Fake vs Genuine Samsung SSD Drive comparison - M.2 and SATA 2.5' drives - How to spot the difference

Beware of fake Samsung drives SSD and 2.5" SATA and NVME m.2 types circulating for sale online. The major difference between the fake and real drives are:
1. The fake drives has no serial numbers stickers on the outside of the box.
2. The fake drives may not include the instruction manual book.
3. The fake drives does not use samsung chips, you need to open the drive by removing few screws and read the labels on the electronic chips.
4. When using hardware utilities such as Crystal Disk Info, the fake drives only show as SSD drive with no reference to Samsung. This instructions apply to all type of SSD drives including:
1. Samsung 990 Pro m.2 SSD hard drive.
2. Samsung 980 Pro m.2 SSD hard drive.
3. Samsung 970 Pro m.2 SSD hard drive.
4. Samsung 960 Pro m.2 SSD hard drive.
5. Samsung 860 Pro SATA SSD hard drive.
6. Samsung 850 Pro SATA SSD hard drive.
7. Samsung 840 Pro SATA SSD hard drive.
8. Samsung 970 Evo Plus m.2 SSD hard drive.
9. Samsung 990 Evo m.2 SSD hard drive.
10. Samsung 970 Evo m.2 SSD hard drive.
11. Samsung 960 Evo m.2 SSD hard drive.
12. Samsung 870 Evo SATA SSD hard drive.
13. Samsung 860 Evo SATA SSD hard drive.
14. Samsung 850 Evo SATA SSD hard drive.
15. Samsung 850 Evo m.2 SSD hard drive.
16. Samsung 850 Evo msata SSD had drive.
17. Samsung 980 m.2 SSD hard drive.
18. Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD hard drive.
19. Samsung 860 QVO SATA SSD hard drive.

[upinflames]

Can you show the insides of both so we can see the real difference

[carloseltopoquegira]

Fakes are also using the manual and box on the right. So the best method to know is using the Samsung Magician software.

[cowfox]

What if they pack the fake one in a real one's box?