaricus Місяць тому +62

    PCOC and PIPI just makes me think of Smoorez' review and the fact those names made him lose maturity for a bit (can be said for many of us if we think like a 10 year old when we read them).
    Also, the fact that the PIPI only seems to be available in yellow is amusing.

    • @JankPods0201
      @JankPods0201 29 днів тому +7

      The PIPI phone only in yellow, Is just perfect.

    • @Carnyzzle
      @Carnyzzle 7 днів тому

      Cannot believe that someone would take the time to knock off Poco

  • @emxsq.
    @emxsq. 29 днів тому +17

    “not afraid of being killed even if hung up for a long time” is crazyyyy 💀😂

  • @CrayCrayslab
    @CrayCrayslab 29 днів тому +19

    "PCOC" and "PIPI" will forever be iconic brands

  • @Cuby3212
    @Cuby3212 Місяць тому +36

    The PCOC one is so funny lmao

  • @prw56
    @prw56 Місяць тому +48

    I'm a bit bothered that the title didn't mention iTest, just to be more honest that this is basically a giant advertisement.
    That being said, it is a very effective and decently entertaining advertisement that fits into your channel pretty well.

    • @mrfoxesite
      @mrfoxesite 29 днів тому +9

      he is testing his new app in public.

    • @oggilein1
      @oggilein1 29 днів тому +8

      get the de-arrow extension, it uses community-sourced descriptions (and optionally thumbnails taken directly from the video) to more accurately represent a video's content

    • @Dedubya-
      @Dedubya- 29 днів тому

      Yes it certainly seemed to be more a promotion of his itool - nothing really wrong with that but should probably be a bit more open about the app, if it generates him income, in which case it probably needs a "sponsored by" tag

    • @NethirOsman
      @NethirOsman 28 днів тому

      No one asked him to make this video also lol 😂

    • @mrfoxesite
      @mrfoxesite 24 дні тому

      @@oggilein1 wtf? i never knew this existed. WARNING: AGES 11+

  • @stoplookingmypic9617
    @stoplookingmypic9617 Місяць тому +33

    Hugh and Smoorez.... Who would imagine it

  • @mahalisyarifuddin
    @mahalisyarifuddin Місяць тому +15

    4:23 Remember: licking phone screens is illegal on other planets!

    • @elithzy
      @elithzy 15 днів тому

      ok i have heard this reference before but i forgot

  • @TheTundraTerror
    @TheTundraTerror Місяць тому +18

    Battery can have a little camera
    as a treat

  • @Creamypie626
    @Creamypie626 29 днів тому +10

    The first device wasn't even an original Techno Pova. It's an imitation of an already dirt cheap phone that cost about $150 USD. The original Techno Pova is a really good phone for it's price but it's so cheap that if your's break, repairing it almost doesn't make sense unless you have parts from other dead phone lying around.

    • @sihamhamda47
      @sihamhamda47 29 днів тому +2

      My daughter bought the original Tecno Pova 5 Pro during its launch. It's powerful enough to run a heavy game like Genshin Impact, but definitely needs an external cooler because it heats up so quickly at full load. Otherwise it's one of the highest spec budget phone. Dimensity 6080, 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage for only 150 dollars

    • @Unlucky1776
      @Unlucky1776 24 дні тому +1

      ​@@sihamhamda47yea them and Infinix make spec heavy phones but they never last. (Speaking from experience lol)

    • @rizkyadiyanto7922
      @rizkyadiyanto7922 8 днів тому

      ​@@Unlucky1776typing this from a 1,5 years old pova 4 pro. no problem so far.

  • @2048Megabytes.
    @2048Megabytes. Місяць тому +6

    That part where he saw the tiny little battery really caught me off guard, I’ve never heard him laugh before

  • @linussextips2328
    @linussextips2328 Місяць тому +14

    I feel like a lowered api minimum would make this app a lot more useful for someone who lives out of pre 2013 phones like me that cant comfortably run any custom rom younger than android 6

    • @HughJeffreys
      @HughJeffreys  Місяць тому +16

      I will investigate if I can gain android 5 support. I did have a quick attempt while creating this video and it was giving me to many errors to fix at the time :)

    • @JankPods0201
      @JankPods0201 29 днів тому +1

      @@HughJeffreys Or, you can develop iTest on the lowest API that is still supported, So you can get a wider range of users. But I'm not sure if it is a good idea.

