Owing to its quality built, better specifications and cheaper prices, Xiaomi has gained a lot of attention. But unfortunately, more popularity brings more fakes and the present scenario is that there are more fake Xiaomi Power Banks in the market than there are legit ones. I myself purchased a 10400mAh Mi Power Bank from China and although it looks similar to the genuine one, it is not. Listed below are the various tests which would help you in identifying a fake.
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Differentiating between Genuine and Fake
Depending on the company manufacturing the fakes, there can be some cases where it works similarly to the genuine one, but it will surely fail most of the following tests.
Official Variants
Xiaomi sells its Mi Power Banks in only 6 capacities i.e.
- Mi 5,000 mAh Power Bank (Launched in 2015)
- Mi 5,200 mAh Power Bank (Probably discontinued)
- Mi 10,000 mAh Power Bank (Launched in 2015)
- Mi 10,400 mAh Power bank
- Mi 16,000 mAh Power Bank (Launched in 2015)
- Mi 20,000 mAh Power bank (Launched in November, 2015)
Out of these, the 5,200 mAh and 10,400 mAh variants are probably discontinued and you’ll barely find them in stores. If you come across a Mi branded power bank which is not in one of the above capacities, it’s a sure fake.
20-digit Code on Packaging – Fakes have it too!
This is the first and easiest step to check if the power bank is genuine. There would only be a very rare case where a fake Power Bank passes this test.
Genuine – Genuine Mi power banks sold in China come with a sticker on the packaging which can be scratched off to reveal a 20-digit code. Entering the code on the Xiaomi website (link below) would confirm the genuine product. However, the power banks sold outside of China via official channels will not carry this sticker. You should definitely look for this sticker unless buying from an officially certified store.
Fake – Fake Power Bank will usually not include any such sticker on the packaging, confirming that it is fake. Even if it carries one, the ‘times queried‘ on the Xiaomi website will show a very high number because the fake guys want to save costs by printing the code on multiple stickers.
Website to check the code – mi.com/verify/ (in English)
Length and Branding on USB Cable
Genuine – The MicroUSB cable included with genuine Mi Power Banks does NOT carry any Mi branding. If you see one with Mi printed on it, it is a fake.
For 20000mAh Power Bank – The length of USB cable is longer at around 13-inches with a lightning icon printed on the MicroUSB end.
Fake – Fake power banks usually ship with a USB Cable which has Mi printed on it. Many of us would take this as a sign of genuine product and apparently that’s what these fake sellers want to achieve by printing Mi on the USB cable.
Pass-Through Charging
Genuine: The original Mi power bank supports pass-through charging. What it means that the power bank will also charge a mobile phone connected to it while it itself is being charged. Only necessity is that the input charger must supply enough power and as such, charging via a PC’s USB Port will not help.
Fake: The fake power bank does not have this capability and it will just charge itself and won’t pass on any current to the mobile phone connected to it. It will only charge the mobile when you disconnect the charger from the power bank.
Color of USB Ports on the Power Bank
Genuine – The front visible part of both the Micro USB and standard USB port have a rice white color.
Fake – Most of the fake power banks have a milk white color on the Standard USB port and a Black color on the Micro USB port.
Printing at the Bottom
Genuine – Has a printing in grey-ish ink which is lighter and clear. It is also well textured which can be felt by moving the fingers over it.
Fake – Usually darker and blurry in black ink and sometimes unclear printing.
LED Lights Function when Using
Genuine – Lights blink while showing the power status on the device. At any time, holding the power button will turn off all the LED lights and they light up when the button is released.
Lights are well packed and not even a bit of it leaks out from other areas of the power bank.
Fake – LEDs blink after you press the button once. If you keep it pressed, lights won’t turn off. Lights are also not well packed and often leaks out of the usb ports.
Branding on the Standard USB Port
Update: The branding seems to be missing from the newer 16000mAh power banks, even though they are genuine. It is visible on the newest 20000mAh power banks.
Genuine – Genuine power bank carries a small MI branding on the chassis of the standard USB port on the power bank. It is pretty small, but is easily visible while looking under natural lighting or by directing a light source (such as torch) into it.
Fake – Fakes do not carry any such branding.
Thanks JR for this tip
Inbuilt Batteries
If you are still not able to determine the originality, open up the power bank and check the inbuilt batteries:
Genuine – Branded batteries from international brands such as Panasonic, Samsung and LG.
Fake – Locally produced or counterfeit batteries which are generally of pink color.
NO 20800 mAh Power Bank
There are lot of comments about the 20,800mAh variant. There are some sellers selling a Mi branded Power Bank with the capacity of 20800mAh, but Xiaomi does not offer power bank with such capacity. So if you see a retailer from China or on eBay selling a Mi power bank of such capacity, you know it is a fake one.
Does your Mi power bank pass the tests above or it fails most of them? Let us know below.
Where to Purchase Original Power Banks?
The first place to check is your regional mi.com website and chances are that the store will have power banks in stock for anybody to purchase. If there are none, you can check out one of the following sellers which are confirmed to be selling originals, however price will be higher than the official price.
Indian Buyers
20,000mAh Mi Power Bank – Mi Store
10,000mAh Mi Power Bank – eBay (allphoneunlock)
International Buyers
Check AliExpress. Read the buying guide here.
Check DX.com (a lot of readers mentioned they received genuine Mi products from DX.com)
Check BangGood.com (on recommendation of readers)
I bought a 20000 mah powerbank from LightInTheBox.com and it seems to be genuine, after scratching the 20 digit code and entering the code at Xiomi’s it said the right things: 20000 powerbank and code entered for 1st time .
It also has most of the other marks as describes on this website. I couldn’t check the charging a telephone while charging the powerpack but I am pretty sure I ‘ve got the right one.
Just purchased the 20000mah unit from hitekmall on ebay. First signs are not good. No serial number to scratch off, just a hologram style authenticity label. However, everything else on the actual unit itself stacks up just fine. Its passes every other test… Not had a chance to test yet but all other buyers in the feedback of this unit seem happy.
I just received 2 pieces of Mi 20000mAh Powerbank 2C with Model Number printed on packaging as PLM067M.
Address: Tianjin, China
Production Date: 2017.12
USB ports with White Strips
USB ports metallic plate with number + mi embedded
Authenticity Label is Silver Square – scratched away reveals the code but also easily scrapped away and unreadable
Authenticity label has a halogram vertical strip that are gone 50%
Weight: 359g
Charging both ways: getting charged and charging phone at the same time
Packaging details in English only and BIG BOLD PRINT: OVERPACK
Very very good and right information. Thank you sir.
Any mi power banks recently released after 2015.
The Mi Power Bank 2i range was launched in November last year.
Hello sir, Is 20800 mah power bank available in mi brand
Xiaomi mi did they have a black colour powerbank or not ??
Here in the Philippines, I bought my Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro which includes this 10400mah MI Powerbank. At first I noticed that there is no changes in the capacity of the battery. I charged it for almost half a day and when I finally decided to charge my phone, it turns out that it does not carry such load in the beginning. Yes it has a sign that the pbank is charging. I am so disappointed that the shop I am talking about is one of the well-known in SM North Annex which is GIGA BYTES. There is no MI in the usb port.
I’m sorry to hear that. Does the power bank you received pass any of the other tests?
I just bought a Xiaomi power bank 10,000 mah from LightInTheBox.com.
Looks genuine.
It passed all the tests above except for the battery types. (I’m not about to take apart the new device just to check which batteries are inside.)
Perfect! Enjoy the power bank 🙂
i buy a mi 1000mah power bank 2
i m not able to make it power off is it possible to make it off ?
It automatically stays off until you connect a device to it.
I have bought mi 20000 mah capacity power bank from flipkart.And it follows all the criteria of genuineness which you have pointed..!!
MI power bank 20000 mah 20-digit Code is ‘91211819317605773753’
please verify its orginal or fake. i thimk this ite “http://www.mi.com/verify/” not workin
The website seems to be broken currently. You can try again after a few days.
Do you know if it is still broken?
Doesn’t load up. So yep, still broken 🙁
It works now.
His product is authentic.
http://www.mi.com/verify/#secur_en
Thanks for the update, Ray. Sweet to see it working again 🙂
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I purchased MI power bank 20000mah from dealzcart.com.i found its not genuine product of MI.it doesn’t chargr even my 2200 mah phone once.
You should try contacting the retailer and see if you can return it back.
I have a mix 10000mAh one. It’s without the Mi branding inside USB and the micro is black. Holding the power button will turn off all the LED lights and the charging, even if released. Pressing it shortly again will resume the charging and the LED’s will light again. On the other hand, it’s allowing pass-through charging and the LED’s react “original” at charging and different button push. The cable length is 13inches and no Mi.
PS. You put the green check on the black micro in your picture…
One more info: the weight is 180g instead of 207g.
This is confusing, Lukis. I’ve actually not used a 10,000mAh one, so I wouldn’t jump to conclusions, but I have a slight feeling that you might have received a fake. Let’s confirm a few things about the LEDs.
1. Does the light leak through the standard USB ports and the Micro port?
2. When you put the power bank to charge, how many LEDs glow up? For original ones, if you have 3 cells full, then 3 LED’s will stay continuously lit and the 4th would blink.
3. When you press the power button while the power bank is not being used, it should light up all the LEDs. Then it will reduce down to the number of charged up cells and blink there for about 10 times.
4. When you use the power bank to charge another device then the LEDs equal to the number of charged up cells would constantly blink.
Let’s see how your power bank goes around these points.
For sure is a fake. Opened it and have 3 (at least) blue cells. I’m planning to change the cells with some old ones from a laptop battery. Does it worth?
1) Yes.
2) When discharged, blinks all 4. After 40 mins. we have 3 continuous and 1 blink and in the morning all 4 continuous.
3) I’ll check.
4) 3 – 2 – 1 continuous, as it is going empty.
Now as I have it full charged, I’ll check how many/much I can charge my phone (2.700mA). I’ll revert.
Good luck with that, mate. My fake 10400 only delivered about 2 charges of a 1500mAh battery.
I would not want to replace the batteries because of the way these fakes are made. The circuit and the board does not have any sort of protection against overcharging itself as well as the connected device. So, I’m afraid it could damage itself or your phone over prolonged usage.
Is it not possible to return the device instead? I got mine from eBay and the seller willingly accepted the return when I told him that it is a fake.
I finished my tests. I charged my phone up to 2.500mAh. It was funny that after the last discharge of the power bank and all LED’s were off, I pressed the power button and it started to charge… FROM the PHONE :-). I’ll definitely place it in garbage, as it was bought as second-hand.
That’s sad, Lukis. But I’m glad that you are dumping it away. Better to stay discharged than using something like this which can actually damage the phone 🙂
BTW the original Mi Power Banks are worth the money. However, do not go by the stated capacity. E.g. The 20,000 mAh power bank will only give around 12,700 mAh of output. IDK how the power banks are rated, but that’s kinda the deal for nearly all of them.
Dumped it. I have a Canyon 7800mAh. I know how to go from 3,7V to 5,0V and the real 80-90% usage. Starting from my fake Mi, I’m looking more in details about Li cells, harvesting from laptop batteries and I just ordered a charger Opus BT-C100. Can I use recovered ICR cells (LG – LGABD11865), unprotected, in this charger? Can I use them to replace smaller cells from my Canyon?
Hi, I bought a 16000mAh power bank online about a year ago, I placed it for sometimes, took it out and connected to LG G5; Android phone, power bank seems not working, no lights on, tried to charged it without success, I am wondering if Xiaomi can repair it or send me a controller circuit board. Please advise.
I purchased a fake one in online. What to do?
Contact the seller you purchased it from. Only he/she can help you in creating a return.
I got my genuine 20000 mAh power bank from flipkart.com
i just bought xiaomi 20000mah gen 2, the package seal was broken, so i read your article, tested it and everything was okay but i could not verify this 20 digits number, the website said “server is busy, please try again later”, is that mean those 20 digits numbers are fake?
Bought mine in Souq.com. Mine looks pretty legit except from one thing… the sticker has been scratched by the time I received it.
I got mi genuine powerbank from #lazada
could you share a link please? not sure how to determine which is original and which is fake on lazada…
I have purchased 20800 mah power bank so it is fake or not
It is a 100% fake product buddy.
Don’t buy from trapthedeal.com, in India. I had got the Mi 20000MAH power bank from it, and it is found to be of poor quality, Plus there is no return policy from them although they have mentioned the return policy on there site(just for customer to get fooled). The product is of too low quality , and plus fails all the steps mentioned by you.
Be aware while buying from such sites.
I bought 12000mah power bank is it fake or original
I’ve not heard of a 12000 mAh power bank made by Xiaomi. So most likely it is fake.
Bro , the old 10400 mah powerbank is in stock on mi.com should i purchase it or not …?
Mi.com sells good stuff. So, you can go ahead and purchase it 🙂
But in above statement i have read that it is discontinued , so how & thanks for ur reply mate
It wasn’t officially called as discontinued. But I assumed it to be because the newer design was introduced.
I’m checking mi.com/in right now and I can only see the 10000mAh variant(s) in stock. The 10400mAh variant is being called out of stock. So, where exactly did you find it in stock?
Yeah , now its out of stock but in the morning it is in stock , i have placed my order , i am afraid that i will get a fake one , what do u think
Mi.com will not sell fakes. Don’t worry 🙂
Maybe they had a few more units available which they listed up and are now out of stock. I hope it won’t be a very old manufacturing though.
Confirmed that on 16000 I have, everything is good except the mi logo on the full-size USB port.
I Received mails daily stating 20800 mah PowerBank @ just 899. I never heard this ebazar website. I thought of Buying from Ebazar because of low Price. Luckily i purchased from Flip-kart a 20000 mAh Power bank. I just checked the 20 digit code and mine is Genuine. Also i don’t think MI has launched 20800 mAh power bank
Thanks for sharing such useful information……Though after receiving delivery of my MI 20000 mah power bank from ebay @ Rs 699/- + 50 Del Charge, I was in doubt whether it is original or not because it was not working properly and finishing and quality was not as good as expected from MI. I applied above suggested test and found that power bank delivered to me is fake…:(
Fortunately, this product was covered under ebay guarantee and I Immediately registered my claim to refund my money. Hope I shall get refund of my money soon.
If we send the Fake 10400 MAH to ebazar.com
Will we receive the money back
As they have mentioned we need to send the product 1st and then they would refund
You need to talk to them. I really doubt they will help you 🙁
Bought 2 Xiaomi powerbanks (16000mAh and 10400mAh) when they were first released here in the Philippines.
Both from lazada.com.ph
Through the check list provided, I can conclude both are legit. (thank you!) Except for the packaging codes. We bought these months ago.
Now I’m waiting for new one I ordered (20000mAh). Will definitely use this check list again to confirm authenticity 😀
Lazda is a trustworthy marketplace, so I think you shouldn’t worry about the legitimacy of what you buy off Lazda. Sure, it does add to the satisfaction when we confirm that our product is genuine. So, you’re very welcome to check out the authenticity of your new purchase and I hope it turns out to be the legit one. Good luck! 🙂
Had a Camelion 12000mah then bought a Xiaomi MI both from ebay. It’s from a great seller. Buy it from here for indian customer. http://www.ebay.in/itm/100-Original-Xiaomi-MI-16000-mAh-Power-Bank-Battery-Pack-For-Samsung-Xiaomi-/111753732047?
My Xiaomi 20000mAh arrived today and seemed to be genuine, cost $51 (aud) as it passed all the tests mentioned here except when I scratched off the sticker, there was no security code. Maybe as mentioned here, it’s because it’s sold outside of China.
The one question I want to ask is what is the best charger wall plug for it for optimal charging? Any reputable names you can suggest and specs?
At $51, I think it should be the legit product. And yes, the sticker is only for China. Unless the seller imported it from China, it should not have a scratchable sticker on the box.
Basically, any charger will be able to charge it. However, the best I’ve found so far is the fast charger (18W Adapter) sold by Asus for its Zenfone series and Transformer Chi devices. It is the one that charges my 20,000mAh powerbank overnight. With other chargers, it takes anywhere from 12 to 24 hours to reach its full capacity. You’ll be able to find fast chargers from other OEMs as well, but not all manage to charge the power bank fast. So if you can’t find the Asus one, look for some with high output.
today i brought mi power bank, but it is fake.. brought for 1k online..
Hi
I have ordered an MI 10400 mah from ebay & received a counterfeit one, not sure how to report this. I will never order any products from ebay again.
eBay is a marketplace and it is usually your responsibility to check that the seller has a good feedback score before you purchase from him. You can try contacting eBay support and hopefully they’ll help you in returning it.
I have seen the OEM product of mi 20000 mah power bank which comes with 1000 of rupees and looks genuine tell me that oem products are genuine or they are fake
OEM should be fake. Don’t look at things too cheap. It is nearly impossible to sell a Xiaomi product at a price lesser than what Xiaomi officially announced.
Hi Friends, can any body tell how many times a Xiaomi 20000 power Bank fully charged, shall charge Zenfone 2?
The 20,000 mAh has a listed output capacity of 12700mAh. Since the Zenfone 2 has a 3,000 mAh battery, expect it to be charged roughly 4 times before the power bank needs a boost again.
Bought 16000 mah from Gearbest and it’s original
I purchased MI 10000 mAh power bank from MI store using Mi mobile app on 1st October 16. While verifying my 20 digit number after card scratch on Mi website verification link, I got the message that “This product is queried 1 times.”. I called MI India help desk and they said it’s genuine.
I wrote to MI help desk and got below reply from them.
“I would like to inform you that the query count shown includes the current query initiated. Also, I wish to inform you that if you see the message “This security code has been queried 1 time or Product is queried 1 time” then I would like to confirm that the product is genuine.”
I have started using it now considering it to be a Genuine product.
Thanks
Thank you for the tips. I just bought a 16.000 mAh and it’s original.
Very useful tips and tricks. Thank you so much! I bought MI Power Bank from Amazon and it seems genuine.
Bought a 10,000 mAh from gearbest.com, it’s original. Thanks for the guide
I buy a mi 10400 mah power bank but I am confused this is orignol or fake
Bro 10400 is variant of mi and its real but it rarely available on its official site or on shopping site
From e-Bazar bought a Mi power bank of 20800mah.
Considering the inputs that you have given such as blinking white lights, seems real.
Not yet started using it.
What are your comments?
Last point – MI does not make a 20800 variant. It is fake, sorry.
Thanks u very much bro ??
Plzz , can anyone tell me that
Does mi 10000mah powerbank have the features called autocut off which means that when our mobile reaches 100% charge powerbank automatically turn off….??
Yes, the power bank will only push power when a device is drawing power out of it. When the device stops drawing power (reaches 100%), the Mi Bank will stop charging. But if the device’s battery goes down over standby and starts drawing power again, the Mi Power Bank will continue to serve it.
Thanks bro , but mine MI 10000mah powerbank doesn’t have that feature bcoz when my mobile (redmi note 3) reaches 100% the powerbank still charging my device so i think it may take some time to cutoff the power but i check after 1 hour but its still charging ? Why ? Is my powerbank doesn’t have that feature ..??
The smartphone continues to draw power, so it continues to charge. There are only a few smartphones which actually stop taking charge when they reach 100%. Others would just continue to function on AC supply and keep the battery from discharging. I think it’s all okay if the phone continues to charge.
I read it in above comments that mi 10000mah powerbank have a feature called autocut off but this feature doesn’t work in each every smartphone..?? Does it depend on smartphone to cut the power supply..??
Yes it essentially depends on the smartphone. There are a few smartphones which stop drawing power when they reach 100%. Upon reaching 100%, they start drawing power out of the battery even if a charger is connected. So if you put such smartphones on charging overnight, you’ll notice that they have lesser than 100% battery due to the power consumed in Stand-by.
Coming to the power bank, the Mi power banks do not have any on-off switch. It continues to supply power as long as the connected device continues to draw it. When the device stops drawing power, Mi power bank auto stops itself. However most smartphones will start running on AC supply when their battery is full so the power bank will continue to supply them the required power. This does not affect your phone though.
Thanks for ur explaination buddy , just one more question that if in overnight , powerbank continously supply power to mobile even after charging it 100% then when i wake i will find my powerbank empty , yes or not..??
No, you will not. Reason – When the battery is full, the smartphone will only draw a very little amount of power (what it consumes during standby). Assume it as the battery lost for charging the smartphone to 105% (100% + 5% for standby).
Mine is genuine. Purchased from Kogan.com
Bought my 20000mAh power bank through Banggood via Alipay. Won’t fully charge a HTC 10 once let alone 3 or 4 times. No sticker on packaging but a leaflet inside which had a code on it unable to scratch, not recognised by the Xiaomi site. The micro usb lead is about 6 inches long, and the leds shine through the plastic on top of as well as through the holes of the box. Contacted Banggood for support, and all they did was give a lukewarm feedback through Ali, no attempt to contact me at all.
Too bad that banggood has sent you a fake. It was only listed because other readers recommended it. Maybe I should unlist it.
Do they have an email address where you can have a word with the support? Do try that.
I bought 20000 mah power bank from mi.com. When i received it it was 25%charge i put it on charging using a 2a output charger but after 8 hours of charging it stopped charging after 50 percent. I was using my iPad charging adapter which is of 5v 2a output. Please advise.
There was somebody who reported a similar issue with an Apple adapter. Can you please try with an adapter from some other manufacturer?
I used the iPhone adapter (5V===1A) and had no problems so maybe it has nothing to do with Apple products.
Best think is to buy from mi store app or from direct website.
You can trust it. I have just buyed 20000mah and it’s super.all real and all about signs are right.
Don’t go for any other buyer or seller,dont go for cheap or discounts.
Mi sell little costly but worthy.
I got mine from Ebazar, 10400 mah MI power bank.
The packing was not genuine, didn’t even get a bill and now it has stopped working in just 3 days!
Their Customer Care is not respoding. What could I do now?
whaaky is offering Mi Powerbanks 20800+10400 mah @ 499/- only…seems fake..Pl advice.
That is a clear fake.
