[header] How to tell if a samsung charger is real [title] Assess your charger's quality. [step] In general, verified samsung chargers don't have any rough plastic edges, unsightly print, or crooked/dented usb inputs or outputs. [substeps] You can also usually tell if a charger is real by attempting to charge your phone. 
Fake chargers take much longer than the samsung-standard 30 minutes to charge your phone to 50 percent, and they often heat up quickly. [title] Make sure the charger's writing isn't on a plug-in side.