    • @doobybrother21
      @doobybrother21 27 днів тому

      @@HughJeffreys App Inventor from MIT lets you make apps starting at android 3.0.

  • @rosaria8384
    @rosaria8384 Місяць тому +24

    PIPI and PCOC are so hilarious.
    The iTest app is honestly goated Hugh, kudos to you for making an app like this that is easy to use for the masses.

    •  29 днів тому +9

      These kind of apps were already widely available for years. Just another hardware test app but this one costs money, whereas many of them don’t.

    • @Dr.Arin.
      @Dr.Arin. 29 днів тому +3

      Only if it was free.. maybe with some non-intrusive ads?

  • @Random_4400
    @Random_4400 Місяць тому +6

    I absolutely lost it when he used his tongue to unlock the phone 🤣

  • @rayoflight62
    @rayoflight62 27 днів тому +3

    Buying such a phone is equivalent to buying a laptop computer with DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.11.
    I can't imagine the reaction of a non-tech savvy person when faced with an ancient release of Android.
    Hugh, I highly appreciate the fact that you are showing to the world the insane amount of scam and fakery going on these shady marketplaces. Since it is possible to buy an excellent budget phone like the Galaxy A04 for an $100 or less, purchasing from these scammy places is no longer just a form of honest incompetence, but an unhealthy attitude toward avoidable risks.
    Greetings,
    Anthony

  • @joshuaoostveen1200
    @joshuaoostveen1200 28 днів тому +1

    As a beginner in repairing phones, sometimes I thought it would be very nice to have a tool that tests your phone. And now it's here, thanks Hugh!

  • @im.animesh_2
    @im.animesh_2 Місяць тому +4

    I loved the fact that while unlocking the device with fingerprint, it’s asking to touch a lower/different area than what was used to set the fingerprint initially 😂

  • @samtheruby
    @samtheruby Місяць тому +1

    Just brought the app to support, thanks for making it, I'm sure it will come into use soon when I get my new phones!

  • @Yxalitis
    @Yxalitis Місяць тому

    I'm still waiting for the ad to finish.
    Kidding, love your work.

  • @Carguy925
    @Carguy925 29 днів тому +4

    The first phone was a tecno pova 5 pro, from a chinese manufacturer called tecno. Now i know it is a rip off of the og. Seriously guys? This is the first time that I have seen a low end phone having a rip off. The real one is really good though.

  • @mactep1
    @mactep1 29 днів тому +4

    To me, the best budget phones are always used flagships, they can go for really low, depending on how old, and its always gonna have better cameras, screens and build qulity, even if the performance is no longer what it was.
    There are plenty of shops dedicated to this, here in the EU, and they are all obligated to offer the same 3-year warranty as a new device.

  • @monstrixmonstrousx2842
    @monstrixmonstrousx2842 28 днів тому +2

    1:26 "Rubik's Cube Technology"!🤣🤣!

  • @simonfischer4437
    @simonfischer4437 29 днів тому +2

    The best part about those fake fingerprint sensors: The indicator during setup is on a different position than during unlock suggesting the phone actually has two under screen fingerprint sensors :D

    • @anins1der
      @anins1der 22 дні тому

      2 fingerprint sensors, made possible by Rubik's Cube Technology™!

  • @PGW90RU14
    @PGW90RU14 28 днів тому +1

    Even in Amazon, even low-end Android tablets are sold with misleading advertisements. Some advertisements say that "RAM: 20GB" but its processor (Helio G99) can handle 12GB at most (8GB must be a page file at least). And cheating Android version is a very common technique. Be careful when you buy devices from online shops.

  • @wagnerwolf
    @wagnerwolf 29 днів тому +2

    Your app is awesome. Just bought it to test my phone, but it didn't pass the light sensor test. My phone detects change of light and all, but it's kinda slow, but adjust the brightness automatically. That's the only thing I noticed with my phone. I use a umidigi phone, never doubted its functions. It's a good phone, been using it for the past 2 years. Your app will be a lot useful, since I keeping buying these phones from aliexpress. Thanks for that mate.