Ooops ! I got fake one
Ebazaar ninja sells fake power banks and do not answer when you contact customer care. No replacement and no refunds.Never buy any product from the ebazaar ninja
I felt some confusion by seeing the package & now after seeing the product its Fake.. & brought this from E-bazaar…. Don’t how safe is this product the fake once.
hello everyone!i bought an original as i see the marks you mention xiaomi mi 10000 from amazon usa.when i received it in greece i tried to charge it with the iphones charger but i realized that it doesnt charge more than 1 led .3 days now the second the third and fourth led never opened.what should i do?
iPhones tend to have smaller batteries, so I suspect the charger also supplies less output. Can you please check the Output current marked on the charger? If it is something close to 1Amp, then this is normal.
You should ideally use a charger with 2 – 2.1A output to make this power bank charger faster.
yes i cjhecked it and the iphones output is 1A.so probably thats the fault.i lll buy a 2a as you mentioned and i ll try it again.the thing is why the powerbank stops the charging sfter the first led ??shouldnt have continued the charging even it would take a week to charge?thanks for your quick reply
Umm.. Yep, that doesn’t happen here if I use a 1A charger and it continues to charge.
Probably the charger’s or the power bank’s overheat protection is kicking in and cutting off the charge?
You should try borrowing somebody else’s charger and charge using that. If it works, get the new charger, else maybe the unit is actually faulty.
Really had me worried reading about the fakes, just received one (10,000) from Amazon UK, passes all the tests though, even the little ID on the USB chassis. which was easy to see with a magnifying glass. Really pleased now that I didn’t go for the eBay one that was a couple of pounds cheaper!
Thanks for a great review of what to look for.
Just recieved my fake MI 10400maH powerbank, which i bought on Ebay for 10 dollar. Kinda expected it to be too good to be true, whatever i guess, but my questieon is: is it any worse regarding speed or capacity since it’s fake? What are the downside of the fakes ones? Mine looks to be really solid and doesn’t fell cheap at all.
Talking of the downsides:
1. Much lesser capacity in the installed batteries.
2. Charges your devices slowly because they only output around 1A or lesser whereas the original ones output something close to 2.1A.
3. No heat protection – The originals have temperature sensors to monitor heat and makes sure the batteries do not overheat.
4. Less reliable circuitry – The originals have some voltage monitors which make sure that the connected devices are not supplied more voltage than what they can handle. So that does work as a safety mechanism.
5. Less Reliable Batteries – Poor quality of batteries combined with all the above can bring some risk of explosion.
You should now see if it works fine for your kind of usage. If it does, just keep it 🙂 Else maybe try returning.
Just ordered a 20000 Mah power bank from mi.com/in for ₹2199. I hope it’s original. Also plz tell me which power adapter should I purchase to charge it from socket.
Mi.com only sells original, so you’re all good.
You can use any power adapter there. If you are going to purchase a new one, choose one with output close to 2A. It will be able to charge this massive battery faster than the 1A or 1.5A charging adapters.
I have read online that the price was ₹1700 but when I ordered mine the price was ₹2200. Also i think i will have to buy a changing cable also as the cable included in the box is only 318 mm long
I think 2200 is a fair price. I’m not sure if it was ever sold for 1700, but they might have sold it for cheaper sometime during a sale.
As about the cable, it is recommended that you charge your phones using the supplied cable as when you add length, the cable tends to drop charge. Your devices will charge slower and will consume more power from the bank. And if you’re planning to buy an adapter, a cable will be included anyways 🙂
Received my 20000mah power bank today after 4 days of ordering from mi.com. It passed all your genuine test. M happy
4 out of 5 is fake in ebay
Thanks a lot.
I have a 50800mah xiaomi powerbank..is this fake or not
Xiaomi does not make any power banks bigger in capacity than 20000. The 50800 you have is a sure fake.
Thanks for the information about recognising fake and original mi power banks. . Recently I bought a 20000mAh power bank from mi website. I was trying to buy this product since last 2/3 months but it was always out of stock, but I waited and finally got it during their anniversary sale.
Thanks for a great comparison.
Yes I also baught same 20800mah from ebazar ninza
I m also trying to complaint about it.
Was it packed in only simple brown box from inside…..?.no genuine packing
Yes I also baught same 20800mah from ebazar ninza its is origanal ya fake plzzzz
100% fake.
I have ordered a 20000mah power bank from EBazar Ninja @1050 and the product got dispatched
Does the site giving refund for the amount paid?
Please do reply.
Dear Mr. Narendra,
If you know that ebazar ninja is selling face products of your brand, then why r u nt taking any action
All ppl may by check this, wether this is original or fake
itz totaly fake from ebazar ninja
I have brought the MI 20800 powerbank from ebazaar ninja. When I opened it, saw it labelled as EB MI ( half scratched).
It passes all your fake points mentioned above with flying colors. No wonder mine is a fake.
I have written to ebazaar ninja for a refund. Anyody with similar experience, what actions have your taken ? . Thanks
Yes me too bought it from e-bazzar ninja and successfully got the fake one
Before I gave the feed back of mi powerbank I ordered form amazon mi 16000 mah powerbank from cascart it’s 100 % original mi powerbank I checked all the ways for testing g the product finally I’m very happy I got original product from amazon thanq . …. amazon s guys if u want to buy the mi powerbank 16000 mah u can buy form amazon cascart deeler. ….
The link of that amazon cascart seller. … https://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B01HJBZM78?psc=1
Just I have brought the same product from ebazar ninja it no doubt its fake one.
Are you sure about it ? I have also placed a booking of this product from ebazar.ninja should i cancel my order ?
You’ll get a fake one if you don’t cancel your order 🙂
I want to know weather the mi 10000 power bank is fast charging or not???
It is not quick charger compatible. But outputs 2.1A which would charge a normal device faster than a 1A charger.
Narendra bhai 10400 mAh ka power ka time kya he full charging karne ka power ank charge karna he
Bhai charger to charger differ karta hai.
[…] right. It just so happens that the fake described this site perfectly matches the ones I […]
Xiaomi having a sale between 20 to 22 july for their product on mi store.
Take advantage of original product.
I got 10000mah power bank from ebay (seller: allphoneunlock) as mentioned by u in indian buyers & it passes all test as mentioned by u.
I think i got original.
Good to hear that. Enjoy buddy 🙂
http://www.ebazar.ninja/product/mi-20000-portable-powerbank
I ordered a mi 20000 man power bank with 52% discount for 1050 rs. Pls tell me it is fake or Original .
Certainly fake it is. ebazar is selling all fakes.
Is that working or not?
I ordered 10400 mah from same web site. It has been just 3 days and it stopped working! -_-
The best thing is to buy xiomi products from their official Xiomi website and you can know about each and every product they have made till date. Also it doesn’t matter if the products are out of stock if they are not on the official website they will not be available on any other webiste. Also you can download it’s App from google play store
http://mobile.mi.com/in/?gclid=CjwKEAjwqpK8BRD7ua-U0orrgkESJADlN3YB17jJq3ltkoDKgNZ_uBTh0tbTzJI68HsAr4LaiqVAchoCn1vw_wcB
thats not 100% true because the mi pro powerbank 10000Mah i have is certainly real and it nowhere to be found on xiaomi’s site,,,
It can be so because xiomi keeps on introducing new products nd the different websites buy them for resale nd the stock may have finished with the xiomi but not the buyers… bt to be on safer side we can trust on xiomi official website
thnks i got orginal product. buy it from authorised dealer. ?
I have both symptoms of fake and real…??
Haha hope you pass the good ones 😛
Same here bro 🙂
I think mine is fake now. LOL
Hihihi
Hehehe…..
Yesterday I ordered in amazon mi 16000 mah power bank casecart is seller I get the delivery in after 20 th of this month I ll also do that test in mi. Com later I ll also known it’s fake or original product they give so I ll also update and share my feeling on the product here
How about banggood. I buy stuff from them all the time. They even posted a blog regarding all the mi fakes out there and in that blog they show tips for spotting fakes and guarantee that their products are genuine.
https://blog.banggood.com/fake-busting-the-xiaomi-powerbank-30354.html
What are your thoughts?
*Follow up from my last comment*
I just found the package it came in (I actually bought it over a year ago) and I checked the code on the xiaomi verification page and it said “this security code has been queried 1 times”
Does that mean I’m the first to query it (ie genuine)? Or does it mean it has been queried 1 time before me (ie fake)?
Thanks in advance
Hey Dave, thanks for yet another confirmation 🙂 Yes, BangGood is a trustworthy website and I think I must add it to the post.
And yes, that means you’re the first to query and it is genuine. Even if it was 2 there, I’d call it well passed 😛 Fakes have that in hundreds or thousands lol
Hi, I ordered from gearbest.com. It is genuine, I checked the mi code and it is the first time of usage. 🙂
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311428012509
Is this one fake? It says Xiaomi itself licensed it.
But it failed most of the tests above.
He is a very good rated seller. He should be selling the genuine ones 🙂 Located in Hong Kong so he can be authorized by Xiaomi as well.
thankyou admin very much. i was searching for such an useful information from a long time. thnx again.
i Bought samsung powerbank 16800 from bookmyoffer.com.. but it was not worked…. and inside the power bank there is 5 material which look like normal remote cell… there is no any wire… so tell….. original or fake
Fake. BookMyOffer is selling all fakes 😛
Ok. Thanks a lot
Yes, it passed all other tests
Strange it is. But I might be wrong there since these points are not official words. I just saw pink being used in most of the fake power banks. If it works fine for you, it must be a genuine item 🙂
The 4th test which is about inbuilt batteries.
There was a statement made that the inbuilt batteries should either be lg or a Samsung battery . But mine has a pink coloured batteries which was said to be locally made.
That’s correct to my understanding. Does it pass all the other tests?
For you information in India ”
Note: The certified sellers of Xiaomi are Amazon, Snapdeal, Flipkart, Airtel Store and The Mobile Store only.”
This has been given confirmation form Xiaomi itself.
To confirm yourself you can drop email to xiaomi customer care support.
Not for all products. I never saw Xiaomi selling the power banks officially at Amazon or Snapdeal. I might be wrong 🙂
My mi power bank has pink coloured batteries but passed most of the test above. I don’t know if it’s a fake product
A possible fake it is. Which of the tests does it fail?
My 5000mah mi power bank takes morr than 8 hrs to fully charged. Im thinking if its defective.
Rather than it being defective, it is your charger which is extremely slow. Consider using a faster charger of 2A.
Здравствуйте,
Мы купили в поезде 10400Mi, согласно опубликованных данных как нужно проверять подлинность Power bank MI, наш наверное подделка.
Потому что USB кабель шнур 13,5сантиметр и на вилке нарисован mi.
И в ячейке для USB нет надписи MI.
Thank you very much for these valuable information. I have bought 20,000mAh today and pass the above mentioned ones. Thanks again….
wr u bought?
Where did u brought plz rply
Thanks a lot for this useful information I just buy my 10000mh mi power bank yesterday I buy the right one thank u 🙂
As per your instuctions i purchased 16000mah mi power bank from ‘allphoneunlock’ ,ebay. Passed all those tests mentioned above. Thank you so much admin (Narender singh)for such a good description. You people are really wonderful. Thank uu…
Thank you for the kind words, Abhiroop. I only wrote this up after being fooled by 2 sellers. It’s happy to be helpful 🙂
You are most welcome..
Hi I have buyed a mi 10400 mah from eBay I have tried lots of time in verification but it’s saying put ur unique code in a correct order again and again and it’s not allowed pass through charging as well can you please tell me it’s original or duplicate
I bay from ebay.com 10400mah Mi power bank . It passed all the verification process . Is it a original power bank
Please don’t perches any other site only mi & flipkart & amazon i m varry varry upset
I buy from lazada and arrive 2 days ago. Absolute genuine, thank you for the knowledge. Great article??
I more thing, I buy cheaper than xiaomi website because use discount coupon + free shipping??
Hi, I brought it from ebay seller, who is stating it as 100% original.
It Passed all the above mentioned Tests, but on Mi.Com, when I entered my Unique id, it showed ” This security code has been queried 2 times “.
What do you think, Is it original or not,
I must tell you one thing, in Mi.com site, for the first time I entered wrong verification code, then again I entered fresh code, Then I got the above message.
Can any one comment with your openion…
In southeast asia, lazada.com sells original ones. 😀
All of the test above passed so its original, thank you to you.
I bought 10400 power bank, the power can’t least, as list 24 hours,pls Wat is d problem
My one failed – Mi 16000
Where was it purchased from? Please update us since that will help others..
i am also victim who buy fake power bank ( Mi20000 Mh) from ebazar. its totally fake.
Book my offer is selling fake power banks 🙁
Oh… No… (Your shipment 774798290 ordered on http://WWW.BOOKMYOFFER.COM will be delivered by us today. Value of the shipment is Rs.748.0 Regards, Ecom Express). Today I supposed to receive that 20800 mAh power bank. Thanks alot…
You’re welcome, buddy. Be sure to not accept the order, it is a fake! 🙂
What if, suppose I purchase fake product? Won’t they give 20800mAh powerbank atleast 15000mAh power
No they won’t. Because it is not possible to provide that much capacity for the price they are charging. You’ll get something around 5000mAh or even lesser.
I bought an mi power bank from book my offer site it is fake as per your article please see through it .
Yes it is selling fake powerbanks.
Bought a 20800 MaH of MI Which failed all tests and is surely fake from ebazaar what to do now?
See if their support is of any help. I believe you have to live with what you got.
In electronics, do not go for cheaper products. Who buys from Ebazaar when you have Amazon as one of the best?!
I picked one from Amazon and it’s failed all the tested listed on this page.
At least you will be helped by some customer support guys 🙂 Return it as soon as you can.
I also bought from ebazaar which is a fake one…we have to do something for this otherwise these idiots will grab more money by selling fake items..
Ordered one from http://www.ebazar.ninja/product/10400-mah-power-bank, please confirm original or fake
Fake for sure :p
Pls let me know if it’s fake or not as I am planning to call for the same
eBazar is selling it all fakes.
I bought 2 powerbank from flipkart and it working very well from 1.5 year.
Try from flipkart if stock available
Fake one
But then it’s just too expensive from the sellers listed here. It sells for 1700 Indian rupees for 20000mah power bank. So i expected at most 2000 Indian Rupees.
Agreed! They are badly over charging, but then this is what happens in the Xiaomi world. Due to limited stock, stockists and sellers sometimes end up earning more per unit than what probably Xiaomi is earning. The listed sellers were the ones I purchased from. You are however free to browse through the other sellers on eBay and see if some other top rated seller is selling these for a lower price. Just pay close attention to the seller’s feedback 🙂
Yep! Thanks
i brought mi 10400 powerbank but it charged my phone only 1 time . my battery capacity is 2000 mah . Plz tell what can i do ???
From where did you purchase it?
When will be the next open sale of Power Banks on MI site. Can any body know that?
http://www.ebazar.ninja/product/10400-mah-power-bank
Power bank sold on this site is a fake one. I think all products sold in this is fake.
Bought a fake one from ebazar.com
There is no sticker at the bittom.. The cable is shorter and has MI printed on it. The lights are different. The weight is unusual.
Which power bank is best to buy ??
About 9000-12000mah
From which online shop power bank should I buy
How does eBay sell mi and samsung power bank at rs 97?
They are fakes.
I just bought one but my powerbank doesn’t have any verification code and the other is passed what should i do ?
And also it wrote 80000 Mah but passed all test unless verification code someone help me please ?
80000mAh? I’m not aware of Mi making an 80000 mAh one. Where did you purchase it from? It is more likely a fake.
It is good. Don’t worry 🙂
Ugh…i bought it from senior that from my school she said that’s ori and i checked a lot of website and tried to match it . It almost passed unless that verification code and it also takes so long my phone is still not fully charged… I think i am deceived by that sister it’s a fake stuff ?? I just bought it today god why ? ? My mom will scold me if she knows it was a fake stuff but passed all tests (Funny Af)
Yes, that’s strange indeed. The fakes should not pass these tests. Now either you’re not matching it properly or the fakes have become really good. Xiaomi does not make a power bank bigger than 20,000 mAh in capacity. And I don’t think any authentic company makes a power bank as high as 80,000 mAh.
But this happens. I hope that the power bank provides you at least some amount of backup.
i received a fake powerbank from bookmyoffer. how to compain?
I ordered from:
http://www.dx.com/p/xiaomi-genuine-16000mah-dual-usb-mobile-li-ion-power-bank-w-4-led-indicators-silver-white-363631
I did all the checks. It is genuine.
Hey is there any genuine power bank model in xaiomi called, ” xaiomi mi pro”. I ordered it on ebay. It’s about 45$. Is it genuine xaiomi or not?? Plz help.
Xiaomi does not make a power bank with such a name. That said, the seller might have just used that name in the listing. You should contact the seller and also refer to the item description on eBay to find out how much capacity the power bank holds.
I bought one 16000 mah PB from ebay. It is genuine. but when i checked the code in mi site, it showed the code is queried 3 times. So, what it means? Is it used or new product?
Can any body explain.
I have fully charged PB for 12 hours until four LED’s to stop blinking. And then I have charged my micromax a250 from 28% to 80% and nexus 7 from 0 to 90%. . Now the power bank only one led blinking. It gave me less than 6000 mah backup until now.
?
That’s a bit less. Were you using the devices while they were charging? It could be that some background processes caused the devices to use up a part of the charge that was put into them.
Yes Narender ji, While charging the PB, I have attached Nexus 7 to the PB. As you said that might be the reason. So I am testing it’s backup once again. If it gives less than 10,000 mah, i am planing to return it. What do you say sir?
I have bought one 20000 mah PB from mi.com under flash sale offer on 4th may 2016. I am sure the above article will help me though i expect to receive original from the company site. For those who are interested in buying there is one more flash sale on 11th may on mi.com, grab your 20000 mah mi power bank for just 1699/-
I’ve bought in Europe one 10.000mah powerbank from Gearbest, passed all the tests
Iski maa ki bhosda chodu laude ke Baal book my offer bolke logo ko chutiya bana raha hai poora fake hai bhaiyo plz avoid thisthis I purchase 10400mah mah power bank it’s totali fake.
Kindly check the power bank on the link below if it is fake or original please. Thankyou.
http://www.lazada.com.ph/12000mah-slim-power-bank-silver-2558705.html
That isn’t a Xiaomi power bank 🙂
Okay thanks.
5200 mah has been discontinued. Even 10000 mah seems unavailable. If you check the mi.com website the following are the power banks currently available.
1. 5200 mah 2. 10400 mah 3. 16000 mah and 4. 20000 mah.
One more question… What is the actual charging capacity of the 20000 mah power bank ?
20000mAh one outputs something close to 12700 at the rated 2A output.
Thanx i got my 20000 mah power bank from Mi. Original to the maximum. One of the best quality power bank I have used. Lucky I got it for 1699/-
I was lucky enough to get a 20000 mah power bank from mi.com during their open sale which happened on 27th April, 2016 for 1699. I hope I get a genuine 20000 mah power bank rather than a fake one.
You can’t expect to get a fake from Mi.com 😛 Dun worry it will be all good 🙂
http://www.ebay.in/itm/262248951325?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Do you think this one is original. Just purchased it today with COD option. if it looks fake then i can probably cancel it
It appears to be original, but really it is hard to make guesses till you have it in your hand. You can always take help of eBay support in case it is fake 🙂
Cool.. Well let it get delivered.. will check if its original and post a comment after that 🙂
i was buy mi powerbank in bookmyoffer 20800 mah it is a fack or real
It is 100% fake.
m brought a 10400mah mi power bank from bookmyoffer. please give me an idea ..how to know that this is fake..!!!
Yaar ye ek dum fake RS waste ho gaye mere
Check the points in the post and see if it matches with original or fake.
I purchased Mi 20800 mAH from Bookmyoffer.com website. It’s a fully fake powerbank!!!!!! So friend don’t buy this website.(Bookmyoffer.com)
I am lucky that I bought a genuine MI Power bank here in the Philippines.
Mi 20800 power bank
Original / fake
यह पावर बैंक bookmyoffer website पर भी मीलता है क्या मैने इस website पर औडर किया हैं
क्या याहा original मिलेगा या fake
Please
Ye fake hi hai bhai. Agar abhi tak nahi mila hai toh order cancel kardo.
Book my offer supply Fake power Bank @ 650.
Nahi milega mi ke power bank only mi ki hi site par melege.baaki sab fake hai bhsi.
Is 10400 mah powerbank of mi from bookmyoffer fake or genuine product? Any one suggest me regarding this…
All that BookMyOffer is selling is fake and counterfeit. Please avoid that.
I bought a 12000mah power bank of Mi but its fake. I bought it from eBay shopping what i do for that plz suggest me?
Contact eBay support and they will help you further.
I purchased Mi 10400 mAH from Bookmyoffer.com website. I dnt know is this genuine r fake!!!!!!
Everybody said that he received a fake from bookmyoffer.
Can I file case on them in consumer forum
You surely can 🙂
nice to have checked .i am lucky that i purchased Genuine one .the reseller have e mail id as [email protected] ,shop no#A2-418 & 419.Orchid City Centre.Bellasis Road ,Mumbai Central East,Mumbai 400 008.
Very True !
All test passed. Just bought it today. I will observe the performance. Here is the facebook account of the reseller. https://www.facebook.com/Xiaomi-shop-baclaran-Michael-Rivo-1616358078634974/
Just giving my 2 cents
tinydeal.com…. everything i have bought from them from xiaomi brand is genuine.
i also have mi car charger and mi headphones
Thank you David. I never knew of TinyDeal. It seems a famous site though 🙂
the 20.000 mah xiaomi powerbank passed all the tests..
there is a small light leak on the usb ports in the genuine powerbank. dont worry guys..
very interesting is the mi logo on the usb 😀 never noticed this until today
Mine got queried 3 times when I tested it. So.. It’s fake?
It could be. How does it go with the remainder of the tests?
I’ve bought a 12000 mAh mi powerbank witch was super cheap.Do you think there’s 12000 mAh mi powerbank
No. Mi never made a 12000mAh power bank.
I got the (10000 mAh) From Gearbest [China] Not available at Gearbest EU at the time of purchase….
Fully checked -definitely legit.
Note: It took just under 7 business weeks for delivery [Sweden Post – Registered] and had a sticker with the following..
“Goods not fulfilling the conditions prescribed by Articles 9 and 10 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community”
Delivery was to Ireland.
