Fake Sandisk Micro SD Cards | 3 Simple Ways to Tell

I found a few Sandisk SD cards online for a decent price at the time, but unfortunately, they turned out to be fakes. This video will go over the main ways I was able to determine that I was dealing with a fake product.

I apologize for any inconsistent audio levels, I'm still struggling with audio regulation. All voiceovers were recorded when I was sick as well.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:54 1) Packaging
03:11 2) SD Card Print
03:58 3) Micro SD Card Adapter
05:30 Summary
05:51 Outro

Music Used:
Next Route - Peace
Changes - Metro Vice

Also: Thanks for 750 subscribers, never thought I'd get so far when I first started unboxing diecasts!

[Seblak]

I bought a 128 GB Sandisk card and it passed everything but the "Packaging doesn't snap" part. It is indeed 128 GB (Tested it), the adapter is like yours and says "2022-08-21 made in China". The card does say it was made in taiwan, but it's printed vertical.

Before i had bought another that had problems, it failed the size test and also fails in everyway you tested on.

[gblargg]

3:28 Seeing the serial number side is what helped me have confidence I have the real thing. Thanks.

[Otakuweebmeme]

I recently bought sandisk 128 gb memory card, and after putting it on my phone it says 134 gb lol, how do I check it's real capacity?

[evanharjanto]

testing everything you mentioned. it turns out u're right. no production date on adapter, packaging can be torn apart just by folding it. actual size is not 256gb, but instead 80gb for some reason

[TomGeek]

Just came across your video. I dont really care to buy brand name SD cards from Amazon anymore. I buy them from best buy of walmart as I've had SD cards and when I would use the software you used it didn't show any errors and not sure where to check for speed. But i did however use a different software on a amazon basics card which I heard is made from a company who makes Lexar and i got way faster speeds than on any sandisk i checked out. In the past I bought I believe ever model of sandisk card even the ones that say EXTREME. In the end the amazon basic card ran more faster.

I did go to best buy and buy a 512 gb card and ran this other software that shows the read and write. The top numbers I got are 90 mb read and 85 mb write.

Is that any good? Their not over 100mb as the packaging of the lexar play shows off.

[MyRealtorSean]

hey man, thanks for this video because i’m constantly buying these cards. i’m easily able to spot fake cards on ebay now, thanks 🙏

[mizan]

How about the write/read speed on the fake? Does it poor performing, match or even better than the real one?

[dh]

not had card came free carry case for years, may just be old stock and second one new stock? the packing has changed?

[passengerplanetearth]

Thanks, well made and presented video! :-)

[dh]

like your way of opening it, and remember any warranty you get, always says it must returned in it original packaging, like in the shop new? 🙂

[JuliusDalum]

My bestfriend bought Sandisk micro SD card 128Gb as a Christmas gift but when I transfer my music files to the SD card the files disappeared but they consumed the spaced in the SD card. I know that because from 133Gb it became 120Gb.

[mamaharumi]

I'll just say that I have a legitmate sandisk ultra from Taiwan. Compared to my others which were made in Malaysia, it is printed in a lighter, more pinkish red, and the white lettering on the adapter is not as heavily printed.

[ShivJG]

Just bought 4 Extreme Pro micro SD cards from a small shop in Akihabara at a fraction of the department store prices. More in line with the UK price. All looks good apart from the cardboard thing, it broke quite easily. The plastic part was sealed on the back. The backs of the adapters all have the correct production date and Made in China script. And the script on the cards is correct.
I’m about to go and buy a couple DJi action cams, so I’m praying they’re legit and work okay as I’ve read about too many problems with San Disk cards in DJi action 3 cameras.

[deenadayalan]

Hope orginal product from which shoping site list please

[dragunsker]

dang i bought 3 of those fake 128 sandisk ones on sale and i thought i got a good deal 😢

[realteabaggins]

Recently bought a 1tb Sandisk SD Card for 9 bucks. I knew it was too good to be true and surprise surprise. I knew it the moment the Read/write speed was below 20mb/s and the files kept getting corrupted, re/overwritten

[janX]

I have OFFICIAL SanDisk cards that have the Adaptors With the "lip" on the front.

I also have SanDisk cards from China with the paper packaging that did crack in the front and did not have the plastic film holding the card inside the plastic. Mine are from china with Chinese and English writing on them. But are official.

I've compared my North American packaging and it is harder to open and does not crack.

[Silentdragn]

Here's a trick to help. Most scams are online so going into a store will usually get you a real one.

[FlightSim]

I can't trust Ebay product just because if these terrible Evay micro sd cards 😢 Evay these sellers putting a bad effects on your wonderful service, please don't let these fake sellers damage your business 😮

[pingupenganewlegacy]

Thank YouTube for showing this months after I bought the SD card, formatted it and used it to hack my 2ds.