  • @muhammadrizqanilmi1301
    @muhammadrizqanilmi1301 28 днів тому +1

    The iTest apk you made is very awesome to verify any specifications if it's fake or not.

  • @6StringPassion.
    @6StringPassion. Місяць тому +2

    I am totally shocked! Who would have suspected these phones have only 1 camera and not millions of cameras?!!

  • @showhubke
    @showhubke Місяць тому +8

    some cheap brands like ulefone cubot and umidigi really make some solid budget phones but no one talks about them

    • @SeXySpEcKsY
      @SeXySpEcKsY Місяць тому +7

      cubots software is just pure spyware!
      I wouldnt recommend using the preinstalled version of android with their phones!

    • @feefre
      @feefre Місяць тому +2

      Pretty sure someone did a video on umidigi shady practices, no idea about the other one

  • @TheOnjLouis
    @TheOnjLouis 29 днів тому +2

    Hi Hugh.
    I test apps for accessibility, specifically in the realms of VoiceOver and/or Talkback, and there are a handful of very minor places where VoiceOver doesn’t track properly in your app.
    Is there a way we could perhaps have a chat, and I could screen share my findings?
    I’m happy to help demonstrate the places it’s either unclear, or where there may be unlabelled elements that could be confusing.
    Thanks for making this, it’s very interesting and honestly more than 85% there in terms of accessibility right now, so there shouldn’t be much to do.

  • @finkelmana
    @finkelmana Місяць тому +27

    Who is actually buying these phones? In the US, cellular providers will literally give you phones for free if you sign up. They will even keep giving you free phone, some even yearly, as long as you keep renewing your contract. The free phones arent bad either, ranging from mediocre to top of the line, depending on various factors.

    • @dlewis9760
      @dlewis9760 Місяць тому

      I don't feel bad at all for people being taken over these phones. As you say, while you can bring your phone in the US, the standard way is the companies phones. The phone companies are not going to push junk on you that they have to support. I'm imagine the wholesale cost of phones in bulk is a lot less than the advertised price. Customer support will surely eat into that.

    • @Sashazur
      @Sashazur Місяць тому +2

      I don’t think these phones are big sellers in the US because as you say, many phone customers in the US just expect to get a phone from their phone company. It’s a leftover from when most plans had a contract and providers weren’t compatible with eachother so you couldn’t take a phone from, say, Verizon to AT&T even if it was unlocked.

    • @SlartiMarvinbartfast
      @SlartiMarvinbartfast 29 днів тому

      Who buys them? Idiots of course, and the world is full of them. They are ignorant, impatient and don't bother to do any research. They are easily fooled due to their innate idiocy.

    • @jamesrowland9982
      @jamesrowland9982 29 днів тому

      Years ago, I bought a supposed Samsung Galaxy A21 via Docomo in Japan. Various sources on net the said that Docomo has or had an arrangement with Samsung. When I got it, it was .5 inch smaller than the A21. It worked fine at first and some months later, the it died. Apparently it need a screen replacement. I could not find anyone who had that size of screen. I complained to Docomo that the phone is a fake and not good. I contacted Samsung and they never responded of their supposed association with Docomo. Long story, made short. Ebay gave my money back to me. Docomo Japan was not happy.

    • @kaminekoch.7465
      @kaminekoch.7465 29 днів тому +15

      Because in the rest of the world, the phones aren't fully subsidised even on contract. iPhone in Japan is given away on contracts that wouldn't even pay for the phone itself, but if you want an Android, you have to pay MSRP even on contract. In Europe it varies, but you will probably not find a deal where the phone is sold at a loss. They are usually discounted at best.

  • @Avalische
    @Avalische Місяць тому +3

    TIL there's a fake Tecno Pova with advertised spec way higher than the real phone itself, bootleg stuff never fail to amaze me 💀💀💀

  • @CommanderQ
    @CommanderQ Місяць тому +1

    Another thing to note; is that these won't be legal to have in Australia - they likely won't have their Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)- (silly tick in a triangle) and won't have been tested to Australian Standards. Apart from perhaps not supporting all the Australian mobile frequencies (and not having the best coverage due to it) - biggest consequence is they may have issues making 000 calls.