Hello, I ordered a Mi 16000 Mah power bank from ebay, the power bank looks to be good from a seller with 85.4% positive rating. It is to be delivered today. I will update soon if it is fake or original. It is cash on delivery so i am thinking to first check and then pay the price. The link of seller is below and i hope it is genuine. (first experience from ebay)
http://www.ebay.in/itm/252339645163?aff_source=Sok-Goog
Hello, i got my power bank. Most parameters you discussed were successful. I checked all of them and found it to comply with all. But when i checked the security code on mi site for authentication, it said me;” this security code has been queried 1 time”. Does it means that it is fake? or it is the first time of the query?
Talking of other parameters it has passed all and my phone is charging fast too, the charging started instantly when i connected the USB.
Thanks for your help
It’s perfectly fine, Karan. Ideally it should say that only. 1 times because you’ve just queried it for the first time 🙂
Thank you Narender Singh for your reply. I would like to share some pictures of the power bank with you to ask for an issue. Because you discussed in one of the points that the light from LED’s will not leak in original power bank, but in mine the LED’s reflect in micro usb slot and when all are lit up, i can see light through USB port as well. Thanks for your help a lot and please let me know how i can share the pics i took of this scenario with you. Thanks
Hi Karan
You can either send them to our Facebook page or else upload images to somewhere such as Google Drive/OneDrive and leave the gallery/direct links here.
As about the light leak, I wasn’t saying as if there is 100% block of light. If you check the image in the post, you’d notice how easy it is to notice light emitting out of the USB port of the fake power bank. In originals, there definitely is a small amount of light that leaks, but it is not easily noticeable.
I guess your power bank is all good 🙂
Hi, thanks for your reply. Yeah the leak isnt too much but it is very much noticeable in dark.
http://postimg.org/gallery/2rz8vamb6
This is the link for two images, you might add an article about 16000mah power bank as well.
Thanks for your help, i will really remember that!!
Hi Karan. I checked my 20000 as well as 16000mAh power bank in dark and compared with the image provided by you. Yes, there is some leak of light through the ports. That’s normal. If only I could show you, the real ones have a thick white tape over the LEDs to smoothen up the light and prevent it from leaking. So the leak is much much lesser than what you see on the fakes 🙂
Yours is all good! Enjoy the product 🙂
Thanks, i was away so could not check your reply. While all this time i was depended on my 16k mah power bank, i can say that xiaomi has really designed the product well. Only thing that is disturing me is battery backup, despite saying that its a 16000 mah power bank, it only delivers in range of 9000-10000 mah actual output. That’s a huge difference. This stat is of mine, i don’t know if it is true for all 16000mah banks. Xiaomi has stated on its site that this power bank gives 5 full charges for iPhone 6 ( Battery is 1810mah). Now i have a iPhone 5s (battery is 1560mah) and this mine power bank fully charges it for 5.4 times, i.e 5 full charges and one charge upto 40%. Does your bank behaves as same?
You’d notice on the bottom that it is written something like 10800mAh (10200 in newer manufacturing) and that is the output you get (over 5V/1A) from the 16000mAh power bank. A review at HardwareZone has properly explained why it is like that. I’ve quoted it before and I’ll again quote it below. You can also read the entire review here.
“To digress a bit, know that the 16,000mAh is the capacity at 3.75V; hence, the power bank has a total energy of 60,000mWh (milliwatt-hour) or 60Wh (watt-hour). But then, the output is done over 5.1V. At this voltage, the capacity is actually about 11,765mAh. And after factoring in the 90 to 93% conversion efficiency that Xiaomi claims (this refers more to the internal circuit board), we get a range (10,588 to 10,941mAh) that’s close to this 10,800mAh number. Note too that this is possible under a 1A current. Both the total output capacity and circuit conversion efficiency will be lower during 2.1A fast charging, due to more energy lost.”
I hope this clarifies it for you. And yes, mine does behave like that as well 🙂
Sale ne chuna laga ne mey phd kiya hoga mjhe bhi fake mila 20800mah ka kya karu return bhi hoga ki nhi….i wqnt to knw this
Book my offer website hramkhor choro Ki website h jisme logo ko luta jata h mene bhi Samsung 17000 mah k chakkar me order diya tha nikla ek fake mi 20800mah power bank ese kmine k product curior wolo ko Lena hi nhi chahiye mrenge kmine Kisi din slte slte salo ko kabar bhi naseeb nhi hogi hramiyo ne 850₹ ka chuna lga diya
Book my offer totally fake. Plz don’t purchage any produced, my mi power bank is fake
http://www.the-emart.com/mi-10400-mah-power-bank
Please Tell me This is fake or Authentic.
Sure shot fake.
Hi, thanks for this description.
If enybody will use this information,
i bought one (10000 mAh) at Gearbest, UK storage and fits all of the genuine marks according to this article.
I have ordered mi 20400 mAh from bookmyoffer on 27/3/16,but today I have received mi 20800 mAh power bank. The power bank is totally fake because it is not able to charge the phone. Please suggest what can I do now?
I want to share my experience about xiaomi mi 20800,i bought it online from ebay months back which is 100% fake,not worked for a day.I don’t mind for a fake product but when we buy the same from a reputed shopping site like ebay it hurts.losing a small customer like me will not make any difference to ebay but i have lost faiths on ebay.
I understand, but had you filed a claim with ebay regarding the item, they’d have surely helped you. eBay is a public marketplace and anybody can sell there. Another reason why high rated sellers should be preferred over new sellers.
After reading all of d above comments I need to cancel my order that was placed for 20400mah MI power bank from bookmyoffer.com.
Yes, that’d be the wisest decision 🙂
Just ordered from BOOKMYOFFER..better not buy it.
i want mi power bank original but it is should be cheaper and you give suggestion sight and spot
i also received a 20800 mah powerbank from bookmyoffer.com. saalo kaa ab fon bi nhi lag rhaa.
I hv rcv the pwr bnk preview 2 days which capacity 20800mAh..bt is no charge any ph….so is it fake !!
I bought a Mi 10400 mAh in Mall of Asia, particularly in Games & Gadgets. It passed all the authenticity tests EXCEPT for the security code. Some digits are not that clear and crisp. i verified it but it says Incorrect code. i don’t know if the powerbank i bought is legit. If it is fake, can I return it to Games & Gadgets and replaced it with an original one?
If it passes everything else, it’s all authentic. Don’t worry and keep using 🙂
Thank you so much. What do you think is the reason why I can’t verify the security code? It always says “Incorrect code”. I got panicked because of this. I thought I bought a fake one.
Probably because the code is not entirely readable and you’re entering some invalid numbers? What I’ve learned from my experience is that the code present on fakes would not be invalid, instead it would say queried for 100s of times, because that’s what fakes do. Print the same code on an entire lot to save costs.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/272072909576?aff_source=Sok-Goog
thi one is orignal or fake….plz tell me i dont know which website is selling genuine
Top rated seller, so expect it to be genuine 🙂
Sir,I ve ordered a power bank of capacity 20,800mah from the website The emart.Is it a fake one!!?????if u will make me confirm I willnt rcv that one.plz sir help me.
It is a sure fake. Mi does not make any power bank marked at 20800mAh.
currently MI 10400mah power bank is Out of stock? Can u tell me when it will be in Stock again?
Bought from Lazada.com. ALL PASSED!
That’s good to hear. Enjoy, buddy 🙂
Bro I m also suffering in this problm. 🙁 book my offr walo ne fudu bnaya
SIR I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT I PLACED AN ORDER NO. 080467799387938 DATED 21.02.2016 FOR MI POWER BANK OF 20400 MAH ON THE WEBSITE BOOKMYOFFER.COM AND WHEN I USED THE SAME IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND GOT DISCHARGED VERY FAST WITHOUT EVEN CHARGING THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 PHONE ONCE. THE PRODUCT SEEMS TO BE A FAKE PRODUCT AS THE PRODUCT OF THIS SPECIFICATION IS NOT IN YOUR PRODUCT CATALOG.
THE WEBSELLER IS SUPPLYING FAKE PRODUCTS IN YOUR NAME ALSO DAMAGING YOUR COMPANY REPUTATION IN THE PUBLIC.
IN VIEW OF ABOVE I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST YOU TAKE A NECESSARY LEGAL ACTION THE WEB SELLER BOOKMYOFFER.COM I.E. THE PRODUCT SELLER TO ME VIDE ABOVE ORDER AND ALSO HELP ME OUT TO GET FREE FROM THESE CLUTCHES OF THESE FAKE SELLER.
THESE ACTS WILL DAMAGE THE REPUTATION OF YOUR COMPANY.
PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON
I am using a mi 10400mah power bank. It’s giving output of 5300 mah. It’s taking 7 hours for the full charg with a 1amp charger. I have checked the 20 digit security code of the power bank in mi website and found its original. I just want to know whether it’s a defective piece or not ?
I am using moto g2 for the charging
Genuine available in Australia from Mustato dot com dot au.
compré mi banco de bateria de 10400 mAh, en focalprice, de acuerdo a los anteriores puntos es original. me costó $18.99.
Received my Mi 10400mAh power bank from Snapdeal. Looks to be genuine. Only problem is that its has quite old manufacturing date…August 2014, imported by Flipkart in September 2014.Also doesn’t have the Mi verification code. But as you mentioned that authorised vendors might not have the same. Rest satisfies all parameters. Will the old manufacture date matter?
Old batteries do have a chance of losing charge over time, but if you experience a good backup, its okay to keep it 🙂
Got one MI 10400 mAh power bank from Snapdeal. Seems legit with all the points mentioned about the branding and stuff.
The charging as well is good. It’s the same as Bhibor said though, Manufactured in August 2014 and imported by Flipkart in September 2014.
Got it from ebay(mworld17)…. Its genuine product at rps.2,699…. But he gives only 6 mnths warranty tat is my oly issue
Even the ones purchased from official store carry 6 months warranty only.
I also bought just yesterday. its a fake from book my offer. it cant charge my mobile phone 100%. charge was finished at 70%. 🙁
from where can i purchase genuine mi powerbank online?kndly suggest.
Some links are included at the end of the post.
Recently i bought a fake powerbank of mi 20800mah from book my offer what can i do ? Pls help me
Try contacting them back and see if they are ready to take it back. If not, you need to live with what you’ve received 🙁
mere sath bi asaa hi huaa hai bhai
kuchh option mile to muje bi btaana. my nmbr is 9016120370.
I was abt to buy from book my offer to thanks to you I did not buy
Hi Narender,
First of all, Thank you very much for such imp info.it becomes very essential for us to get the correct product,when we are giving our hard earned money. I have bought one 16000 mah xiomi power bank.it passed all tests u told above,even it has a 20 digit security code in packet and on checking it gave the correct output.however I have one doubt.I saw some article (http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/review-xiaomi-16000mah-mi-power-bank-review-get-it-if-you-need-charge-2-devices-fast). In this article,on bottom of power bank ,below 16000 mah, 10800 mah is mentioned(Please refer A word on capacity section image).but in my power bank, 10200 mah is mentioned.also on right of big 16000 mah,3.75 V is mentioned.But in my power bank,3.6 V is mentioned.another difference I found is on last line in the bottom section, i.e in the line of > 90 %,in article image,nothing is mentioned between chinese word and > 90% ,but in my power bank 201509(seems manufacturing date according to my understanding) is mentioned there between chinese word and > 90%. so in all these aspects,my power bank differs from the article image.Please clarify why such difference is there.I am suspecting in the later versions of manufactuing,they have made these differences.please help me with these points.
Thanks & Regards,
Prabhakar Tiwari
Hi Prabhakar
You’re absolutely right when you said “I am suspecting in the later versions of manufacturing, they have made these differences”. That indeed is the case here. The article that you refer is from 2014 (end) and the manufacturing process has since changed. Just to confirm, I’ve just now compared my 16000mAh power bank (purchased in 2014 or early 2015) to a 16000mAh power bank of my friend (purchased in Oct 2015) and there lies the exact same difference. In fact, if you see the image (present in the post) https://www.techmesto.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/bower-bank-printing-branding-.jpg of my 20000mAh power bank, you’ll see that what you see on yours is present here as well.
The change can be due to a change in batteries and/or the main motherboard. What you have is a 100% legitimate product 🙂
Thanks alot Narender again for such info.so what I believe as per the description in box of power bank is,for LG batteries,the output will be 10800 mah and 3.75v, where as for other batteries,the output will be 10200 mah and 3.6 v.so I suspect mine will have other batteries.still I would like to open and see the batteries for my interest and to check also if they are not pink(as per your one of the test above).but I am afraid how to open it.and if opening this would be correct or not.M not sure how to open it.Please help me with these points.Thanks again.
Thanks & Regards,
Prabhakar Tiwari
Prabhakar, that might be correct as the batteries are really sourced from different companies. I think Panasonic and LG are two main partners for the batteries. I did hear Samsung somewhere as well.
I wouldn’t advise opening it for one reason – the originals are well built and really a pain to open up. For fakes, you just push the USB ports with some force and the entire internal frame will separate from the chassis and slide out. However for the original, you have 8 screws, 4 on each side and even after removing them, it is really really hard to pull the stick out of the frame/chassis.
Another reason – Fake guys want to copy the original and make a duplicate. Not even a chance that they will have differences there. They don’t get anything from writing a different value there.
Still, depending on your curiosity, you can pull off the plastic covering the bottom (which contains the details) using a sharp object and you’ll be able to peek at the color of batteries through the small holes on the internal holder (which also houses the screws). Do the same on the top side, undo all the screws, take off the holder at the bottom (very hard) and then push the batteries up so that the full internal frame comes out from the top. Then look at the batteries very closely. There is a model number on the battery. Searching for the same will let you know what company made it :p
Thanks Narender,
Seems bit hard process.I believe,I should trust the company 20 digit code validated from MI website rather than checking the batteries.I think that would be a better option.Thanks a lot for your help . 🙂
Hi Narender,
Hope you are doing good. I bought today 20000 mah power bank 2i from amazon.It passed all the test.but on box it is written as made in india.and also at bottom Has a printing in grey-ish ink which is lighter and clear.but I ca not feel it,it is not textured where I can fee it..is this a genuine product? do you see this thing is other 20000 mah 2i power banks ?
Yes, the textured feel on the bottom printing is gone in the new 2i power bank. Yours is a genuine product, don’t worry 🙂
Can I get original Xiaomi power bank on EBay India?
Nope as far as I know buying Xiaomi power banks in India the only geniune place to buy online seems to be Flipkart.. The ones of eBay is a copy cat with cheap internals. Although the prices they are being offered at sounds enticing I can vouch that the…
Gearbest allways sent me original Xiaomi product. Have 16000mah and it has Xiaomi logo, don’t know about the mentioned changes
Right. Gearbest is good 🙂
HI, I have just bought a mi 10000mah power bank. Can anyone please tell me how long it takes to get the fully charged power bank for the first time & how can I be sure that the power bank is fully charged? Thanks
The charging speed differs from charger to charger, so can’t be said. Generally 12 hours or so would be enough for it to reach its full capacity.
As for when it gets full, the lights on the power bank will stop blinking and all 4 lights will remain on until you unplug the charger. As long as at least one light is blinking, it is still charging.
Thanks a lot for your reply. I wish you will help me out if I need any more regarding this matter & I will share if I face any. Till then take care. Please stay well & safe. Bye
thanks buddy
Can you do the same for original vs fake mi band 1s ?
I bought 20800 mah Power Bank from
http://www.ebazar.ninja/product/20800-mah-powerbank
I have ordered mi power bank of 20800mh and i have read your artical you r right what should i do should i buy or not
20800 isn’t an original variant made by Xiaomi. Rest if your choice.
I bought my Xiaomi power bank (16000 mA) on Wish. It is original or well done fake. But the serial number is common, so probably it would be fake. It is realy well done. On cable is only flash sign, not logo of Xiaomi. The micro usb hole on power bank is white, but in usb hole isn’t logo of Xiaomi, but it is written in article, that it isn’t necessary. When O tried the self charge. First the lights were off, them all of them were on, but they weren’t blinkink.
I got a power bank at shopclues of 10400mah for rs 220.is it real or fake?it’s yet to be delivered.
http://www.shopclues.com/mi-10400mah-power-bank-original-product-100-1.html?gclid=CLa05N3B3coCFY0XaAodOhgJBA
For that price, it is 100% fake.
Thanks for giving detailed and accurate check points..today I have got original mi 5000mAh from eBay Dealfreez at Rs949 which is satisfying each and every check points thanks
The price was certainly on the higher end, but I’m glad that you’ve got the original product. Thanks for the comment 🙂
Got a orig . one frm Snapdeal passed all expt mi sticker on boX
as u mentioned abt onl9 sellers
Buy it from Ebay.in, you wont be cheated.
There are some sellers selling fakes at eBay as well. So scrutiny is needed.
They do not supply to India and in India Mi Power Banks are always out of stock.
I want to buy a 100400mah mi power bank at a cheap price im in india so can anyone suggest me where i can get it? Please….
I just obtain my xiaomi 20800mah power bank and it fails all the test confirming this is a fake. Don’t know what to do now.
aah!!! I got fake one damn…. its fail on all test
thank u love u all i just got new one today 10400mAh… try to check for genuine or not… lucky i ve got the original… .20number on the box..charging test…
n k singh jan 8 2016
no long lasting of charging in mi power bank this product not for use full , i suggest bane this product in india.
i just received my original xiaomi 16000mAh powerbank. all the above tests were passed but when i plugged it overnight with a belkin 2A charger it has not charged to even 75%. i have kept it for more than 20 hours now and it is still the same. i have no idea what is wrong with it.
Although it does take a long time to charge, 20 hours is still too long. It can be that the power bank is not drawing 2A from the charger or the charger is not at all supplying it. Try resetting the power bank by pressing the power button once. Also try using a different charger. It can be some incompatibility between the two.
Yes it looks the same but! I got it today so I am going to test you and let you know! If its bad ill send it back and the company will definitaly take it back.
I bought a 20 000MaH power bank from Takealot( SOUTH AFRICA online shopping) There is no MI branding on the power bank and no 20 digit code. It almost satisfied to all the “fake” points given above!! What should I do?
Does it look like the 20000 mAh Power Bank that Xiaomi produces? If so, there’s a possibility that it is genuine. Did you try using it and checking the amount of backup it provides? If it has poor backup, you can try returning to the point of sale, but it is unlikely that such a return will be accepted. In most common scenario, you’d be needed to live with it however good or bad it is.
I recently got the genuine power bank 16000 mah passing all this test. I bought it from dx.com in india. The only problem was i have to wait for almost 40 days for delivery to my place. But yes i am happy with the product.
We got a whole batch of fake ones. Only one of four batteries are actually connected. Three of them are junk batteries with 0.00V in parallel and the only one actually connected to the PCB is also a used battery as the tab has been roughly snipped off and resoldered. The batteries had scratches all over the shrink tubing indicating that it had been stored in a plastic bag and jumbled up — something not done with new batteries for fear of shorts. Rusty negative terminals show age and improper storage (as recyclables). The + wire was hanging on a few strands and the only working battery showed a voltage of 0.4v from the nominal 3.6V indicating a practically dead battery.
Price is an indication: if it’s less than half of what the Mi should be, it usually has a good reason to be cheap. I now have hundreds of used lithium batteries as paper weights. Beware!
I bought a 20800 MI power bank. All tests failed. In Sri Lanka.
Got a real one from dx.com
I got the real 10000 Mah power bank from Paytm.
Thanks for helping me know the difference btwn fake and real.
It only failed “Branding and Color on USB Cable” test , though my USB dint have MI brand name on it but has a white interior on the standard USB port.
I think they changed the USB cable for new variant(10000) powerbank.
Thanks for the info. I got fake power bank from ebay today.
Of course you should buy from there. That’s the MI official website. I also recommend buying a power bank from a less known and high-quality brand.
found this seller selling 20000mah Power bank … anyone confirm it ??
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Newest-100-Original-Xiaomi-Power-Bank-20000-mAh-External-Battery-Packup-Charger-Dual-USB-For/32532824713.html?spm=2114.01010108.3.2.7U7lnk&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_3_79_78_77_82_80_62_81,searchweb201560_8
Actually, I have one order placed with this seller for like 25 days already. I’m yet to receive the shipment, so can’t say for now. But feedback to the seller makes me feel it is genuine and that’s why I purchased it from him 🙂
I bought 16.000 mah from that seller and it is fake
this webite selling mi 20800 powerbank.
http://www.ebazar.ninja/product/20800-mah-powerbank
That is 100% fake, buddy.
http://www.mi.com/sg/pb10400/
Buy from here
Yes, but you can see that this is fake
I buy http://www.ebazar.ninja/product/20800-mah-powerbank this product but it’s fake and website also don’t buy from here….also I called ebazar call center they are saying drop a mail still i din’t get any reply from them….
hi,
thanks for the information.
I received one today from e bay, but after going through these details I am sure mine is a fake power bank.
it is getting discharged within no time and all the details given in this site are not matching with the power bank I received.
please be care full before buying it.
thank u.
Since I have bought 20800 Mah one and it has black color inside micro usb port, in the cable MI marking is there so my one is fake. I bought through Rediff.com, seller was Teknix from Mumbai
This is fake. Mi does not make a 20800mAh version of the power bank. Consider contacting Rediff for a return.
Sir I’m purchase a mi power bank 20800mah for super combo.in and it is fake product and they are not pickup my phone ¬ reply my mail what can I do plz help me .. My oder no. Is 96497000027006
You cannot do anything in this case.
my 16Ah is original not chargnig an iphone nor my xperia z1c, but is chargin htc phones, should i resell it to someone?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0118RQ8BS
Do you think this product is real? It was sold by an account called Xiaomi.
it came with a sticker, but no code under the sticker.
USB has the white bit (like a fake one?)
USB port has mi branding (real?)
Design is kind of different as well (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aCKaXk65L._SL1000_.jpg)
Any ideas?
It sounds genuine to me. The images you see in the post are from the 10400mAh version of the power bank. The 10000mAh version faced design changes and what you have is the latest that they offer 🙂 Enjoy!
I purchased a mi 5200 mah power bank from eBay of 400 but got 100 of coz of 1st buy
Refurbished by seller this was described
3 months warranty also there
Shud I collect it
Coz it is a cod…….help me
If fake I will cancel
Reply quickly (request)
Also fake, be warned. Opened it, and has pink batteries. Everything this site mentioned has my powerbank! So 100000% fake!!
http://nl.aliexpress.com/item/High-quality-100-Original-Xiaomi-Power-Bank-16000mAh-Xiaomi-Portable-External-Battery-Charger-For-Iphone-Ipad/32529757390.html?detailNewVersion=3
Mine is genuine. Thank you for confirming! ?
Hi I found this powerbank for a cheap price…can someone tell me if this is real or fake please
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MI-16000mAh-Portable-Xiaomi-License-Power-Bank-External-Battery-Backup-Charger/311428022082_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D1556a0d60a8c4590abdf2b2a096215d9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D201445489691
Thanks in Advance!
eBay says that the listing has been removed. So possible that the users reported it as fake.
do update all of you that on November 9 2015, xiaomi launched the new version of 20,000mAh the larger version of 16,000mAh. so do kindly help me to identify between the real genuine xiaomi 20000mAh portable charger and the fake one ma? 🙂 thanks
I’m aware of that, but the 20000mAh variant ain’t available anywhere out of China yet. Will update the post if I get some hands on the 20000mAh one 🙂
but i bought a xiaomi 20,000mAh from Qoo10 Sg and based on how u check for authentication for the 10,400mAh and the website, its original and authentic 🙂 but do help me to know how to check for its authenticity genuine or fake one 🙂 thanks
ya sir, today i reaceived a power bank of 20800mah, i dont know how to proceed to resend it
You should contact the shop from where you purchased it.
no, i purchased it from whaky.com
they are not picking up the call and not responding to my mails also.
Im having a doubt whether i could use it as long it works………
You can’t, because it doesn’t really have enough of battery power. But I guess you need to live up with what you’ve got.
I ordered Sony power bank from whakky.com but they sent xiomi mi power bank which is fake @Cost. Of rs 1050 .I too fooled by whakky .. come Let us raise against them . we can register legal case against that website. Dont wana lose any more.
To support me contact my mail [email protected]
At Diwali I buy a xiaomi 10400mah power bank from internet.That is fake according to upper test . What will I do?
I guess you can’t do anything anymore. Just keep and use it for as long it works.
Hey I think this below site is fake….Gives power bank only in 400 …..!!!what u say abt it…
http://www.chupchaplelo.com/product/deal-of-power-bank-mi-10400-and-samsung-9000-and-mp3-player
It can’t be genuine at that price 😛
I have purchased Mi 20800 mah Xiaomi power bank through online from whaaky.com but it is fake product it is not working, but Whaaky .com is not responding to exchange the product & my order details given below
Order Details
Order No Order Amount Payment Mode Ordered Date Order Status
S801026391 1399.0 COD 2015-11-05 21:54:51 CONFIRMED
Product Details
Reference No Product Name Quantity Amount Shipping Charges COD Charges
S8010263911919 2 Power bank 20000mAh @ 1249 1 1249.0 0 150
Shipment Details
Shipment Status Consignment No Courier Name Dispatched Date Delivered Date
DISPATCHED 41613768022 ARAMEX 2015-11-07 01:30:04.0
You need to contact them only buddy. I can’t do anything here 🙁
Hi.. Mi 10400 MAH power bank is available for Rs.599. on e-bazar.ninja. could u please tell this is original or fake.
A possible fake it would be fore that price.
observe carefully before buying the mi and sony powerbanks today i bought duplicate mi 20800mah powerbank but really looking mi brand
Xiaomi 10400 mah power bank Pink available on Syberplace at a price of 427 rs so i want to buy it buy i am worried of fake product so plz help..
Its a certain fake.
I bought 3 from rediff.com All are fake ones
http://shopping.rediff.com/product/oem-xiaomi-mi-20800-mah-power-bank-with-flexible-usb-led-lamp/16047910?sc_cid=ushomesrch|search
When 16000 Mah power bank will be available on Mi official website?
Or anyother website
Plz inform
today i have bought a Taxton-02-MI MI design series 5 10400 silver BUYED FROM FLIPKART BILLIONS DAYS OFFERS and it passes none of the above test..it is a fake one or not
PLEASE REPLY SOMEONE
Yes. The title already says Mi Design, not original Mi.
Thanks for the information!
I got a 100% genuine Mi power bank (passed the sticker test!).
Anyway, my USB cable is not branded but has a white (!) regular size USB plug.
Since this is definitely genuine, the cable information should be updated…
(BTW: the newer banks have the LEDs on the left, the button on the right and both USB sockets in between)
Hi guys
Can we replace mi power bank from flipkart or mi india. If we get fake mi power bank.
Plz telll me
You don’t get fake power bank from Mi.com or Flipkart. If you get it from other sources, you cannot replace it with Flipkart.
After a month of await time, received 2 FAKE Xiaomi 16000 powerbanks, eBay seller “yanli-store”
From unpacking it looked bad from the first sight, there was no XIAOMI sticker on the package, very very cheap plastic package insert, scratches and spots on the aluminum body, badly aligned plastic panels, very bad USB cable, power button does absolutely nothing.. so guess what, it doesn’t even work!
Ah! That’s sad, buddy. Be sure to file a claim against the seller.
heya guys there is a lot of fake power banks even seller stated that genuine it still fake there is sellers that sell 8800 mah power banks also fake there is only 3 capacity available
2015 Xiaomi Power Bank 8800mAh External Battery Portable Ultra Slim
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-Original-Xiaomi-Power-Bank-8800mAh-External-Battery-Portable-Ultra-Slim-Thin-Charger-Emergency-Battery-for/32403914502.html
fake just for laughs
Haha! These sellers. Just capitalizing on the image of Xiaomi.
oh my my MI 20800 mi powerbank is fake. it did not passed to the test. i just bought it today. grrr.. i must check first to internet about this if its rea or fake before i buy. i hate this an dneed to buy a new one.i mae it sure it is original
Hello Every1..!!
Purchased Mi Powerbank of 16000 mah from the official site during sale…!!
1st one is working and I have to try the rest…!!
Hope it passes all…!!
Btw why u guyzz purchase from ebay and all those Secondary Sites…!! ??
Just received the 16000mah from eBay. Passes all tests except the usb port branding.
Should I return it??
i got 10400 im power bank.it’s fall all categries which you gave.but i go to checking by code its said The product you are checking is
Mi Power Bank
This security code has been queried 3 times.nothing happened anythink
Ordered for the sony power bank , but recevied the MI powerbank 10400 mh. The instrument is fake does not have genuine features mentioned. it failed to charge any of my gadgets.
PLS DONT BUY THROUGH “ASKMEBAZAAR.COM
I got my Xiaomi 20800 mAh (3.6V) delivered yesterday from Rediff and it’s a genuinely fake piece. It fails all genuineness test. What is the next action I can take against it! Any advice pl.
Anyway I am able to charge my HTC mobile with this; but for Samsung mobile or Tab just will not work. Can you pl guide how to make it work for these devices?
Just bought a while ago. 10400mah after xonfirming it was genuine. Thanks for this tips!
My Power Bank passed the test. BUT it’s usb-Cable & interior is white. And the Powerbank (10.000 mAh) USB & Mini USB is not in a row or line but one beneath/down the other – in the center of the bottom.
I have ordered a MI10400mAh Power Bank With Samsung 2600mAh Power Bank Free at price 700 from bookmyoffer.com.
Is this product is at right price from right site?in that product details OEM(Original Equipment Manufacturer) is mentioned.i.e. its a OEM product.Please reply me to my mail [email protected] as soon as possible.
BookMyOffer is selling the fakes. Please do not buy that deal. You can’t find a Mi 10400/10000 mAh power bank cheaper than 900 Rs anywhere.
Hi.. my new 10000 mah MI powebank passes all tests above mentioned. But only USB cord fails in test because of white interior color. Is it Fake or real (both powebank & usb cord) please reply.
Thanks
It is all real. Don’t worry.
I have purchased a Mi 10400mah power bank from Snapdeal.
however Snapdeal is a standard site,but i guessed this one (power bank) is not a genuine. because
it’s not fulfill any criteria given by you in your tips.
while charging its lights are not off. even its not works properly.
any one suggests me Snapdeal’s this mi10400mah power bank is genuine or not?
i purchased a fake power bank…
I purchased one using my points on Payback site – fake fake fake! The moment i got the powerbank, i knew it was fake. For one, it had no packaging…just a transparent plastic cover , stapled at the sides. When i opened it, it was a cheap silver colour and the cord was weird too. When i plugged my phone in, obviously it didnt work! Now fighting with payback guys to take this back – they have the audacity to ask me to go to a service centre! Guys please beware of these payback kinds sites. I think it is safest to get vouchers from the points, no electronic stuff.
Thanks Narender Singh, for your time and expertise for the detailed description of genuine and fake Mi power banks.
Bro my poser bank fails all the above tests and doesnt last long tell me shat to do to increse its battery backup
If it doesn’t pass the tests, then it is fake and you shouldn’t expect too much from a fake.
I have purchased mi products n accessories from the official online mi india store and frnds ROCKET KOMMERCE LLP is the only authorised seller of mi in india. Don.t get fooled from other websites like flipkart nd others. I hv purchsed mi led , mi band n now 16000mah powerbank for the original mi india site…. in flashsale. If u are buyng something thn jst buy from the authorised seller n frnd it comes with a xaiomi packgng and it feels very premium nd great..!??
Sorry, but Flipkart and Amazon do have official sales authorization for various Mi products, however not all. Buying from Mi.com is certainly a good idea 🙂
Powerbank always out stock in official site u hav any idea when come
just got 10400 mah MI power bank woth 580 INR n its working well but how long …even i dont know 😛 LOL
Passed! I’ve got a genuine 10400 Power Bank.
I didn’t check batteries inside, and color inside USB seems to be more like milk, not rice white (but this can be just because of my color feeling at night)
I had also bought the Mi Xiaomi 10400mah. It had failed all the tests.
Is it should be used or not?
You should try to return it back to the POS. And next time, stop looking to get a cheap product even more cheaper.
Why not ? can use ,some original one same the copy one ,only the different is quality ,but till now all quality same same .
Thanks to your testing list. It really helped.
I bought Universal License Xiaomi USB Power Bank Charger MI 10400 For CellPhone. there is no sticker on the box, and it fails the tests Branding and Color on USB Cable and Pass-Through Charging. the other tests i am not sure.
damn 😀 js bought a combo and guess wat both the power banks fail the test 😀 m feeling like an idiot 😀 why da hell did I order 2 😀
Thanks man.. For all the valuable info.. I gues only flipkart sells authentic ones…the entire world is selling da fake ones.. Guys over here please do a favour plz give us the links of where u bought ur power banks if in case ur power bank passed all the tests above…
Thanks in advance
eBay – seller AllPhoneUnlock sells original as I’ve bought from him in the past.
Yes passed all tests. 10000 m.amps mi power bank. I bought from flipkart I.e. WS retailer.
Thanks for the info. N thanks flipkart.
I requested return for the fake mi 20800 powerbank on supercombo, but it was not responding . Only it is sending a email stating that they’ll take it back. But noone is responding till now. They are answering the call also. Please suggest me how can i contact them, n return the item.
I have purchased a MI power bank on 3 September 15 with 20800 mah battery and it is duplicate so please suggest me how i will return it i have purchased a combo pack worth Rs 1400 from bookmy offer
You need to contact BookMyOffer to return the product.
Got cheated once again…
Had ordered Sony 1000 power pack through askmebazar but the supplier had sent xiaomi 10400. Since it was not working I returned it back after preferring a complaint. I am sure it was a fake. Again relying on a recommendation from a friend on 11/07/15 I purchased a xiaomi 10400 through ebay. I received the item which was supplied by This power pack is also not functioning properly. The item has failed all the above tests.
Purchasers beware of fake suppliers.. ebay must all take note of this.
Wish you all sincere trading…
eBay and then the buyers themselves who are looking to buy good things for price as close to FREE. There are good sellers who are selling originals and then there are fakes which are sold because they are priced at half the cost of the genuine.
Thanks for tips,
I got new 10000 mAh model not 10400 mAh, passes all the test above, but the interior color of MicroUSB cable is white which seems OK as a new model.
I have purchased 20800mah through bookmyoffer.com on 27/08/15 for 500 COD and it fails all test.
Please advise how should I return. it not gives back up.
Contact BookMyOffer because that’s all you can do.
Its fake.
Uselesss fucking site bro. Bookmyoffer. Mine also not working
Sorry its not book my offer its Supercombos. Com. This site ad published in Facebook. I don’t know why Facebook is allowing to marketing the product of such fake sites.
Facebook just needs the money and it barely cares about what the site is unless it is marked as Malicious by Google and others.
Book my offer is totally fake..I have 10400 man mi power bank its totally fake .what should I do..I already contact book my offer
I bought 10400 mAh power bank from eBay ( allphoneunlock seller) n it passed all above test.
Thank u eBay specially Allphoneunlock seller
Hello,
I have just received my power bank 10400 mah and when trying to verify the 20 digit code, it always fails in security code and I have to reenter the security code but keep failing. I am sure I entered the code correctly. I use my browser in my smartphone.
Can anyone help me with this? Should I use browser from pc or something?
As for the other tests, it passes the test, excluding checking battery inside as well as the above case.
Thanks
Hi Herman, I recently got a fake one off ebay, the end piece on the usb end clipped off on the fake one, whereas the genuine ones dont have clips, they are adhesive.. if yours has 4 screws it’s more than likely genuine…….
i too received a fake 20800mah power bank right now from ebay .
My xiaomi 10400mah powerbank passed all the test except one that the brand XIAOMI is engraved on the powerbank itself not the usual MI I’ve seen. I believe that its genuine though. My friend bought it for me few years ago. Shes from taiwan. 🙂
As you say years ago, that’s perfectly fine. Xiaomi was using Xiaomi as its branding initially, but a bit later they shifted to the shortened up Mi.
The same with me. Solution: I took a “5” for a “6”. Maybe you damaged the code while scratching. Make sure you’re put in the right digits.
Seems Mr. Narinder Singh is related to AllPhoneUnlock.. Because in MI’s official site 10400 Power bank sells for Rs 999/- where in in eBay Mr. AllPhoneUnlock is selling it for 1788/- that too 10000 mAh.
No. I’m not. It’s just that the Power Banks stayed pretty much out of stock on the official sites and users here asked if there’s some other place they can purchase from and hence I recommended AllPhoneUnlock because I bought from him and they were all fine.
Also, when I purchased and/or recommended, he was selling 10400 ones for 1200 or so along with a free TPU cover. After applying some coupons, it was really a sweet deal.
What the hell going in shop clues. Com they are selling 20800mah how can they sell like that. Why can’t mi ban these kind of things. Buyers qte becoming VP by doing this kind of things
I just received the mi 10400mah power bank today. I placed an order on ebay. Though I did not have confidence that it’s original at the time of placing the order, I ordered it to check whether it’s original or not. I just did all the tests mentioned on this webpage, it passed all the tests. I’ve checked it on the Xiaomi website by entering the code and it is declared original. Guys if anyone is looking for it, please visit ebay as I got a good one from them. The name of the seller is DealsNoffers, Mumbai. Just go with the ratings for that seller. The comments posted there also include some different items but not only for this power bank. The price at which I bought it was Rs.1111 and Rs.88 for shipping. Now when I check the same, it’s showing as Rs.9999 on the webpage for current buyers. I don’t think it’s necessary to spend that much for this powerbank. If anyone is interested, please have a watch on that item.. Thank you everyone for posting their feedbacks and comments as they helped me in testing the genuinity of the product.. Take care folks..
Branded Universal Power Bank 10400 Mah
http://www.askmebazaar.com/Branded-Universal-Power-Bank-10400-Mah-p-1491331?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=cuelinks&utm_campaign=20April_campaig
its real or fake
Sure fake for that price.
How to know if my Mi 20800 mah power bank is fully charged?
How will it indicate battery full.
Because Mi does not make a 20400 mAh power bank, it is a fake and hence I cannot comment on the functionality of such a product.
Generally battery is full when all LEDs start lighting up.
mi power bank on http://www.bookmyoffer.com s also fake
http://www.bookmyoffer.com/mensingle-day-deal/combo-free-mi10400mah-oem-power-bank-usb-led/p-0804677-57710502641-cat.html
I bought 10400 mAh from Paytm, and was wondering why it gets discharged within 15 minutes when connected to mobile, even though it takes around an hour to charge itself.
Then, after reading this review, I just realised that it is failing on almost all tests. 🙁
Thank u for providing details of verifying have received a original product from flash sale. Thoroughly satisfied.
Bought a 10400mah powerbank from a retailer and it proved to be fake. Could charge my phone only 10% fr the first time..that’s it…….
Hate him…….
haha
i bought fake mi power bank from ebay
price is 199.5 rupe 10400 mah h wo
I am posting this from kuwait. Here at carrefour this product is being sold and its a fake as described above. However I cannot get a replacement from the company as no support here. I lost the money….
i bought a Xiaomi power bank(10400 mAh) at Rs.150 from street……….amazing part it passes all test
Are you serious? Can’t be more lucky then. Let’s see if it gives good backup! 😀
I have bought MI 20800 mAh through rediff shopping .It is a confirmed fake.on line shopping. It has failed all the tests suggested except break opening to check cells inside.What should do?
Try contacting Rediff shop to see if you can return it. Else just live with it.
!!!!!!!जोगो ग्राहक जोगो!!!!!!!मैंने SHOPCLUES, सोपक्लुज से कुछ सामान मंगाया था जो कि इन्होंने चायनीज भैज दिया जो कि बिल्कुल काम नही कर रहा है(पहले से ही खराब है)।मैंने फिर वापसी के लिए बोला तो मुझे वापसी सर्विस न होने का वास्ता देकर मुझे पता दिया गया कि आप इस पते पर कुरियर से भैज दे आपको 300रू0हमारी तरफ से दिया जायेगा।मै सच्चा भैज दिया।लेकिन इन्होंने वहाँ लेने से मना कर दिया फिर मैंने जानकारी माँगी तो मुझे बताया गया की अपने आर्डर नम्बर, कुरियर कम्पनी का नाम नम्बर नही लिखा होगा तभी वापिस आ गया होगा, जब मैंने कहाँ की मैंने तो बिल की कापी आपने हमें दिया था वह सब आर्डर नम्बर, टिकिट नम्बर कुरियर कम्पनी का नाम ये सब तो बिल मै होता हि है।तो मुझे दो दिन इन्तजार करने के लिये कहा गया फिर मैंने मेल की तो मुझे फिर टिकिक नम्बर दिया गया एक महीने तक यही कुछ चलता रहा।फिर इनके बारे मैने googleपर लोगों का अनुभव जाना तो मुझे बहुत दु:ख हुआ।ticket number 3596664,ShopClues Support Team. Order Number: 58011727Return Number: 1664453 हम जो भी मेल इनको करते है।कम्प्यूटर ही पढ़ता है और जवाब देता है।क्या हमारे देश का कानून इतना कमजोर है कि कोई भी कम्पनी यहां आकर हमें ठग ले और हम कुछ न कर सकें।कृपया इसको अधिक से अधिक शेयर करें!!! जनहित मै जारी!!!!जागो ग्राहक जागो!!!!नोट-सोपक्लुज चायना के साथ मिलकर भारतीय ग्राहको को उल्लू बना रहा है।कृपया इस पोस्ट को अधिक से अधिक शेयर करे।क्योंकि कई ठगने से बच जायेगे।ये मेरा पहला और आखिरी आनलाइन सापिग अनुभव है।आप अपने अनुभव भी शेयर किजिये। !!धन्यवाद!!!
Bought today 16 000 mAh version from gearbest, its original 🙂
I got my 16000 from geekbuying and seems to be original. I’ve had original 10400mah too and looks kinda same this one.
Please can anyone help me about Housing colors?
actually what are the colors having in real powerBank
Hi
Recently purchased MI 10400mAh power bank and I have pasted all test other than the last 2 test which you mentioned..
1) Doesn’t have MI logo inside the USBUSB port of the power bank.
2) Doesn’t know whether Samsung or LG batteries inside my bank since I haven’t opened yet as I have spent 1000 bucks on it..
BUT STILL I HAVE DOUBTS.. Please clarify them..
1) I have fully charged my bank once and all 4 lights where burning. After that I charged my mobile Samsung S4 (2600mAh) for just 2 times (ie-5% to 100%) after that the bank is drained.. but actually my bank should charge atleast 4 times for my mobile (ie: 2600 * 4 = 10400)
Why it doesn’t happen???
Can anyone help me with this???
Is my 1000 bucks wasted???
Am I cheated with a fake bank???
Hi,
i had done the same check on MI website, but it says that the code is being checked 2 times, but i was checking it for first time.
I got Mi power bank 10400mAH….from ebay….i tested and checked clearly…
its fake…dony buy from ebay
I too bought a Xiaomi 10400 mah power bank from askmebazaar.com, and it doesn’t a single point for being a genuine one. Also it gets full charhe in just 15 mins and dn it chrges d phone for jst 10%… consumer forum please take actions against these sites for selling fake goods.
pls suggest me something other than just trashing It away…… fake power bank….. pls suggest. 🙁
What did PayTM support reply? I guess they should accept a return if it isn’t beyond their acceptable returns duration.
my power bank failed all of the tests. it is not giving backup also so my one is fake for sure. please don’t buy from relimo @ paytm. it’s fake hence they don’t consider any complain also.
Gone through all tests including opening it, battery doesn’t contain any mark .
hey it looks one more check there as light intensity from stable LED fluctuates while charging/discharging ( for my duplicate power bank)
I just ordered powerbank of Xiomi 20800 MAH from rediff shopping, what I have to do now? Pls suggest.
Don’t accept the package and let it go back. Ask for a refund then 🙂
I think me also get fake one. purchased from online ebazar.ninja. please take any supportive action against them for selling fake goods. really disappointed
Oh dear! I bought it from bookmyoffer. Had a doubt the time I saw it selling for mere 392 rupees. But thought that it would be because of promotional offer or something. Now I m getting why its causing such problem cz it doesn’t meet even a single point written above.
Yeah others have also reported that they are selling the fakes.
Same here bro…
Have same issue – I bought it from bookmyoffer. and it looks like it is fake.