  • @simoncodrington
    @simoncodrington 28 днів тому

    Hey cheers for the great video man ❤

  • @BeIlG
    @BeIlG 18 днів тому

    I love smoorez too! you both have such amazing channels! subbed 2 both for years

  • @guessundheit6494
    @guessundheit6494 29 днів тому +2

    You get what you pay for. Low price means low specs, and if you "think" you're getting a bargain, you're the bargain the seller was seeking. I live in Taiwan and wanted a backup phone, so I bought a locally made "senior citizen" smartphone. It was advertized as 4G capable, Android 8, 2GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage (no flash RAM slot), 12MP main and 5MP selfie camera (and a ridiculously huge "SOS" button) for NT$3200, about US$100. And the specs match 100%. It's not fancy, but it was exactly what was promised, which is better than any of that "cheap from china" crap.
    A few years ago I bought a tablet on (ugh) aliexpress for US$90. The battery barely lasts and hour and the "android mode" is v4.4 (at a time when 8, 9, and 10 were common). The only good thing I got out of it was the valid windoze activation code which I now use on a laptop.

    • @wyterabitt2149
      @wyterabitt2149 28 днів тому

      That's just not the case for these. These phones are sold for as much, and some cases more, than phones that are superior to them
      Those phones may also be basic and limited, but more than usable as a phone, cheaper in many cases, involve no lies about the specs, have full security, have a recent Android version, have full warranty etc etc.

  • @TheUltimateRecycler
    @TheUltimateRecycler 29 днів тому

    Haha, thanks Hugh, that was hilarious and concerning at the same time!

  • @Slay1337pl
    @Slay1337pl 26 днів тому +1

    The Oz collab we all needed!

  • @1vbAPiYk
    @1vbAPiYk 29 днів тому +1

    Hey Hugh, have you considered publishing the app to F-droid repository?

  • @Organham4903
    @Organham4903 28 днів тому +2

    1:29 I’m sorry, Rubik’s Cube technology 😂

  • @penguthepenguinj
    @penguthepenguinj Місяць тому +2

    Nice app
    I'm interested in how you built it, did you use java? I know android is largely based off java and personally the language is pretty solid for oop

    • @nikoraasu6929
      @nikoraasu6929 18 днів тому

      Java is so trash I can't even

    • @penguthepenguinj
      @penguthepenguinj 17 днів тому

      @@nikoraasu6929 is it really? Android is basically built upon it

  • @markusTegelane
    @markusTegelane 6 днів тому

    "welcome" boot animation immediately tells you everything you need to know lol

  • @TheGFS
    @TheGFS Місяць тому +5

    lol.. hold the press, he found out that maybe the specs on Aliexpress are NOT real 🤣🤣

    • @TheGFS
      @TheGFS 29 днів тому +1

      @@earl_gray LOL dude I was making fun of you cause this has been common knowledge among EVERYBODY on the planet for the last 15 years

    • @TheGFS
      @TheGFS 29 днів тому +1

      @@earl_gray You are not exposing anything my man .. there are 30000 youtubbers for the last 15 years that beat you to it

  • @alwaysappleftd
    @alwaysappleftd Місяць тому

    I didn’t know you coded apps! Very impressive. I like coding software as well, but I mostly make apps for Mac.

  • @rodentartmouse
    @rodentartmouse 29 днів тому

    Good to see you working with smoorez ! He good!! Hope you 2 can collaborate sometime on some dodgy fones!!!

  • @Diesel259
    @Diesel259 Місяць тому

    Great video Jeffrey

  • @kalyanhaldar
    @kalyanhaldar 29 днів тому +2

    New technology: Unlocking phone by tongue.😂

  • @senatorgaming3312
    @senatorgaming3312 29 днів тому

    not a particularly necessary feature but you could include a play integrity verdict generator on the app along with jailbreak/root detection thats already in it

  • @whothefoxcares
    @whothefoxcares Місяць тому

    Hugh, did you buy a box of 16TB usb thumb drives @ $5/ea (ally x press ;=) to backup your videos?