Sometimes too good to be true deals should be avoided 😛
Thanku…yeah it satisfied…!!,..i purchased it from ebay .
Abhi can u send me the link of eBay
I want to buy it
Please send the power bank link in eBay to my mail I’d
[email protected]
Yeah.. Abhi or Akarsh please send me the link of that eBay for this :
[email protected]
I bought my Xiaomi 10400 mah power bank from a retailer in noida (India). He gave me a demo of the original one & handed me a fake one. It worked for 3-4 days & then it just lost its capacity to charge the phone…it would completely charge itself within 10 min but charges the phone only 10 to 20% .that’s it.
Lured by the cheap price I got banged by that retailer.
I buy in ask me bazzar this mi power bank is fake
are u sure about xiomi 10400 mah power bank is fake ….
in ask me bazzer
Ask me bazaar sells fake stuff anybody wanting a 16000mah charger contact me have spares available
my powerbank doesn’t do “Pass-Through Chargingxxm”! Everything is matched but this option isn’t matching! :/
Are you sure that you plugged the power bank into a good enough wall charger which provides it enough of current to charge itself and still transmit some part to the connected device?
I’m thinking of buying Xiaomi 10 000 mAh from GearBest.com:
http://www.gearbest.com/mobile-power-bank/pp_187685.html
Everything is indicating that it’s genuine and original, but just to make sure, did anyone already buy the Power Bank here?
It seems like an original product, but I do not see any comments here mentioning experience about GearBest.
I just received mine from GearBest. It passed all the visual tests and the 20 digit code. Seems to be genuine.
I’ve received my 10000mAh power bank today from Xiaomi. The site it’s telling it’s an Xiaomi product and it complies with 5 of 8 considered in this article.
The only points it doesn’t comply with (or I’m unable to check) are the legit batteries because I haven’t opened it, inside the USB plug the plastic is white but the cable does not have a Mi logo and I assume (might also be my eyes) the USB port on the powerbank is whiter than it should be on the 10400mAh power bank. The USB port however HAS the MI logo inside it.
Beside these differences I assume my power bank is a legit one. It came in two small boxes, build quality is fine and the sanding is done properly.
Maybe they changed some things with the 2nd gen. Power Bank (10 000 mAh) compared to 1st gen. (10 400 mAh), i ordered mine from GearBest and let’s see what i will get and how many tests it passes (=
And this article is written for 10 400 mAh, so until we get a post for 10 000 mAh, we can’t be sure.
PS: Where did you buy your 10 000 mAh Power Bank? Original Xiaomi store or somewhere else?
That is the legitimate one without a doubt 🙂
Ohh yezz I did…. It passed all the tests I wad say
i got 16000mh version. Doesnt charge phone when itself is chargin. Battery inside is pink but it says samsung. No mi logo in the usb, and doesnt power off with button if you chargin powerbank. No stick on box
yes
very sad aout it
I got my 10 000 Power Bank from Gearbest and i’m have to say, i’m pretty sure it’s original one.
It does “Pass-Through Charging”, it comes in retail box that shows numbers if you scratch it, i didn’t check for other things yet, but i’m pretty sure they are selling genuine ones, it took 2 weeks to arrive. Oh, and the LED-s work like a charm + i bought the LED light that comes from Xiaomi too and the button is used to turn the LED light on and off and LED indicator works flawlessly on the power bank itself too.
I’m thinking of buying this 10400 mAh Power Bank from “everbuying.net”, is it the original one?
http://www.everbuying.net/product793019.html
The reviews of the product says it’s the original one and someone even posted the video where you can clearly see that it does have LG batteries inside and the product looks really genuine and original, anyone bought the power bank from them already?
The reviews make me believe that this is the real deal. Also, the price perfectly matches 🙂 You should go for it with fingers crossed.
Hi narendra
Thanx fr ur valu a ble data that distinguish fake power bank with original one. I bought it frm paytm and checked. It passes only one test of printing at the bottom. I am going to return back this power bank.
Thanx again.
sir anyone there
Please give me some link that belongs to a original 10400 mi power bank with warranty.I really want to get this product so anyone please help me………….
Hi,
I purchased one 10400mAh from Ebay.
All of the checks passed except Branding on the Standard USB Port.
So can you Is it original or Fake.
Thanks in advance
That is original for sure. The branding seems missing in the newer manufacturing process.
Thanks man, You are truly a champ
Hi,
can you tell me about this two website true of fake power banks
http://merimobiles.com/xiaomi-5v-2a-10400mah-power-bank-for-smartphone-tablet-in-silver.htm
http://www.honorbuy.com/84-original-xiaomi-10400mah-external-power-bank-charger-for-mobile-phones.html
Can’t really tell from a product listing, because nobody calls it a fake. But checking that these are not under-priced (like how most of the fakes are), these seem original.
Can you please confirm if this powerbank from ebay is genuine or fake?
http://www.ebay.in/itm/100-Original-Genuine-Xiaomi-10400-MAH-Power-Bank-Worlds-Best-Silver-/261889973837?
Cannot say from the listing, but as he is a top-rated seller, it makes me feel that he is selling the genuine ones.
Hi, I’ve just ordered my power bank mi 10400 mah from Askmebazaar @rs 599. It has yet not come but I’m really worried abt it know looking at your post and comments. Can you plz suggest shall I accept the delivery or not?
I’d recommend that you deny it, because first nobody here has reported to have received a genuine from AskMeBazaar and secondly, that price can’t get you a genuine 10400 mAh power bank in any case.
Are ebay powerbanks authentic?
Situation differs from seller to seller.
do not buy powerbank from this seller http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/autoebuy?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2754
its fake and when you want to ask for return he said that all xiaomi powerbank in china got black usb port and did not have pass through charging. shame on this seller
unboxed fake Xiaomi 2800mah power bank..see photos here
Xiaomi 2800mah – https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B9QcFPCr6H_8MTFJQ2M3RVhmem8/edit
Woops. Interesting. I hope this will help somebody better understand the fakes.
I purchased mi 10400mah power bank from bookmyoffer.com they delivered 15 days later than their expected time to be deliver.
080467764605828
is it fake one?
dont match any of the test mentioned above and customer care service also don’t attend the phn.
is their any thing where I register complaint or replace it?
That’s fake and I don’t see any hope here. You gotta live with it.
https://m.ebay.in/itm?itemId=121698729256
was it original or not
Price and Seller’s feedback says it clearly that it is fake.
Thank you for sharing this. I just figured out I also got tricked into buying a fake one. Its 20800 mah and barely charges 2-3 times only. All of symptoms listed here are true. Money wasted 🙁 Wish I had read this before
thanks for the details of the relation between the fake & real power b@nk….
Bought Xiaomi Mi Power Bank (10400 mAh) from AskMeBazaar last month. It is 100% fake! Stop selling any fake items please..
https://m.ebay.in/itm?itemId=281742058130
I orderd this mi 10400mah power bank in ebay is this is original or fake, please help me.
That is original. Can vouch for this seller. Have purchased from him in the past 🙂
I bought 16000 mAh from eBay recently and it arrived today.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/261951685226?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Doesn’t check out with most of the points you’ve mentioned. What do I do now?
Can I take the issue with the seller on eBay, or do I have to live with it?
Disappointed customer 🙁
Just contact the seller. If you don’t hear a favorable reply, open a PaisaPay claim and eBay protection team will jump in to help you. eBay holds payments to normal sellers for at least 14 days after delivery in order to solve customer grievances and offer refunds in case item doesn’t match description.
Thanks Narender. Just did that. Hoping for best.
And thanks for this post as well.
dear Xiomo powerbank team
i bought Xiomo 10400 mah power bank
Order ID: OD101045386381387800
Order Date: 18-10-2014
Invoice Date: 24-11-2014
VAT/TIN: 07810387105
Service tax #: AAACW8725FSD001
Billing Address
PARDEEP KUMAR
H.NO.-591 2nd Floor Near Esi
hospital Sec-9A Gurgaon, ESI
hospital.
Gurgaon 122001 Haryana
Phone: 9953629009
Shipping Address
PARDEEP KUMAR
H.NO.-591 2nd Floor Near Esi
hospital Sec-9A Gurgaon, ESI
hospital.
Gurgaon 122001 Haryana
Phone: 9953629009
Last # week not working (dad)
please suggest what can i do
The PowerBank only comes with a 6-month warranty. So there’s nothing that you could do.
I have purchased mine from mi.com, is here anyone can tell me the use of button of power bank?
It is used to check the charge left in the Power Bank and to break and reopen the circuit in case the power bank stops charging the connected device.
Is this original?
http://m.ebay.in/mobinweb/itm/121618377585?_mwBanner=1
Sounds good. Shows out of stock right now though.
Excellent info…user can easily identity whether there power bank is genuine or not…unfortunately i got fake one ,but its gift so cnt do anything
My mi power bank didn’t pass a single fucking test…
For 2 days i was thinking why its not charging more than 40 afterall its a 20800 mah. Now i hav a reason.
Thank ew… soon shopclue going to b ban for that.
shopclues is selling fake products of mi, they have sent me a fake of 10400 mah to me..Thank you for posting this atleast i could identify mine..
In China, it is so easy to write whatever they want. A few days back, was watching a video where China was making fake plastic rice to me mixed in normal rice for adulteration LOL
my powerbank fails all tests.i purchase it through http://www.shopclues.com
Bought my Xiaomi (Mi) Power Bank 16000 mAh from DX.com (deal Extreem) and he pass all checks. Also the check on http://www.mi.com/verify/ (English option available) returned: The product you are checking is Mi Power Bank. This security code has been queried 1 times.
So I am Lucky it is a real one :o)
Hehe.. DX.com has been previously confirmed to be selling the genuine ones. You’re lucky you chose them over countless others hehe. Enjoy!
Yes I know I am a lucky bastard. Sometimes you deserve it 😉
Note, This is actually the second one they sent to me because the first one has been lost during shipment. Good service without a discussion and for free. They said during our conversation:
We apologize for all inconvenience that we have brought to you. Upon the investigation, we regret to inform you that your package was lost in transit. Please don’t worry, as we are highly responsible for our clients, we can provide you any of the following 2 solutions:
1. Replacement (resend the item(s) to you)
2. Store credit (save the money in your dx account for future purchases)
As you can understand from my information, I chose option 1.
Again, good service from Deal Extreme.
Please guide me to buy a original mi 16000
Mah powerbank..
For india…
is it fake or original ?
https://paytm.com/shop/p/mi-power-bank-10400-mah-silver-MOBMI-POWER-BANARMA54686F02A34C1
For that price, a certain fake.
does the fake power banks works according to its mentioned capacity?
No. They don’t. That’s the saddest part. Fakes marked as high as 20400 mAh actually come with 5000mAh or lesser.
I just want to know whether the below products can be trusted or not. Plz help me bro
https://paytm.com/shop/p/mi-power-bank-10400-mah-silver-MOBMI-POWER-BANVEER5563886B3598F
https://paytm.com/shop/p/oem-power-bank-10400-mah-silver-MOBOEM-POWER-BASHAM74964B99934EE
That price can’t be of an original product. So no that ain’t something you should order.
thanks bro for the help (Y)
https://paytm.com/shop/p/oem-power-bank-10400-mah-silver-MOBOEM-POWER-BASHAM74964B99934EE
it comes with a 6 month seller warranty.
whereas,
https://m.ebay.in/itm?itemId=281742058130
which you claim should be a original product. also comes with a 6 month seller warranty.
None, of them are giving manufacture warranty.
also i would like you to check the first one (i.e. on paytm.com) is an OEM as mentioned.
so, it looks more promising.
what you say?
ebay one is original, PayTM one is fake. As it is with every website, writing something in a listing doesn’t necessarily mean that it is happening.
OK I accept. That writing something doesn’t authantcate it. But if you check both the person are giving seller warranty and not the manufacturer warranty. If the one being sold on eBay is authenticate and genuine then why not the manufacture warranty?
Because in India only Flipkart and Mi.com are the authorized stores of Mi.com and a purchase invoice of some other store is not accepted for warranty claims. Secondly, the units imported by sellers other than Flipkart and Mi.com are made for China or some other country and have no relation to Xiaomi India. If you’d know, electronics generally don’t carry international warranty.
Hope this clears your doubt.
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This info is so helpful to those who don’t know how find out fack or real mi power Bank… Thanks for giving me this information.
I am thinking to buy (mi 10400mah power bank) flipcart. …so this product original this store (flipcart)
Flipkart sells original MI Power Banks, but they barely have them in stock.
How many times a 10400 mah mi genuine power bank will charge 2000mah mobile battery????
Hey narender bro thanx for ur valuable help
by ur suggestion i ordered mi 10400mah from allphoneunlock and m happy to know that its 100 % original.
I am very thankful to u
god bless u …ur doing a fabulastic help.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Original-MI-Power-Bank-10400-mah-Xiaomi-NDY-02-AD-Charger-for-Apple-Samsung-/261751182611
Plz tell me is it original or fake ??
Hurry
He is a Top Rated seller so all chances that it is a genuine product.
hi can you please let me know about this one
http://merimobiles.com/xiaomi-5v-2a-10400mah-power-bank-for-smartphone-tablet-in-silver.htm#yt_tab_products
Dear narender thanx for ur valuable suggestion .with ur help i gotta able to bag original mi 10400 mah power bank from allphoneunlock from ebay…god bless u dear ..ur doing a fabulastic job
Thank you, dear Yusuf 🙂 I understand the frustration of getting a fake and that’s all the reason behind this post 🙂 Glad that I was of help. Take care and enjoy!
Hey brother as i had toldyou that i had ordered fron ebay which u ha ve mentioned is 100 % original …i carried all the tast …thanx brother for ur help
I received XIAOMI Powerbank 16000mAh bought on Aliexpress and it seems that it’s not original! One USB Type A socket (output) is damaged (USB connector doesn’t fit it), led light is visible from microusb socket. Package is very simple. There also no holographic protection label on this powerbank or at it’s package. I fully discharged this powerbank and charged it again to maximum capacity and my tester shows that it is only 3624 Mah at 5.49V – http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=jkuih5&s=8#.VZY_uOHD95U
Well, that’s sad. Now that you have the proof, it would be a nice idea to dispute the transaction on AliExpress and get your money back.
Should i buy mi 10400 power bank on shopclues priced at 333 and 5000 mah priced at 299 and sony 10000 mah priced at 450
All sound to be fake for that price 😛
I ordered two Mi power banks…one from askme bazaar and one from shopclues ….
Both didn’t pass the aforesaid tests….
Both of them are fake…!!!
Hi, I. Want a 10400 mah XAOMI power bank, can someone send me links forthe genuine ones. I checked the original website, but it’s out of stock there.
Maine kal ek 10400 mah ki power bank kharidi rs. 480 me. bt vo duplicate hai and shopkeeper use waapas ni le ra hai then what can I do…. .
Nothing that you can do. But if it provides good enough backup, you should be happy because it has cost you half of original as well.
I’m purchased 2 mi 10400 mah power bank, and know i confirmed they are fake, but they shows good performance I’m charging my mycromax a120 phone 3 times fully, and my frind using same he also satisfied. I’m saved 1200 rupees because im purchased that for 800 rupees 400 per 1.
That’s good for the price though, but you’ll face issues when you charge mobiles with bigger batteries as its there where the fakes fail.
Hey Narender Singh can u content me on what’s app I want to show some pic of ome mi power bank which I want to buy
Sorry little mistake seller name is allphoneunlock at ebay
please reply soon
Thanx
Yes. Sorry I’m reading your this comment late. I’ve purchased 3 power banks from him and all are genuine. They come with the scratch-able sticker too.
Dear narendra please let me know where can i get genuine mi power bank moreover mi 5200 mah which is on flipkart seller w.s is original or fake
please guide me, should i buy it from flipkart @rs 699
I am using samsung galaxy s2 1650 mah how many times i can charge my phone with 5200 mah mi power bank
Yes Flipkart sells originals, but maybe it is better to add a few hundred more and get the 10400mAh one only. Double the backup 😉
Dear narender while reading your older post i came across one where you said unlockallphones named seller on ebay sells original mi power bank so i approached him on ebay and ordered mi 10400 mah power bank @ rs 1,230/-
Did i made right decision please tell me , m counting on u.
The seller is AllPhoneUnlock (changed case to make it more easily readable). And the listing is HERE. If you ordered from somebody else, I can’t say if he sells originals or not. AllPhoneUnlock is selling it for 1157 and you can easily find a 7% discount code if you search around. He also gives a free TPU case for the bank which justifies the additional cost 🙂
Its all fake
i have ordered a xiaomi 10400mAh power bank from paytm worth rs413…n it passes all the tests for the fake one. what shall i do now?
Contact Paytm and return it or keep it because the genuine is 2x the cost of this fake.
I ORDERED FROM PAYTM AND IT IS FAKE THE MOMENT I SAW IT I REALIZED IT IS FAKE PRODUCT YOUR BLOG IS JUST CONFIRMATION THAT I AM NOT …. PAYTM SUCK BIG TIME
DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM
Hi I also bought 10400 power bank but it seems a fake one . it’s not reached the parameters as u mentioned I bought this frm bookmyoffer.com. this is 100 fake. Plz don’t buy guys. If u really want to buy go to mi.com and get. It’s 999 I guess. I lost 570 🙁
Does the fake not WORK?
The writer has done a tremendous job finding and writing the whole post.Thanks!!
By the way I also ordered a 10400Mah xiaomi power bank from paytm, it was fake and so I immediately got in touch with them and they refunded my money.
Hi my mobile is htc desire 820 if i connect a mi power bank it shows plz connect htc charger is the power bank is fake or real
Bought one from banggood, according to all tests, it’s genuine
Hi
I believe the website hard printed on the back of the power bank should be a factor as well.
It should be “mi.com” and not xiaomi.com, right?
Yes, on newer power banks. No for older ones manufactured when Xiaomi was actually using xiaomi.com as their website.
I also bought the 20800 Mah power bank from askmebazaar.com but failed all the above mentioned tests, I also lost Rs/- 595
I brought MI power bank 20800 MAH but it seems fake. I baught it from Quicker. He mentioned on quicker as dealer so I am sure he is making fool lots of people. I baught in Rs 500 … seems lost my money now 🙁
yesterday i buy a Mi power bank, but it not as per your above parameter, i think i lost money,bcoz its switch not working and not charge mobile while its charging on.
I also bought a mi power bank from paytm for rs360 of 10400mah and it’s fails to pass all the above test it’s really fake I too lost my rupees rupees.some one has to stop that on paytm or many of people will be in loss help those people please
Some fault is yours too because you should really stop looking for cheaper deals. The Mi Power Bank officially priced at Rs. 999 is already a steal.
If what you say above is true, Paytm is selling fake Mi power banks. Mine failed most of your tests.
If this is fake, leads you to believe their quality control of sellers is sub standard.
Which means we should stop buying from Paytm.
Actually that’s what you’ll encounter throughout the online stores. eBay, Snapdeal, Amazon, AskMeBazar, Paytm and what not. Because all these websites are just an intermediary and don’t sell goods themselves, it is practically impossible to manually inspect the products of every individual seller. All of them need more sellers because that’s where their profit is. Online shopping marketplaces in India have to mature up a lot before they reach to the likes of online shopping in countries like USA.
Where it actually differs is the support. If the customer support denies a replacement/refund to you, that’s where Paytm will be failing. As an intermediary, they are the ones to provide a happy buying and selling experience. That’s what they charge their fees for.
I am purchased a 10400Mah power bank buy shopclues.com
This Power is duplicate and fake…
I lost 620 Rs..
I am purchasing a10400 mah mi power bank. it is really fake I have lost 320 rs
Yar Mene bi mi 10400 Mah power bank liya h but mobil 30% Se jyda charge ni krta Mi ka care canter h khi ya fir koi idea do
today morning i got mi all symtoms which you specified is showing its an duplicate what shall i do…
i am purchesad mi 20800power bank in amazon it is realy fake bank….am lossed 700rs
I have Buy A Power Bank In Shopclues.com Its Selling Fake Power Banks And Its Not Working I Lost 350/- Rs
I have ordered a 10400 mah MI power bank frm paytm.All r saying dat it is fake from paytm at a rate of rs.350.shall I cancel the order r should I let it get delivered and check it wen comes to my house?? Please answer me fast
Thanks in advance..!!
For that price, it is a certain fake. The original 10400mAh power banks won’t even wholesale at that price, retail is far fetched.
Better to try cancel if you can. Check for fees first
There are actually two different brands such as OEM and MI. OEM power banks seems fake as its at very cheap cost.
I am purchased 20800 power bank on beats7.ru
Sorry to say, but that is a fake.
Its fake power bank not genuine please dont buy from paytm
he is cheater after charging 27 to 30 percent power bank goes die
fuck it I didn’t had any idea about all dis ….I bought a fake powerbank ……I was so happy at first 10400 mah for just 500 wow great …but now my heart is breaking into pieces ….
Sorry to hear that, buddy. How about trying a refund with the seller?
I bought the powerbank at ₹540 in a local shop. Now i know it is fake, but the shopkeeper is not willing to return it and now i am stuck with a fake one.so please,those who are having the fake ones ,please tell me how do i manage with using the fake one. Like how much time to charge , how to know battery status and so on.
I bought mi power bank n got duplicate from ask me bazar.com now am going to case on consumer court for sure
its also not good I have 20800 but its not even charging ma fone full I charge the battery full but its after 25 mints going into last pont of light very sad 🙁
I buried 10400 mah power bank on ShopClues I received a fake one y they don’t use company product and y to cheat on customer’s this may downfall the reputation of the website..I request all frends don’t purchase any item shopClues website..All item dublicate..fucking shopClues
Purchased yesterday dtd 12 March 15 from ask me bazaar. It was not working well. And now it’s clearly identified with ur help that I received a fake 1
Haha guys, I’ve got fake one. Got that pretty cheap for 399 INR (must be around 6.22 dollars) :p
Don’t matter much to me as long as it charges my phone during journeys. 😀
Just hope it doesn’t blast ever! Hahaha
Hahah! Hopefully it won’t, but I do doubt that it will really give your phone more than 1 charge cycle before requiring itself to be recharged.
What to do, If I purchased the fake power bank from Paytm, It just now got delivered
Can i return it, telling it is a fake one
is it bad to use fake one?
What to do if stuck with fake power bank
paytm pe kya real mi power bank he
Guys don’t purchase Mi Power-bank other than Flip-kart and Mi website. Other than these all sellers are fake….
I recently purchased a MI 10400mAh power bank from Shopclues, surely it’s a fake one with this information. Don’t buy products from shpclus, paytm dey r cheating customers fr giving fake products. If v Cmplnt on it we wnt gv a reasonable solution.
Do paytm sell original MI power Bank ?
First time,I have purchased a 10400 mah power bank from book my offer site which is totally fake site. My power bank charging only 15% of my mobile. Is there any battery cell available in the market so that I change my power bank battery cells.
Not, unfortunately. If there are, they’d cost more than the cost of power bank 😛
I have book Mi powerbank 10400mah for Rediff shop at 513rs and I worry about it is fake or Genuine Please help me ….
Possible fake as you really don’t find it that cheap anywhere 😛
i have ordered mi 10400mah from askmebazzar for 649rs…is it good??
Nobody here has so far reported that they got an original one from AskMe. So you better avoid.
Thanks for such an amazing article….guys plz dont buy power banks from PAYTM….its fake…
I buried 10400 mah power bank on ShopClues I received a fake one y they don’t use company product and y to cheat on customer’s this may downfall the reputation of the website . my all frend don’t buy any item from shopClues it’s totally fake item…fucking shopClues
I am intending to buy a genuine MI 16000mAh power bank. Please provide a correct (approximate) street price in India for this product. And the best genuine vendor. Thanks in advance for your inputs.
The 16000mAh variant is officially released for Rs. 1399. But as it is out of stock, you can find a seller on eBay selling it for around 1500-1700.
Should i buy this.
How can i confirm this is fake or genuine.
Please reply
Link: –
http://www.askmebazaar.com/Branded-Power-Bank-20800-Mah-p-1015140?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=payoom&utm_campaign=pay_oom
Mi does not make a 20800 version, so it is a fake. Their max is 16000mAh.
im purchased 10400 mah mi powerbank on bookmyoffer in 600 Rs.. that is a fake
Yep. We should stop looking for a cheaper version of an item which is already so cheap via trustworthy channels.
Thanks for mentioning here. 2 Days ago, i ordered same one from bookmyoffer with C.O.D. Now, I will not receive that product. Thanks again for confirming.
I purchased a mi 10400mah power bank for rs.400 from gaffar market ,Karol bagh,new Delhi.its fake ..should I go to the shop to replace it???will they replace it???
In paythm there give mi power bank with 10400mh for 350/- only its fake one or genuine product or fake product please tell me I want bye mi power bank with low price
Its a sure fake for that price 😛
I have purchased mi 10400 mah power bank from bookmyoffer.com yesterday. But it is not working ..it’s not giving output and while charging , on pressing power button led lights will not off…
What can I do for this problem..
Contact BookMyOffer.
shittt….. I think dat I have also bought an fake 10400 mah mi power bank from snapdeal…..
Oh! That’s sad. Did you try contacting the Snapdeal customer support?
Go and buy from Flipkart by WS Retail to get a genuine one,
I got mine passed each and every test.
Thanks for such a clear originality check description.
I purchased the fake one shit. .. 20800 mah battery… And the led lights shows that it is fully charged only in 10 to 15 mins
I buried 10400 mah power bank on ShopClues I received a fake one y they don’t use company product and y to cheat on customer’s this may downfall the reputation of the website
They already have a bad reputation 😛
Dear Narender Singh,
I just received my Xiaomi (Mi) Power Bank 10200 with great anticipation. Your article par excellence has been of tremendous help to me in verifying the genuineness of the product.
Thank you very much.
Xiomi fake-16000 mah;20800mah,50000mah.just verify and buy genuine product…
I request all the people don’t bye the xiomi duplicate power bank which 12000 mah to above.that’s not charging for 1time perfectly…
Xiaomi does have an original power bank rated at 16000 mAh.
iam purchased snapdeal 10400 mAh powerbank.but I got fake powerbank.it does not work…snapdeal saying 3 months replacement warranty
Contact snapdeal for a replacement.
i bought 20800 mah from ask me bazar for rupees 390 i know it is fake bt is it worth 390 ruppes?
Depends from product to product. If it can charge your phone more than once, it should be an okay deal 🙂
I purchased this power bank yesterday frm a local shop. The shop keeper is genuine. He told the product is not original so no gaurantee. I bought it with out any hesitation. It is dam cheep. Only Rs.300. It works well. Let us see for how much days!
I appreciate the honest pals 🙂 If it charges your phone more than once in a single charge, that’s enough to expect at this price 🙂
Guys I buyed mi power bank 10400 one but its is a fake one I buyer from ask me bazar I’m getting very angry and don’t know what to do withthis fake item help me guys to contact the seller
Bro, here is one more trick
On the body of the powerbank, the website address of mi will be printed
Genuine: mi.com
Fake: xiaomi.com (as i have seen) or anything else
Actually, the old originals also have the xiaomi.com branding. But sure, newer originals only carry mi.com at the back 🙂 Will add it somewhere 🙂
I bought a fake one – 20800. T_T
Ask me bazaar.com
I purchase a xiomi 10400 mah power bank
Fake fake fak…..
I bought online MI power bank from rediff. It was a fake product. I email them they itself say we sell fake products. Now planning to complain at cnbc. Consumers group will see them.
I’m glad that the Mi 10400 I got is genuine. The seller and I swapped because he wants to have my old ipod which was not working anymore. ^_^
thanks for the article. Bought it from shopclues.com for 360rs. 10400mah one. proved to be fake.!!
I have bought mi powebank 10400 mah from ebay seller name allphoneunlock and thankfully the product is genuine. It has passed all the tests. I bought it for 1350 with a tpu cover. Im totally in love with this product.
Thanks alot for the helpful infomation, I was about to receive 20800 mAh MI power bank today. Just now I cancelled my order. I am soooo thankful to you to save me from loss. Also I would like to know where I can purchase a genuine MI power bank 10400 mAh power bank in India?
Your help is appreciated. 🙂
You’re very much welcome, buddy. If Flipkart and Mi.com don’t have them in stock, try AllPhoneUnlock seller on eBay. He sells the originals, no matter a bit pricey.
bought it from flipkart some 2 months ago and ystrdy chkd ….. hpy dat it iz genuine1.. thanQ buddy!!
🙂 🙂
askmebazaar online purchase of xioami powerbank is brothel issue it is like prostitution
Hi All,
I need to buy Xiomi mi powerbank 10400 mah but it is not available on flipkart.com but can you guys suggest from where should i get with specific detail of the seller.
Thanks in Advance
Xiaomi is all set to bring either the 16000 or 5000 mAh one by the 8th of June. See if you can wait, otherwise you can buy the 10400 mAh variant from AllPhoneUnlock seller on eBay. He has the original ones 🙂
I purchased through askmebaaza, but it is fake and failed all the tests
I BOUGHT MI POWER BANK 10400 FROM ASKMEBAZAAR.COM WHICH FAILED ALL TESTS AND IT IS FAKE ONE ANY ONE SUGGEST WHAT TO DO NOW ????
Contact their support team.
chu bana diya book my offer valo ne sbko..meri b thok di 580.. pata nahi andar syad nokia ki 200 mah ki battery daal ki di h kya
Found your post and inspected my two 5200mAh units here. All passed the test, and I’m happy to say they’re genuine! 🙂
Although at first I was worried because mine did not have a 20-digit code.. but your article also mentioned that this only applies for units bought outside China.
That’s great. As about the 20-digit code, it is most often found on the units manufactured to be sold in China. They are missing outside of China when you purchase from any authorized website.
I am going to place an order for mi 10400 nah today in paytm
Is it ok?
How about a 30800 mah? Seller claims it to be original from Korea. She is selling it for 1000 php.
It is a fake as well and maybe the seller doesn’t know herself 😛 Mi is a Chinese company and produces all in China. What has it to do with Korea?
If you really want an original xiaomi, purchase it from flipkart. Don’t fall for the huge discounts offered by third party sellers. The Wholesaler and retailer margin on Xiaomi products are very low as compared to market averages, and no retailer will give you a discount of more than 5% on a genuine xiaomi product.
Most of the ‘Xiaomi’ and ‘OEM’ powerbanks listed on Paytm and ebay with xiaomi photos are fake; especially with paytm, they are supporting third parties which import fake products in bulk to India through alibaba.
Agreed 100%.
Can anyone confirm that is shopclues selling the genuine mi 20800 mah powerbank for around Rs 680. Thankyou
There is no 20800 mAh Power Bank produced by Mi, so all of them are fake.
Thanks a lot for these useful hints. I purchased a 10400 mAh power bank from a local shopping site in Iran. My product has 20-digits label and it passed the “Xiaomi Product Authentication”.
I also checked the other visual tests that you have mentioned and all of them passed. I just to confirm that all of the conditions you stated for Genuine product are exactly correct.
So nice to hear that, Arash. Enjoy your genuine product 🙂
A very well written and illustrative article. Sadly , the product I purchased from bookmyoffer.com is a fake . Please , if there is anyone out there with the same problem and ideas for its return / refund , please do reply.
Devansh, did you try contacting the BookMyOffer support? Don’t think they’ll be helpful, but that’s your best bet.
I did contact them ( by mail ) but they are mischievously unresponsive. Plus I am unsure as to what reason or fault should I state for a return pick up ? I am thinking of calling them now .
Just simply mention that this is not a genuine product.
OK. I mentioned it in my recent mail , as per your advice. Let’s see how they respond to it. Btw , I tried calling them but they don’t pick it up and an answering machine takes their place ( one with full mailbox so you can’t actually leave a message after the beep ! )
Anyways , thank you for considering and replying to my problem. 🙂
Sad sellers..
They’re enjoying though. Poor buyers 😐
Got a 10400mah from askmebazaar.com… seller Crush Entertainment…
Super fake product. Does not work
So far, there’s nobody here who reported that he got a genuine from AskMeBazaar. Sellers there seems to be making good use of the limited 2-day return policy.
I Will Ordered A Xiomi Mi 10400 Mah Powerbank I Received In A Good Condition But I Will Nevr Charge My Cell With Him And I Want Too Replace This Item Anyone Help me Where I Replace…… Thnks
Best Regard
Contact the seller again and check their Returns Policy.
They don’t reply to your mail also. I tried it many times
A very well organised help page. It helped me clearly identify my fake Power Bank purchased from Shopclues.com by a seller called “Saller Enterprise”.
The article is so well written. Thank a lot for the nice post.
I also bought a fake mi 10400 mah power bank I want to know the performance comparison can I keep it or return it back please tell me. I got it from book my offer they are not at all responding for the return please help meth for this also…..
I too purchased a fake mi 10400 mah from book my offer . What did you do when they did not answer your returning requests ?
For how much u bought it?
580 rupees
bro i have also bought from book my offer.. i think its fake waste of money.yesterday i get it. is this power performance gud? tell me
Failed all tests bought a 20800 Mah power bank from ebay.in at 1500 rupees. Also i opened the power bank and yes the bettries are of pink and blue colour.
I was sure that my power vank is original looking at the rice white colulour of the usb port but then i came to know that the power bank is not original
Full Genuine
I purchased this from online.
Bro from which website u bought ur power bank
I purchased my charger from eBay and said brand xiaomi. And I read the description it even said original. I thought people were not allowed to sell fake items with out revealing what the item really was? This is totally wrong. I just received mine yesterday and it didn’t pass any of the tests.
Bought one from Ebay, have gone thru the test , it does not have any code at all – so at first itself my Mi charger has failed
will raise this to eBay post so that they sell the genuine one
Please try the other tests too. All genuine Mi power banks aren’t guaranteed to carry the sticker.
Passed all steps! I bought it from an Chinese internet site http://www.banggood.com!
Awesome. Banggood is known to sell originals 🙂
as by the tests vch r shown LED light function n brand name on usb port says that it is a fake product . . . the product that was odered by flipkart by orderno. AB3028609 n delhivery code no. 363415055061 . . . n specified as dimension (LxWxH)=20.00X30.00X10.00
N WEIGHT AS 0.500
IT WAS JST DELIVERED ON 20-05-2015
PLZ WORRY ABOUT BRAND
Flipkart sells the originals. Don’t worry.
guts v r talking about the genuineness of the MI PBs…. Today I got one…… Surprisingly against my actual order of Sony 10000 mAh PB…. And this was ordered on ASKMEBAZAR website……
And to the double surprise they delivered a fake one which does not pass any of the above test….. I am gonna ruin their happiness …….
Be sure you act fast cause they have pretty small replacement/return window 😛
I bought 10400 Mah Power bank from PAYTM.
it just passed all the steps.
i believe verifying from http://www.mi.com/verify/ by scratching the code from your MI box is the genuine test.
beware of the fake sellers.
Please do not buy mi power bank in askmebazaar.com….I got a fake product from them and that couldn’t charge even 10% of my Samsung galaxy s4 mobile..I charged it fully but it couldn’t charge my s4 for 20%..very bad
shopclues sells the fake mi 10000 mah power bank
i buy 20800MAH for shop clues that orginal r fake…
mi brand only…
It is fake 🙁
How about from the official site: http://www.mi.com/in/mipowerbank10400/
Any one has bought it from here???
They barely have them in stock. But when they do, go GRAB! 😛
I ordered the MI 10400 mAh powerbank from askmebazaar and I was delivered a fake one. None of the above tests are passed and also on full charge of powerbank, . Don’t buy from AskmeBazaar… 🙁
My XIAMOI MI Power Bank is also fake, bought from PayTM 2 months back.
whaaky give me a fake power bank rated 20800mah. i need to return but how??
fake website and fake products (askmebazaar) shit holy shit
Banggood.com have the originals very cheap!
I ordered mine from banggood, verification on the mi website passes as well as all the other tests stated on this page. Haven’t been able to test it with my phone but I’ll do so soon.
My power mi xiaomi 10400 buy paytm….my power bank fack….fack …fack …fack…paytm chiting with me….plz…help me
Contact Paytm support and they will hopefully arrange a replacement or refund for you.
I got one fake from shopclue, genuine from flipkart.
askmebazaar sold me fake sony 10000 mah power bank they are mother fuckers…
Sala order kea sony aaaya mi ka power bank he bhi faulty
fudu khinch rhi he askmebazar.com
I bought a 16000mah power bank recently from ebay, contacted the seller before buying, he said its genuine and that he ships from china and sells, we it turns out its true, all the test passed for my massive 16000mah power bank link to buyhttps://m.ebay.in/mobinweb/itm/281509570137?_mwBanner=1
It really does provide atleast 14500mah, very fast charger too, bought two power banks, although they are expensive, 2000Rs. Hope this was worth it.
Can u give me the seller’s contact details? I searched on net bt I didn’t get it.
I just got my 10400 power bank today. My phone is Samsung galaxy core. . Power bank is charged but my phone is not charging. Also I want to know when we connect poeer bank to the phone through charging cable is it requires to touvh the power button? ??
My phone is not charging. Ibhv purchased it from shopclue and it came from surat retailer.
Kiran vaniya, im sorry to tell u this but i myself bought 10400 mah power bank from shop clues, surat retailer, they sell fake Mi power banks and seriously should be banned!!! And the mi power bank has high end electronic circuitry by which it automatically detects a device, except a few like iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+. I say u apply for a refund process, it takes more than a month, mine is still going on.
If i want a genuine 10400mah power bank, and its not available on flipkart, go to this link-http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
I bought my 16000mah power bank from here, have talked to the seller a couple of times, they ship their products, they are chinese variant, work perfectly.
Thank you @ Narender Singh, this info is very useful.
I got MI 10500mh from a Sardar in Gaffar market which was fake!! This is a grand theft which he made and he is continuing with all the other products. I lost my money now!!!! 🙁 The power bank charges only for 5-15 min on full charge(Full glow of all the LEDs)
Can you also give some tip to identify fake people!!!! 🙂
Identifying Fake people would be something that only Psychology experts could help you with. In my experience, most of the sellers themselves don’t know that they are selling fakes. They just see Mi Banks selling as hotcakes and order the same from their supplier. They get what they find at cheaper rates.
We buyers need to be more careful too. We very well know that Xiaomi still doesn’t sell its products in the open market and anything that we see in the market can be a fake.
Yesterday i got the My MI power bank 10400 MAH, got cleared all the test.
Its real, must be purchased from FLIPKART.
Today I got mi 10400 mh power bank by WS retail through FLIPCART and it passed all the tests. Really very good product by mi every smart phone holder must carry mi power bank to avoid interruptions while getting power off.
For what amount did you get ?
On Dated 24/04/2015, I had got delivery of MI Power Bank, which was found duplicate as tested, It is not working totally, and when called snapdeal customer care on 03/05/2015, Mr. Dushyant from snapdeal, informed as 7 days are over we had to visit service centre, Today on 04/05/2015 I visited Service centra name Ensure Support Services India Ltd, where i found it was also Redington India, at Baroda Address : GF-1, Krishna Court, Nutan Bharti Society, Baroda. I was surprised and not satisfied with there answer of denying support of Snapdeal, only they would support Flipkart and we wasted 30 mins there, again we called snapdeal for the same, but got no resolution immediately, again they said we resolve in 48 hours. As per above, I had tested and it found FAKE, So i will request Snapdeal not to sell fake product and refund our money immediatelly. Also will request not to purchase from snapdeal.
I placed an order in paytm nearly 10days back.It costs was 699(with 300 cashback).
Today I recived the product.It didnot pass any of the above tests.
It is fake product……
Make a claim with Paytm and ask for a refund/replacement.
My Mi power bank didn’t pass all above steps… Itz fake.. Got this power bank from amazon.in
How can amazon.in too can sell some fake products, should complain amazon
Because Amazon’s duty isn’t to check all the products that are being sold there. Anybody can list his products and sell them as a seller on Amazon. Amazon’s duty is to make sure customer is satisfied. So, just contact their support team about this and they’d be willing to help 🙂
I ordered Sony 10000 mah powerbank but i received Mi powerbank from “askmebazaar.com” that too was not working… On a full charge it only lasts 10-15 minutes…
Now i found that this product is fake
I ordered the MI 10400 mAh powerbank from askmebazaar and I was delivered a fake one. None of the above tests are passed and also on full charge of powerbank, it will not even fully charge my 2000mAh mobile phone. By the time my mobile phone charges from 20% to 60%, the powerbank is drained completely. Don’t buy from AskmeBazaar…
ordered it from askmebazar.com as it was telling SONY power bank 10000 mah. However when opened the box it turned out to be xiomi, FAKE XIOMI. from the above tests, it is quite evident that i was cheated of rs 679. lol. well in India, no guarantee that you pay for a fakt thing under the box. For buyers, beware another thing to identify is that the box under which this was delivered was plain small cartoon case and had nothing printed on it.
My MI 10400 power bank is fake ,purchased from askmebazaar.com, But are they are returning the product /refunding the Money . Please help I was being cheated by askmebazaar.
Their return period is only 2 days, I guess. So you might get a refund if you act fast.
U getting ur refund or not yet…
Tell me fast
Not yet get my refund . Only in telephone they told to refund
Yesterday i received MI power bank 10400 mah from ASKMEBAZAAR and it didnt pass the above tests. I had ordered for they had advertised as sony 10000 mah power bank and i received fake MI 10400 mah. Guys please dont get fooled from website like above. I feel i have been cheated. Its a lesson and hope other ppl will get advantage to not buy. I have given them complaint and they have asked me to return the product. hope to get my money back in my account.
Did you register your complaint with them already? AskMe has a pretty short return period which is keeping the sellers safer than ever.
Oh my G !!! I bought xiaomi power bank 20800…my bad…i will return it tomorrow…and it didnt pass the test..:( 🙁 my ipad is not fully charge from 20% to 61% only…tsk..
my mi10400 Mah power bank is passed all steps …. its a originol you buy in india only on flipkart
That’s good to hear. Flipkart sells originals 🙂
In flipkart it is showing” This product is Permanently discontinued.”
Can you please tell me when it is available in flipkart.
It shows ‘Out of Stock’ to me. You just need to wait for the newer stocks to arrive 🙂
Raja bhai, orignal Xiaomi power bank 10400 mah is also available on ebay link—->http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
The only difference is that the seller of ebay ships it from china and sells it, but a bit more of cost and also with an orignal cover. The one at flipkart is an India variant, and these ebay one is the Chinese variant, and it also has 20 digit code to confirm on mi website, they also guarantee 6 month return warranty. Its really worth the money. Reply if u can.
Thank very much… searching for this badly… ordered.
i brought one thru snapdeal today which passes all the tests. thx to this site for details posted
I had order with snap deal item: Advent 400 10400mah power pack, order no 6071437506 dated 02.05.15 and recd. fake and cheaper xiaomi power pack 10400mah on 05.05.2015 from surat ,gujarat state via seller m/s. silicon retail with reference invoice no s0214e/15-16/75 , snap deal is required to take the product back and refund money to my account ,now i have to very carful and think twice before buying from snap deal
Just be sure to check Seller Feedback, no matter if you buy from Snapdeal, Amazon, eBay or Flipkart. There are both, good and bad sellers everywhere.
aaskmebazar.com sold me the fake mi power bank 10400_mah
yes same happened to me. Cheaters!! I always bought things from flipkart. Why I tried askmeshit..
they did the same to me. WIll they refund?
I bought sony power bank 10000 mah from ask me and i got xiaomi power bank 10400mah from askme after delivery and Its all a fake product when i compared it !!!
I bought a 16000 mah xiaomi power bank from askmebazaar.com and it isn’t working properly. So i called them but i got late because they had only a 2 day return policy. It’s been 4 days since i got the product.
I compared mine with your post and it failed the test means it is a fake. Please suggest what can i do?
Nothing that I can help you with now. You need to live with it and I hope it at least provides some backup.
Guys… Only flipkart is the official seller and selling partner of xiaomi for India. So keep looking for the stock on flipkart. It sells the original power banks only. I myself bought a 10400 mah mi power bank. And it passes all the above tests.
Pardon, but now Mi.com also sells the power banks in India 🙂 So we have 2 official online sellers 🙂
I got MI Power Bank 20800 mAH from http://www.shopclues.com.
Now, I find in this article that “MI does not manufacture 20800 mAH Power Bank”.