  • @melley420
    @melley420 16 днів тому +2

    5:39 that looks dangerous how the just threw the battery in there and how it can wiggle around.

  • @idontwanttochooseausername
    @idontwanttochooseausername Місяць тому

    I just downloaded the app, works pretty well but there doesnt seem to be a test for the ultrawideangle camera.

  • @yendayo
    @yendayo 29 днів тому +3

    2:21 fake phones are giving out 2 chargers 🤣🤣

    • @JankPods0201
      @JankPods0201 29 днів тому +1

      Still better than what most large OEMs provide us! But those chargers and cables will set fire to your house quicker than it can take to charge your phone.

  • @alejandroalzatesanchez
    @alejandroalzatesanchez Місяць тому

    him losing it after seeing the comically tiny battery is priceless

  • @TheSpotify95
    @TheSpotify95 Місяць тому

    Thanks for showing this, I'm going to get the iTest app on any phone I have now just as a useful testing tool (and verification of features etc).
    Also note how a lot of the fakes are all Welcome devices, probably from the same manufacturer as well.
    The only two good devices from the lot was that small Android phone, and the smart MP3 player device. Personally, I wouldn't mind having an Android MP3 player, as I could load music onto it as well as use apps like Spotify and UA-cam, so it becomes a standalone media player (without the need for using a phone) as well as a good test device.

  • @zer0r00t
    @zer0r00t Місяць тому

    Is it possible to pay for iTest outside the play store? Not sure if I feel comfortable logging in with my real google account on a random phone

  • @TheUltimateNoobHD
    @TheUltimateNoobHD 29 днів тому

    How ironic is that I got an AliExpress ad while watching this

  • @rchltmedia
    @rchltmedia 29 днів тому

    you and smoorez is the best channel i've subscribed

  • @user-ce7ic1ze2u
    @user-ce7ic1ze2u Місяць тому +6

    1:29 Rubik’s cube tech? Can the phone be twisted around?

  • @monsterhanali2100
    @monsterhanali2100 Місяць тому +1

    that's why i rather buying second phone like Sharp and Sony or most popular like Poco, Samsung, Ipad or Iphone than Fake phone make me angry and crying.

  • @梅森
    @梅森 28 днів тому

    awesome app! i cant wait to see it used more in future videos

  • @samiullahrajput5145
    @samiullahrajput5145 21 день тому

    Hi Hugh I was thinking about a thing that is we can swap 15 pro or pro max display with 15 and 15 plus, will it work please do a video on this topic I think its a good viewing topic

  • @xIJudaS
    @xIJudaS 29 днів тому

    The first one's back design is awesome

  • @DeepfriedChips
    @DeepfriedChips 25 днів тому

    They are more than likely intentionally trying to fool cpu-z much like mediatek once did with benchmark applications (as in checking bundle name), while keeping the actual specs accessible to other apps to allow them to scale back their performance maybe

  • @SuikaIbuki
    @SuikaIbuki 29 днів тому

    It would have been nice for the app to have an ad-supported version, and if you wanted, to buy it.

  • @abunazat515
    @abunazat515 29 днів тому

    it would really useful to buy a second hand phone as most of them lie about it...Great job Hugh!

  • @TicTacBell_
    @TicTacBell_ 29 днів тому

    If it says welcome, its generaly a chepo device and if you get scamed by one, flash a custom rom on it

  • @ozzelot3349
    @ozzelot3349 13 днів тому

    Hi, is an APK of iTest available? I have some of these phones and I don't even wanna put a burner Google account onto them. Thanks!

  • @evextechreviews
    @evextechreviews 29 днів тому

    This is the first time i‘ve EVER heard hugh laugh.

  • @Nikkerston
    @Nikkerston 29 днів тому

    the unexpected hugh and smoorez collab ish thing

  • @Arfus_UwU
    @Arfus_UwU 29 днів тому

    4:41 I don't think I've ever heard Hugh this amused

  • @errtfmost
    @errtfmost 28 днів тому +1

    Rubik's cube technology got me 💀

  • @ukiro2329
    @ukiro2329 29 днів тому

    the first phone the pova 5 pro was from tecno, im honestly surprised someone made a cheap knockoff from transsion

  • @fullykiddo2407
    @fullykiddo2407 12 днів тому

    Tongue print got me 💀

  • @elm.0
    @elm.0 28 днів тому

    The moment I saw the developer's name, I immediately purchased the app. Thank you, Hugh.