Please let me know how to take the case forward.
Pl. reply fast.
Contact the Shopclues support.
Is WS retailer on flipkart sold real?
Weiting for your answer dear sir.
Please reply fast
Yes. They are the authorized sellers 🙂
Hi, I bought this Xiaomi Mi powerbank of 20800 mah, unfortunately I didn’t fetched any info for genuine mi powerbank and bought one from one of the mobile shops in pune for 750, I thought it was a good deal for 20800mah powerbank, however after checking your post I did went in for check to which my powerbank has failed on all tests 0 outoff 8 for my Mi 20800 powerbank.
Yep. 20800 isn’t even something that Xiaomi makes. I hope you still get some satisfactory backup for those 750 spent on it.
Hey friends, do not worry about this because, no body can identify the original product. Fake product maker are also compliance all require as original. They are also very smart and they know how to make fake product to stay in market withstand to original product.
Today I received two 10400mah and some of test is passed and some of failed. How can i believe that it’s a original or Fake.So enjoy the shopping….
Besides everything, fakes give you like half the backup. You’ll know anyways 🙂
Should’ve mentioned, perhaps, it is the 10400mAh.
Mine passes every test, except for branding inside USB port. Oh, wait.. it is there, just not easy to see. 🙂
xiaomiworld.com, India. US$18.99 + US$14.24 postage. A bit pricey, I guess, and more so as I’m paying AUD.
But, I have no idea who to trust on eBay. Nobody earned my trust there so far.
Thanks for the info.
As somebody here mentioned (he was from AUS too), he purchased the one from BangGood.com and it was original. So, just if you wanna try HERE it is.
You can also look at the 16000mAh version HERE.-
I’m pretty confident that they (BangGood) are selling originals, but I won’t vouch for them. You for some reason mentioned India, so if you want it to be delivered to India, I can vouch for THIS one. It is original. Have purchased two from him.
Thanks Narender.
I mentioned India only because, somehow, I thought the place I was buying from was stationed in India. Don’t why I thought that (it’s in China, of course), but it is why I had doubts about genuineness until I checked everything out.
BangGood do seem to be selling originals, judging by some of the reviews there. Price is good too – about AU$21 (atm) and free postage.
BTW, that was just for reference. XiaomiWorld is a trusted Xiaomi seller and it’s nice to know that you chose them over taking a risk 🙂 Good to know that you received a genuine. I’m sure you’ll be satisfied by the performance.
Can anyone send me the link from where I can get the original one…I need 10400mah..
Waiting foe your feedback.
Regards,
Jaymin
Hey Jaymin
You shouldn’t be disappointed if you buy THIS
Hello Narender singh! Actually, I wanted to sell my Tekfusion earphone, so I went to a shop and asked. Obviously it blew his mind and asked me what I wanted. So I said, I want a Power bank. He said, okay I’ll give you MI 10400 Mah Power bank. I was wondering why would he do, 1k power bank for a used earphone? Then, I finally came through this page. Today, When I went to take the power bank, I tested with the above mentioned points. None of them were successful(which was obvious). Now, What I want to ask is that, Now that I have this fake power bank, And If I charge my Moto X Using this,would it effect my battery Life?
Thank you.
It shouldn’t basically affect your phone, but I’m certain that you won’t be satisfied with the backup provided by that power bank 😛
Hi guys,
i ordered MI PB 10400Mah from ebay (Allphoneunlock)
My product get delivered today.
I done all genuine test that you suggested in this link.. I am glad that i got real genuine product of MI,
I have only 1 Amp. Charger that came with my mobile,
Pls suggests me good 2 Amp charger…
My mail : aravind.saravanan89@gmail
Mob: 9791071720 (whatsapp ME!)
Thank you, guys
I really melted state now.
Bye,
You can choose any branded 2A charger, buddy. All will output the same amount of current.
where can I buy original miles power bank 16000mah please help me
Check out ebay.in and look for a Top Rated Seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181657567747?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
i brought this product, from Singapore seller. it was the real original product, and it charges very well
That’s good to hear 🙂 Thanks for the comment, Chalitha!
I bought a 20800 power bank branded MI but it fails all the tests above and is certainly a fake. I bought it off Snapdeal.com and today i noticed that they have discontinued it.
I have purchased MI 10400 mah power bank from ebay.in and it failed all the tests 🙁 its fake one. Yes… some one in above comments said correct.. its not about money but it all about trust.
Probably the reason why so many people get fakes is that they look for something cheap and end up getting a fake. Which seller did you choose on ebay? AllPhoneUnlock sells originals.
I bought one MI xiomi power bank 10400MAH of worth rs 549 From bumpersales.
it does not pass the above tests.
Meron po ako power bank xiaomi 20800mAh from china.
ang taong ko genuine po ba to pls post
NO 20800 mAh Power Bank
There are some sellers selling a Mi branded Power Bank with the capacity of 20800mAh. 16000mAh is the biggest that Xiaomi offers till date. So if you see a retailer from China or on eBay selling a Mi power bank of such capacity, you know it is a fake one.
HI People,
I got the Fake Xiaomi (Mi) Power Bank from shopclues.com for Rs. 700, pls do not buy anything from this website. Cheaters!!!
Return it and claim your money back
Hi guys, i came across all your suggestions and ordered one piece of MI 10400 MAH POWER BANK from eBay (allphoneunlock)
I m waiting.. Thanks narender singh ji for Wonderful replys and answer’s from you..
Great to be MI CUSTOmer…..
Thanks, Aravind ji. Feels great when reading comments like yours. Glad that the content was helpful to you 🙂
Got mine from Banggood £15 Nice price.
http://www.banggood.com/Original-Xiaomi-16000mAh-Universal-Battery-Charger-Power-Bank-p-953908.html
Whoa! You’re lucky to have it for that good price. I got mine for around £18 off eBay. But all this price is still worth it if we get a Genuine power bank. I’m sure that you’re liking it 🙂
Yeah defo – when i bought it it was down from £27. They do short deals on stuff so i grabbed it at £15. Now its £19 it looks like. Still great price if you dont mind waiting a couple of weeks. Been sound buying off these guys. Worth checking them out for tech bits. Good service so far. Bought bout 20 things and not been dissapointed yet.
free posting too !!
That’s amazing to hear. They’re pricing their offerings very well and I’ll probably include them in the main post as well so that other visitors would know where to get an original. It seems better than AliExpress which although is full of sellers from China, faces the same issue of fake supplies. You cannot rely on them.
Please, how can i get a reliable supplier of xiaomi power bank?
Try looking for Top Rated Sellers on eBay.
I’m jyotsna from hyderabad. I have shopped a Xiaomi power bank of capacity 20800mah from shopclues and it doesn’t have any logo sticker of the brand or the cable does black as per your brand posted photos in the website. I’m betrayed by the shopclues website see that this doesn’t continue and other people also get betrayed.
I am also betrayed by shopclues. Please tell how to send it back
Good is to contact their support team 🙂
Hey guys, just bought a fake 16000mah mi power Bank… Now if i try to charge it then no Lights are turning on, but plugging a nexus will charge the nexus. So how are the leds behaving while charging the powerbank ?? I got no Ampere Meter to check that here in asia.. Otherwise i have to go to the shop and try to change it.. THX for any Details!! PS paid only 200000 dong its about 8,64€.
Probably the input port is damaged? Take it back to POS and he might help 🙂
All right got the Charing Lights using a 1000mah charger.. Thus i only have to replace the 5 batteries with batteries which got 5000mah each, thus i get a 25000mah battery pack. Bless
Ohh.. That’s good and sounds like a nice plan, but where will you find the batteries now? Plus you never know if the fake bank comes with proper regulators or not. Long time charging might damage it.
Yeah i already got those batteries, got Thema from eBay 40ah for around 8€. Yeah i will open it if i am coming home to check for proper regulator, otherwise i will modify the board ;))
THX for answer!
My 16000 mah passed the test
Please can you do something about the blinking light?
What do you mean? If you want to turn off the LEDs, that’s not possible. You can cover them with a tape if they are disturbing you 🙂
Hey guys, just bought a fake 16000mah mi power Bank… Now if i try to charge it no Lights turn in, but plugging a nexus will charge the nexus. So how are the leda behaving while charging the powerbank ?? I got no Ampere Meter to check that here in asia.. Otherwise i have to go to the shop and try to change it.. THX for any Details!!
I just purchased 20800 now from whakky, it seems fake bcoz I wont charge anything I feel so bad I need to know how to replace this fake one pls help me
mine 10400 mah original product…
Where did u git this original product ?
Where can i Mi original power banks in india, in online shoping
I got a 20800mah power bank from paytm. It is a fake product. It didn’t pass the above tests. But while buying they said it is OEM company. I am going to return it back. It is not working properly, for a full charge of moto g(2000mah battery), 25% of power bank is draining out. Don’t buy this product.
so did i,i bought 5200 one and it is fake.I will complain about these paytm people on consumer forums
so sad… mine is a fake one
I want to buy mi power bank 16000 may
Plzz suggest me site for real product
buy from this seller
http://www.ebay.in/itm/291369446883?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I got an add from askme.com selling this product at INR 699.
After reading this information I tried testing it….”It failed”. !!
Askme promises to get it delivered in 2 days, but, I received it after 5 days. 🙁
It’s not only the money but also the trust is lost.
Never had trust on AskMe. They need to earn it and trust cannot be earned by advertising on TV.
we can sell to you, because we buy from Xiaomi official website.
thanks very much.
Please suggest me ….any good site to buy mi power bank 16000mah
Hi Viewers, a very good Morning/Afternoon/Evening to you. It’s a big day for me and im very much delighted… I would like to share my wonderful experience which I had with “ebay” and “allphoneunlock” seller for one of the resent purchase with them…Let me tell you the background before I share my experience..
I was searching for a good and effective power bank to gift my uncle/Aunty on their Anniversary. Upon my extensive research I found Xiaomi 10400MAH is one of the best in its class, so I have decided to order it through Flipkart as they are authorized seller of Xiaomi products in India but unfortunately it is out of stock …..Though there were other brands like Sony ,Samsung ,Lenovo but not so good as Xiaomi..Then I started looking for this product in other ecommerce sites but not confident whether I’ll get a genuine/original product as there are many replica/duplicate being sold in Indian market…Luckily I came across ebay/ allphoneunlock and decided to go with them after a great survey.
I have ordered the Xiaomi 10040 power bank in ebay for 1157 INR and a free TPU cover for the Power Bank was given, allphoneunlock is the seller, and this was delivered to me (from Delhi to Hyderabad) within three days of time…..really a very quick service. very very happy
Upon receiving I have performed five different tests to check the genuinity of this product, trust me friends this device passed all the five tests….Thanks a ton allphoneunlock for the genuine product.
Thanks a lot ebay and allphoneunlock for your prompt and quality service…Iam really happy and delighted.
Finally before I conclude, I would recommend all the viewers to go with allphoneunlock if you are looking for a genuine product, prompt and quality service.
Regards,
Sriram
Hyderabad
Hey Sriram. Actually if you check the older comments, I’m already recommending allphoneunlock because I purchased two power banks from them (one 10400 and other 16000mAh) and both of them were original coupled with quick shipping and fast delivery. Good to hear yet another positive feedback about them 🙂
Hi Sriram,
Is your Power Bank verified by 20 digit code given on the box as scratch sticker at ‘mi.com/verify’. and what is the output current of your Power bank.
Please let me know fast because I hv problem with my XPB.
i RECEIVED FAKE ONE, I SAW THIS page after i purchased.
I have purchased Mi 10400 mah power bank from ebay via link you provided here and its original one thanks Narender Singh ji….
but i am facing problem to charge it. it did not fully charged from my original samsung charger comes with Galaxy S duos even after continuous charging about 10-12 hours.
Pick up some 2Amp charger because with slower chargers, it is really going to take like a day to fully charge itself.
From where it should be purchased please post the link….
There are many available online and offline. You can choose any good brand, just check the specifications that it is at least rated at 2A.
I purchased a Xiaomi Power Bank 5000mAh Super Slim from PayTm. Passes all the tests mentioned herein except that its authentication failed at the website of Xiaomi!
But I am only confused and not alarmed as I am sure of its authenticity 🙂
Only problem is that I might not be able to register my product for warrenty purposes.
Any help/advise on this point will be highly appreciated.
Most of the sellers which on Paytm and Shopclues are selling fake products. Plz avoid buying from them.
Some sellers on ebay are selling original Mi PB’s but all are with 6 months seller warranty not manufacturer warranty. What this means whether they should repair the product or replace ????
And please tell me which is the best 2 Amp. charger suitable for it, from where it should be purchased plz provide the link if possible.
Thanks
I bought 2 10400mAh power banks from Tmart. They are crap and fail all the tests, Tmart insists they are genuine but will only give a refund if I return the goods. Not worth the time and expense.
From which site I can buy a genuine Mi power Bank.
Anybody have the link….
Some eBay sellers have the originals. Check for some Top Rated sellers, one is AllPhoneUnlock
I bought my PB from the above mentioned seller,good to say that it passed all the tests.But even on full charging,it charged my note 3 only 2 times.Isn’t the capacity 10400mah?and it only gave backup for 6200mah,before finally discharging.Whats the catch?
P.S I have only charged my PB one time but to full capacity.
Give it a few full charge discharge cycles and the efficiency will increase somewhat. The power banks generally have lesser than 90% efficiency and then there’s some loss due to a phone sucking more power but putting less of it into the battery and also using a part of it for the normal running of the phone.
Narender Sir,
I bought 1 Mi Power Bank from ebay.in (allphoneunlock). It passed all tests which you have posted above except 20 digit code verification, the 20 digit code found after scratching the sticker is not verified the site mi.com/verify…
and also it is giving the output current of 0.90 Amp to charge my YU Yureka phone.
Now what should I do….
Hmm.. Strange because my 10400 one passed it, but my 16000mAh one’s sticker is kinda unreadable, so can’t really check properly and the captcha isn’t loading properly at this time, so I need to try later. If you’re only worried about current output, it also depends on what the target device is willing to draw as the Powerbank cannot force it to draw more power. And BTW, how did you figure out that the output is 0.9A?
IMO, if the power bank gives you enough of backup, you should keep it without worries as the fakes are never able to pass all those tests.
Thanks for your reply Sir, I Whatsapped allphoneunlock & he asked me to send him pic of the code, when I clicked it with my Yureka and zoomed, I saw one of code was wrongly seen by me but after correcting it my XPB is successfully verified on the Mi site. Thanks to allphoneunlock & for output of the XPB I have used charger doctor to measure it. I think you are right Yu Yureka is not capable to take 2 amp current right now, hope it should be charged with 2 amp after its Lollipop update because it has Snapdragon 615 processor with 64 bit which supports Quick charge 1.0 & 2.0 technology but right now it using only 32 bit with Kitkat & perhaps its Kernel version not supports Quick charge tech.
Good to know that 🙂 AppPhoneUnlock is really providing a nice service 🙂
For the rest, my Yureka used to charge faster with the Mi Power Bank than it did with its own charger. That said, I don’t knpw how much current was it drawing from the Power Bank. What you’re saying can be true, but we need to wait for the Lollipop update to see if that brings an improvement.
Narender Sir,
Can charging with long data cable (which one supplied with phone charger) reduces the capacity of Power Bank compare to 6″ long Mi cable supplied with XPB ?
My XPB is charging my YU Yureka nearly 3 full charges, with long cable…..
It shouldn’t affect it considerably. 2500×3=7500 and considering there will be some loss and that power banks are only about 90% efficient, I guess the max you’ll get is 3.5 charges.
It also depends on the way the phone discharges the current because a part of it will be used to run the phone while the remainder for charging the battery.
Hi, my friend brought a mi powerbank 10400mah in black colour form snapdeal is that fake coz I saw all the people got grey one. And aslo see some bad reviews. Is it good to buy one from same site or plz suggest me one.
Most likely it is a fake 🙁
Mine is genuine one
From where you purchased ? and How much you paid?
Good to know that 🙂 Enjoy!
I have taken from askmebazar.com, i paid on 10 march, when not received till 25, i complaint them and many public forums of the non receipt of the same. Finally on 29th, they have called me and said the product is out of order and they refunded the amount(Rs 439). Today on 30th, i have received the Powerbank MI-10400, and it seems fake… but since i have not paid a single rupees i have nothing to loose… Also it has passed 50% of the Genuine test but failed in the test viz MI printed on cable+No logo inside USB+lighter outer white paper but after seeing the power charging symbol in my mobile, its a Value for Money product for me.
My xiomi 16000mah is also fake!!!…from paytm.There is no return option also…dont buy anything from pay tm..,,
They’ll be able to help you. Shoot them an email 🙂
hi, i brought mi 20800 mah power from shopclue amd its not working why shopclue is selling fake product.
Because of dumbasses like you who buy fake goods.
Xiaomi doesn’t even offer 20800 mah version.
Hey Zhack, please don’t be harsh to others. As about somebody like Xiaomi, you couldn’t easily find out what all it makes and what it doesn’t. That’s the reason why the fakes are able to sell in a good number.
according to the tips … i brought a fake mi 20800 🙁 ….
That’s unfortunate. How about trying to return it to the point of purchase?
What will happen if I buy fake? I am intending to buy a fake 10400mah for rs 400 -100 coupon = Rs 300. Even if it has 3000mah I will eb in a profit. So, what is teh problem?
Nothing is the problem then. Go ahead.
m also got the fake mi 10400mah from shop clues and returned it ?? so pls don buy fem any website expect amazon nd flipkart they geniune
Some sellers on Amazon have sold fakes in the past. Instead of boycotting the full portal, one must look around to see the seller feedback before making purchases.
i got the fake one from askmebazar.com its 10400mah mi powerbank, I wrote them and asked to return my money. If they don’t I’ll file a complaint against them.
Just got a Mi 10400 power bank from askmebazar….its a fake one…didn’t pass any of the above tests.should file a complain against askmebazar for selling fakes..
Hello, please I would like to order for the following items: the earpiece and power bank, my location is Africa, Nigeria how do I go about it because I cannot see any ordering platform on the website. Kindly assist.
You need to find a local seller in your country.
Hi i purchased a PB 10400 mAh from ebay site and got it delivered today….if the test given in this page are correct then i got a purely fake power bank….
If you got if for a price which is lower than Rs. 1000, it surely is fake.
My mi power bank except the branding step(step 1) all the test failed…is it still a genuine product?
Unfortunately, that’s a fake.
I didnt understand whether it is fake or not
I bought mi 10400mah power bank in snapdeal at just 570….I didn’t even test above tests pls help me how to dissemble case on topvand to test batteries
You need to slide the cells out of the metal case. Push the power button or the USB port inside and it should start coming out. Please be aware that the cells are attached to the metal frame using strong double-sided tape so it will require enough force before they come out.
I bought 10400 mAh power bank from ask me bazaar.com, i dont know its fake r not, but mi is a cheater…as usual as Chinese do
What makes you call Mi a cheater here?
Hi still my xiamoi not charging.
I just bought a 20800 mah mi powerbank 🙁 obviously it is fake after testing all the abovementioned tips to identify its genuineness. But i will still use this as I paid for this. My only concern is how it will affect the performance of my phone. Will it cause damage?
I shopped for Mi 10400mAh on shopclues.com.
Turns out its a fake. It failed the pass through charging test, also the cable and the Mi logo on the chassis of the standard USB port on the power bank.
So very disappointed.
I got suspicious of my powerbank when it failed to charge my S4 to a 100%
Also the battery got discharged pretty fast… first 30 mins it got my phone from 30% charge to 70% charge and after that it took 2 hours to take it to 75% charge.
I believe results may vary with fakes as there is no performance standard for them.
the sad thing about this is all those counterfeiters were also reading this and “improve” their products
That’s certainly true, but it still won’t be easy to make a seriously original looking product at that price point. If there won’t be much too earn, it defies the mere idea of creating a fakey.
Should i buy pb of 10400mAh mi from paytm or not??
You can try as some have received a fake while others genuine. So it is a 50-50 case.
i got the fake one from askmebazar.com its 10400mah mi powerbank, wat should i do now.
Even i too purchased from askmebazar.com, the website promoting such kind of products,don’t purchase from that website
i got an fake PB too… :/
So finally got cheated. I have fake xiaomi power bank.
hi,
recently purchase 10400 mAh power bank from mi.in site. it passed through all above tests only except 1st sticker test. it does not have any sticker on packing/Box… rest of all tests passed…
Happy:-)
I had bought mi 20800 on aliexpress before I read this report. Is it fake?
Yes it is because Mi does not make one of those 20800 mAh power banks.
Sad to say I bought a fake one :/
Thanks for this info BTW, I’ll be my guide on buying one again
Thankyou Mr. Narener Singh, I was jut going to purchase a power bank of Mi from ebay and that too of 20800 mAh 🙂
Is bag it today gives real product plz reply.
No idea, but I wouldn’t keep my hopes high on such a website.
I charged my S4 mini (1900mAH battery) with a fake 10400mAH one and it shows only 2 lights left after charging 60%.
Is it OK to use a fake one or are there any risks?
It is okay, just expect lesser backup. However don’t overcharge the powerbank. It might not have enough protection.
It fails all the tests…so its a fake one….i bought this from Askme Bazaar…which I believe has all the fake products..
I have a 5000mAh and a 16000mAh Mi power bank.
The 5000mAh passed all of the tests, even the security code on the Mi ste and the pass through charging.
But as with the 16000mAh, it passed all except one, the pass through charging. The problem is, it should be a standard with Mi, it passed the security check, but the pass through charging doesn’t work :/
It could be your charger. Have you tried using some other 2A charger? My 16000mah one does pass-through perfectly.
is it preferable to use the fake version? Will it create any problem ???
You can use it, but do expect a way lesser backup and slower charging.
So,Finally got the fake product for 370 rs. so mr.admin what about the performance of fake product? as I could not return it, is it sure that of 10,400 mah and how long will it work ???
Just got the power bank today from askmebazaar. Its damn fake. What to do now? I may not be sure that they can replace or return money, because there was no proper reply for delivery or dispatch details of the product. So, what to do??? where can we buy the original products? Feel many websites are selling fake products. And xiomi Indian website showing that its out of stock. So, please suggest best website for original version and are there any one who got back money from asmebazaar ???