  • @WilledArcherGaming
    @WilledArcherGaming 26 днів тому

    hey I love your vids so i have a locked note 8 to vodafone how to unlock the phone and delete the carrier apps?

  • @2ndheyyou904
    @2ndheyyou904 Місяць тому +1

    Damm smoorez gunna get the recognition he deserves proud off him

  • @MrDeveron28
    @MrDeveron28 29 днів тому

    Loving the unlocking method with your tongue hugh 🤪
    Be careful that Samsung or apple dont steal your idea & try to patent it for themselves 😉

  • @Galaxy.Windows
    @Galaxy.Windows 18 днів тому

    3:03 that has to run Android 8.x due to the ".0" after the "14" yet it has the modern stock android icons. the other one might run Android 9 or newer due to the lack of the ".0"

  • @morthim
    @morthim 16 днів тому

    the ruizu looks like a ipod nano. if it has a headphone port and bluetooth it might be a nice little device.

  • @GobbiExists
    @GobbiExists 16 днів тому +1

    The thing is the Pova 5 Pro is a real phone with worse specs than what this phone reports to us 💀 I’m pretty sure it’s sold by Tecno, a phone company active in African markets lol

  • @brianzerorc
    @brianzerorc Місяць тому

    some of these bootleg phones also do sells at Tiktok Shop too alongsides bootlegged tablet. it's quite scary these days..
    bit socking they also do copy Tecno (Infinix sub-brand) phones..😢

  • @Matthew-tr6zw
    @Matthew-tr6zw 28 днів тому

    Unsurprising that I’d get Aliexpress as one of the sponsored ads I got shown while watching this.

  • @techyme8884
    @techyme8884 Місяць тому +1

    Haha, looks like China isn't even trying anymore. The app is amazing, I downloaded it yesterday to check out my refurbished Samsung phone. Thanks Hugh is awesome.

  • @opposedscroll7596
    @opposedscroll7596 25 днів тому

    1:18 for anyone who's confused by this, the term for 'Megapixel' in China is 'Million Pixels'

  • @Matt-bp5vy
    @Matt-bp5vy 22 дні тому

    Out of curiosity. Are there any phones worth buying on aliexpress? I did buy some earbuds, cheap smartwatches over there (usually they're for 60£ on amazon and 35£) over there and I was very happy. I never spent more than 40£ though

  • @CynicalSandwichParty
    @CynicalSandwichParty 15 днів тому

    Don't need the app, but will support ya, Hugh.

  • @kozjegyzo
    @kozjegyzo 29 днів тому

    The app looks like a real help for people wanting to check their cheapo phones. Cool that you made it!
    Portraying Aliexpress being behind the scam is really not cool though! The sellers might be scamy but it's not the platform. If you file a dispute they are pretty good with getting your money back.

  • @Mrshoujo
    @Mrshoujo 28 днів тому

    Maybe you could write an ID apppp which runs on any version of Android.

  • @Mad_Voyager
    @Mad_Voyager 29 днів тому

    Great job!

  • @S2R0N2D1
    @S2R0N2D1 26 днів тому

    the easiest way to know if the specs are genuine, especially the storage, is to format the cellphone when the appearance of the file manager, storage info, system, OS, etc has changed, meaning the cellphone is not genuine or original and the second easy way is to call the specific number of IMEI authentication, if the IMEI number appears the cellphone is genuine or original but if it doesn't appear or something wrong with IMEI the cellphone is fake.

  • @manuelasdp2108
    @manuelasdp2108 28 днів тому

    i was wondering, what phone is that purple-ish android phone that had small bezels and looked kinda weird

  • @baumthetree
    @baumthetree 28 днів тому

    Oh god we got the SMOOREZ and Hugh Jeffreys Collab before GTA 6

  • @JordanKings-ul9tf
    @JordanKings-ul9tf 18 днів тому

    Smoorez and you are soo amazing about tech i started doing it aswel