I bought 10400mah power bank from ask me and it is not passed from all test given .
Guys i bought 10400 mAh pb from shopclues sunday flea market. Guess the price. Its just 310 rs. I know they would deliver fake. It came and guess it passed all the tests and I shocked. Now its unavailable and i want to order 3-4 more. Only one problem is its imported and not valid for warranty in India.
My mi 10400 power bank fails in all test……..i purchased it from snapdeal.com
Try filing a complaint with their support department and you might get a refund.
Hi.. I had purchased 10400 man version from eBay few days back.. It has the code printed on it but when I accessed the website link to check product genuineness it seems they have added a Chinese cpatcha.. Which I am not able to crack.. Please advise
99% cases of packaging carrying that scratch-able sticker have resulted in a genuine product, but unfortunately yes they recently changed the captcha from English to Chinese. There doesn’t seem to be a way to check it at this time unless you find somebody knowing Chinese.
You may however try contacting their Live Chat support (China specific). Maybe they’ll know English, else use Google Translate to you will be able to communicate at least.
I m purchase pb 10400 biggcartgcart.com and It was fail . I Think I m duplicate pb received
I would suggest buying mi powerbanks from “www.mi.com/in/” if you are purchasing it in India. It is their official website and they provide very prompt and speedy delivery through Bluedart with very neat packaging. I ordered it on 16th of March and received it the next day. All the tests that have been mentioned above confirm my powerbank’s originality. Though you will be paying for the MRP that is Rs. 999, its worth more than the hassle faced buying from other unreliable websites and asking for a refund. I would have gone for Flipkart, Amazon or Snapdeal but unfortunately they do not offer them or they are listed as out of stock, nevertheless they are reliable in these matters too. If you are purchasing out of India I would suggest looking at “http://www.xiaomiworld.com/xiaomi-brand-power-bank-10400mah.html”. They are a reliable reseller too shipping to various countries including India. They do charge $18.99 for the silver one and a little more for coloured ones [red, black, gold, yellow,etc] but hey at least we get an option to choose colours unlike in the Indian mi supplier website.
I wasn’t aware that Xiaomi started selling power banks via its own website rather than Flipkart. Thanks a lot for the info. Will check it and include the link in article.
XiaomiWolrd.com is reliable, but they do charge a good amount for shipping and hence might not be suitable for everybody who is looking for a cheap power bank.
Can u name the seller from snapdeal for the genuine mi 10400mAh powerbank?
Will it be the genuine one if I buy from snapdeal?:)
Almost all test where good. Branding in the USB port isnt there, but thats normal as i read it. Bought it yesterday form a retailer in the netherlands. I have a sticker but cant check the code cause the website is down.
That’s fine. You’ve got an original which will be proved by the backup of powerbank when you start using 🙂
Which retailer? I live in NL and I’d like to know 🙂
I got it from knaldeals. Its 59.95 right now
Today only purchased a 10400mAh power bank from AIRTEL store and it passed all the tests and its working great.
That’s wonderful. Wasn’t aware that Airtel was selling Mi Power Banks as well.
I bought 16000 mah power bank from paytim (online shopping site) .Printing at the bottom has pass but other test been fail, what i need to do in this case ?
Report it to PayTM support and ask for a refund.
Never buy anything from rediff shopping. They sell fakes. My power bank did not pass any of the tests..
Bought a 10400mah power bank from paytm
Checked here all the test. It was fake. I mailed to customer care, within a week I returned the pb and got my money back after that again I purchased another pb from paytm only but this time with a different retailer, again done all the test and this I am happy to see that my pb passed all the tests.
Thanks for ur comments.From which seller u got original power bank of what price?.Please let me know.Again thank you.
which seller u got original power bank from Paytm
I’ll thankful if you reply me for my comment and plz also mention the price
Thank you
The blog post b narender singh is meeting all things that the power does not meet any original power bank.I have orderend a week ago and today I got it. Tomorrow I am going to refund it it is not charging my Samsung S duos 7562..when I plug the micro USB port to mobile it was not charging my mobile..
So immediatly contact the seller regarding this but as instantly I opened the power bank so I thought it required charge…
After four hours also the power bank not charging my mobile. I am thinking to return it positively
i have bought mi powerbank frm ask me bazaar but found it fake bcoz it neither paas one of the above test mentioned above.
Please suggest me how to get the original one!!
Thanks in advance.
Flipkart sells original.
Does flipkart the only one to sell in india..?
i have bought mi powerbank frm ask me bazaar
but found it fake bcoz it neither paas one of the above test mentioned above
i had complained for it hoping for refund of it
Same is my case bro. I have not got any replies from them yet. Chasing them like anything.
Do let me know if you hear from them.
Sachin- 9915514244
Same for me I have also purchased from “ask me bazar”.
It didn’t pass any of tests mentioned above. I already raised a return request.
Please reply if anyone get return from them?
Thanks for test cases of power bank.
I have purchased MI power bank yesterday from e-bay and, unfortunately, all tests fail;-( I am going to file a complaint in consumer forum against eBay. Please don’t buy anything on eBay they are the business man of fake products.
You should blame eBay when they do not help you with issues regarding your purchase. You’ll have a similar experience with Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal or any other online portal because they allow sellers to list their products and each and every product cannot be verified by them because the sellers are selling from far off places.
What brings in buyer satisfaction is the customer support and I’m sure that eBay support will be willing to help you if you bring your issue to their notice. eBay does not immediately credit the sellers, instead waits for a satisfactory buyer feedback or a minimum waiting period before crediting them.
I have 16000 mah power bank.printing at the bottom has pass but other test been fail
I bought 16000 mAh one from ebay, costed me 44$, it passed all the tests but only one, i couldn’t find Branding on the Standard USB Port
It’s actually already missing from the 16000 mAh ones. A note was added to that point, maybe you missed it 🙂
Purchased 2 10400mAh units thru AliExpress and neither passed any of the mentioned tests. Both fakes by the looks of it. Not even going to risk plugging my phone/tablet into them. Have completed a purchase dispute with them so hopefully will get my money back
i have checked the above tips n mine too seems fake as it fails in all the checks. Cant beleive Snapdeal can do this to me
Snapdeal is just a portal where anybody can list goods for sale. Snapdeal’s responsibility is about customer satisfaction. So, I’m sure they’ll help you further if you bring your issue to their notice 🙂
I got one from an eBay user named fjt2000 located in California. it passed every single test on here along with the video of the Asian guy showing how to tell the fakes apart from the genuines.
That’s great. Good buy 🙂
can anyone please tell weather the powerbank shown in the below link is original or fake one
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Imported-Mi-Xiaomi-Power-Bank-OEM-10400mah-For-All-Smartphones-Assorted-Colors-/231484885566?
Wherever I read the OEM word, all of them have come out to be fakes. Better avoid. I’m requesting everybody here to stop looking for such cheap deals. Xiaomi already provides a too good to be true product at the price of Rs. 999. Please stop looking for cheaper copies of the same product.
what to do ……now…i bought it frm askmebazzar but its fake………….
could they do my money back……………….margaya….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw one for 16000 mAh on ebay, does one know if this a genuine seller ? Please let me know asap, trying to order one..below is the link to the seller..any help is appreciated. 🙂
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Mi-Xiaomi-16000mAH-Power-Bank-External-Battery-Backup-Universal-Charger-OEM-/261805047414?_trksid=p2054897.l5658
Thanks !
The price and the line “Note: It can charge your phone 1-3 times (Depending on Battery Capacity), once powerbank is fully charged, even though the tag says 16,000mAh..” shouts already that it is a fake.
ordered 16000 mAh from the link you provided earlier…fingers crossed 😉
I got the new piece of 10400 mAh Mi Power Bank form Shopclues.com.
As per the instruction to identify the fake and genius test, it looks not even once test this product pass has passed. Its again the fake one but looks so original. Our online business still needs to go far ahead in terms of authentication of the products and services….
Thank you for this helpful information. I just found out I bought the fake one. How does it affect my Z10? And how much energy will it provide anyway?
i just ordered one from this link, it seems genuine and comes with a 6 months warranty(which xiaomi claims to offer).
have a luk and inform if u come to know anything fake in this link .
thank u
Today I got the MI power Bank 10400 mAh at 495/- from eBay and it passes half of the above tests. eBay is really worst online shopping website, don’t buy a single item from eBay.
It isn’t the issue with eBay. It is the seller who is selling fakes and blaming whole of eBay will not be fair. Blame eBay if it does not assist you in getting a replacement or refund for your item.
Xiomi has rolled out new 16000 mah powerbank a few months ago in china. it is better than current 10000 mah powerbank.
Does anybody know when will it be introduced to india???
No idea, but some sellers on eBay are selling those ones in India (at a higher price ofc). I’m a proud owner of one and it is really a nice buy. Much better than small capacity powerbanks from Samsung; etc.
Can you suggest any link (url) for geuine seller page on ebay for buying 16000 mah.
I got this one – http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-16000mAh-Silver-Power-Bank-/281509570137? and can vouch that it is legitimate. However, the price might make you feel that buying two 10400 mAh ones will be a better idea. There might be some other sellers selling legitimate ones, but you never know unless you use it.
If you wanna proceed, you can surely find some eBay coupons offering 7-12% of discount.
I bought it from shopclues for 899 rs and none of the test it passed and I seen this blog after buying so bought 20800 mah of xiaomi powerbank but now I m worried will it hurt my mobile battery or it will explode while over charging actually quality seems too good but still I m worried about voltage supply and over charging explosion pls suggest me wat to do should I use it or keep it aside and one more will it atleast give me 3 times of chatging for my 3000 mah battery
Fake powerbank will damage your battery. because they donot have any proper safety mechanisms. better avoid these crap.
Iam planning to purchase it from ebay. it display the whole content in such a way that it make us believe the product is ORIGINAL. the link is given below…. pls someone reply me that , can i trust it or Not
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
Yes, this seller sells originals.
Has anybody bought it from shopclues.com. they are selling it at very cheap rate i.e. Rs. 499 onwards. Can somebody tell if this product is genuine or not.
http://www.shopclues.com/xiaomi-mi-power-bank-10400-mah-xiaomi-black.html?ref=tm_rhf_rec_1
I’d call them certain fakes.
Shopclues.com is the another site offering the fake mi power banks of 10400 mah @rs.599.
Today I bougt from bagittoday.com
Opened the box but i find that it is fake because all these above tests fails my power bank.
Not find charger in the box.
Not charging my redmi 1s mobile.
I tried to charge power bank with my mobile charger only 4 led displaying but after 5 hour of charging not charging my phon. I called xiaomi cutmet care toll free no . They told me that only flipcart is authorized to sell it in india. We cant say the product u purchage is genuine or not.
I think it is 100% fake power bank .
You guys dont purchase from bagittoday.com
Very helpful! Thanks a lot! Without this I will never know if it’s fake or not, but sadly the power bank that I bought was fake, I’d rather buy another one. THANK YOU FOR THIS! This could and will help a lot of people..
MINE IS ALSO A FAKE POWER BANK.IT IS NOT PASSED ANY OF THE TESTES MENTIONED ABOVE.FEELING SAD!!!!!!!!!!
purchased a 20800mah..dint know dat xiomi doesnt make 20800mah powerbanks..den was searching fr d manual of xiomi powerbank nd den came thru dis post nd came to know its a complete fake..
recently i bought mi 10400 power bank from askmebazzar.com
\its fake after reading this
i also bought this…its fake
golden color powerbank
I bought it from the Ebay. It has passed only test. But, its working with the 4 mobiles with almost 10 hours charge.Do you people think its fake or to continue with this? If fake will it cause problem to mobile and battery?
Please do help guys.
pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
if it is passed all the test thn how it is fake .,,why if it is nt fake so it is having
good built in circuits to protect ur cell fone n battery so no need to be worry boss
enjoy charging n draining
Well Guys all Know that only flipkart (Wsretail) is authorised seller for Xiaomi Products, It really means that all other products are Fake / Dangerous.
All the Sellers of Fake / Dangerous products are Marketing their products in this comment threads.
NO NOT get carried away by these marketers and sellers.
The only links that I’ve allowed in this post are the ones which are confirmed to be legit or else the person only left the links to mention that it is fake.
Flipkart is the only authorized seller, but that DOES NOT mean that all other products are fake/dangerous. Suppose I purchase from WS Retail (or import from China) and sell it on eBay or Amazon. That wouldn’t make it a fake. However, yes, warranty claims will not be accepted.
I have received the Xiomi powerbank yesterday and it is a fake one . It does not pass any of the tests which are passed by a genuine product. Moreover when I received the product it was having a broken transparent case n powerbank was having scrathes.It didnt have any 20 digit code. Thats why i never order from Amazon. Really a bad imperssion for first and last time. Will never order from amazon again.
Mine doesn’t come with the 20-digit code. Though it passed MOST of the test, particularly it supports pass-though charging. What didn’t showed up in my unit is the small Mi logo inside the USB port. Mine only shows an “F” (I sure hope it doesn’t mean fake). Bought it from a local retail shop for 2,290 PHP.
Is it genuine or a fake?
For that price and what you’ve seen, it seems to be a genuine product. Don’t worry and just use. The backup will satisfy you already 🙂
Hahhaa i pass all the test thanks meg junn
Hi purchased mi powerbank but could not verify the 20 digit authentication code as the captcha is in chinese. Could you please help me in identifying whether the powerbank is original or not.
my 20 digit code : 14173 47035 47424 78652
Same here. The captcha used to be in English, but they recently changed it. If it has the code and passes the other tests, you do not need to worry.
Hi Venkatesh,
Your Mi Power Bank is original……… I have checked your code on the web site http://www.mi.com/verify and found it is genuine one.
Unfortunately I also brought one Mi Power Bank from ebay (allphoneunlock), but my 20 digit code is not verified by the mi site. but it passed all tests mention here…………………..still I am not sure mine XPB is genuine or fake !!!!!
I just tried using the code submitted by Venkatesh and it did not work either. They are probably blocking them after they’re redeemed once, or else there is something wrong with their systems at this time.
No Sir the codes provided by Venkatesh are still worked at site and after every verification try they shows how much times the security code has been queried. Please check the code on the link given below:
http://www.mi.com/verify
I am also bought fake power bank 10400mah from Shopclues.com just only 590₹ my power bank fail upper test..
R u returning it….bcoz i got the same…n m returing it to shopclue
I was lucky to get a genuine MI power bank
My son gave it to me as a new year gift of20015
It passed all the tests
It works very well
I love it
Tan
Dalat, Vietnam
Good to know that, Tan 🙂 Take care and enjoy!
at flipkart mi 10400 powerbank is out of stock at present, can anyone tell me please , from where can i buy this product ? the genuine one… thanks ???? please reply asap
and is this one genuine
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
haan yaar genuine link hai and product bhi genuine hai ye ebay link pe
ab koi seena faad ke ni dikha sakta ..1110000000% legit
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
at flipkart this product is out of stock at present, can anyone tell me please , from where can i buy this product ? the genuine one…
thanks
this seller on ebay .selling genuine products http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
u cas use coupon DESIDIM100 and avail rs. 100 discount
this coupon is valid any product and minimum value of product should be
200rs.
or can find others coupon of 10% 7% off easily
I bought it from this seller on eBay,passed all tests.. Though it is passed 160rs more than flip kart,the product seems genuine, find a discount coupon and apply it,will offset the costs a bit.. I ended up paying 1043rs..
Feeling happy with this product…
I have been searching for one myself but unfortunately, Xiaomi has partnered only with flipkart when it comes to selling its product. The best thing to do would be to wait until flipkart gets fresh stock. If you can’t wait, though, try some other Power Bank.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/XIAOMI-MI-POWER-BANK-5200MAH-FREE-USB-LED-TOURCH-LIGHT-COMBO-ORIGINAL-MI-COVER-/191502703749?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2c96735c85
original product
u can buy from e bay.i bought it yesterday n it has passed all d tests very successfully.i bought it at rs 1072.Rs 1159 was the price & i used a coupon a coupon for discount.Yes flipkart is the official seller of mi products and it sells original products.but this is out of stock from 2 months. u can buy from e bay as well.
But not from any eBay seller. There are ones selling fakes and others legit.
buy this from ebay. I have got this today 5200 mah n its original. seller is allphoneunlock. And he is also rated as top rated seller.n it will pass all your testes written above..!
sorry its *tests..!
All xiaomi Power banks except that are sold on flipkart by wsretail are fake. My friend bought from ebay and it charges his xolo1010i only once.
DO NOT BUY xiaomi Power banks from ebay.
Today I bought mi power bank 10400mAh from rediffmail.com in Rs. 853 cash on delivery
And it’s amazing and 100% genuine
I satisfied
i received this power bank on 20/02/2015…. but very sad it is duplicate.. its not passing any of the above test.
led test,charging test, colour of usb port etc are not passing…
dont get fooled and buy this item from here… and rediffmail should put a check on such fake dealers else it would loose it its faith….. i can give more details of order if sumone wants to confirm….
I got my power bank yesterday. had ordered it from paytm, and sadly it is a fake.
i will probably refund it now, but someone tell me, what about the performance issue?
if the original one has 10400mAh capacity, how much capacity does the fake one have? because that is the main issue.
Fakes generally carry half of it. Also, the fakes are risky as they don’t have much rigid voltage regulators.
which website did you buy it from???
mine is fake too..felt sad about it..
i bought it online and received yesterday.
Can u please tell me whether the power bank which u bought is genuine or not? Please
I got fake mi power bank from snapdeal today.
I found all the signs which are related to a fake One.
Thankyou very much
You all just save my money which i gonna waste on 20800 mAh
Doing Greatest job
SALUTE.
http://m.shopclues.com/xiaomi-16000mah-silver-power-bank-world-power-bank-mi-power-bank-1.html?gclid=CjwKEAiA05unBRCymrGilanF9SwSJACqDFRmERpgTzluSPbiGnLYoSSbj7EtF7TjNF7nO3W8JGdXiRoCJjnw_wcB
HELP !!
Shall I buy this or not ??
do not buy ..except flipkart …. or no guarantee
u will nt get warranty for this product cause 16000 mah powerbank is not
officially launched in india ..so i wont suggest you to buy this …DO NOT BUY this A BIG NNNNOOOOOO
The seller however does offer a 6-month replacement warranty which should be enough IMO.
Thanks for the steps .. i bought mine from snapdeal.. and based on the above it passed almost all tests for fake product..n thus i can say mines a fake… i just got it today and have lodged a complaint with them for fake n return.
Thanks again guys its people/techies like u who prevent the world around from being cheated while shopping online..
The built quality felt a bit squeeky..got discharged while it only charged my i5s to 40%.
Thanks again guys..
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is there 12000 mah power bank for mi…pls help guys..
No. There isn’t.
i have contacted xiaomi official support and ask them
will we get warranty if we buy power bank from some other website
they clearly said no warranty will be provided for products purchased other thn flipkart.com
Thanks for sharing the steps to identify a fake product. I have raised a concern with the seller as the product is fake. Hope i get a the real product as replacement.
i hv purchased Mi 10400 mAh power bank from Shopclue. Today only i got it through courier company, when i looks for the points mentioned in this blog, it fails which mean it is fake. I do not know wht to do next. plz guide me. thanks
Talk to the seller if he can offer a refund. You may also want to contact Shopclues support directly.
i ordered the 10400 mAH power bank from rediff and it is fake,doesn’t charge my battery even once. Also it doesn’t match any criteria above. Asked them for a replacement 🙁
I ordered from shopclues10400mah this charge only 70percent of my 1600mah phone and the lights are never 3or2 it always remains4 and when i charge it blinks all led lights and also stops after only70percent charge of my phoneand then i have to charge again plz tell me is this fake because i do think this is fake and i charged it for1day then also and the charging wire came with it which was written mi and also usb port doest contain mi written
I am orderend a mi power bank in Snap deal.is it real or fake.please give me a suggestion
I have seen 16000mah power bank on shopclues.com priced rs 560 only below is the link
The seller is surat
basedhttp://m.shopclues.com/mi-power-bank-16000mah-5.html
Pl give your openion about this.
this cant be genuine for sure …dnt go for it
Today I hd bought Xiaomi 10400 power bank from rediff.com given identifier which is listed above are failed means it is fake .So Guys do not buy from Such Company like REDIFF.COM
Really happy that you uploaded this blog. Now i can rest knowing that the charger i purchased from snapdeal is an original. Thank You Narender Singh. Keep up the awesome work. Kudos \m/
Hi Milo
I bought mine from snapdeal too… got it today but its failing almost all test for the product being genuine…
Are you sure that you got an original one.. cos i am surely returning mine..
Will buy from the seller on eBay listed above or from flipkart..
Please advice.
have u got my suggestion samir
Anyone please suggest from where i buy original one…
wait for flipkart ….or there is one genuine seller on ebay too but u will get it for 1150 rs.
and u can use 7% 10% coupon to get off discount
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
NO NO do not buy Fake xiaomi Power banks my friend bought from ebay and it charges its xolo1010i only once.
Instead Wait for Flipkart stock to arrive. Or buy other power banks there is huge option to choose.
I am Thinking of buying this as it looks good deal it comes with 2 free stylus and as you specified I can use 7% 10% coupon to get off discount
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Genuine-10000mAh-Universal-Power-Bank-Mobile-Charger-2-Free-Mini-Stylus-/251784556239
this one is fake and bullshit .. do not buy from the link which is suggested by vishal
buy it from the link i have suggested …http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
please tell me if anyone has bought from the above link , i also have to buy that , but on flipkart its out of stock , please reply asap , the link given of ebay , is that product genuine or not , has someone bought from another place that is genuine then please give me the link , to buy .
I own one from that seller. Was genuine 🙂
http://m.snapdeal.com/product/xiomi-mi-silver-10400mah-power/655848499061?tag=New bro please tell me that is this original or fake. Hoping for best please do reply
Cannot tell by watching a listing. However, many commented here that they got fakes from Snapdeal.
do not buy this ..cause no warranty is there
onething i m wondering about tht
can i use any other long usb cable to use my cell fone with powerbank
or i just use the lil cable which i got with powerbank
plz let me knw about this ..suggest me plz
Yes you can 🙂 But it is generally comfortable to carry that small one as it is highly portable 🙂
thnxxx bro
the only draw back of purchasing mi powerbank from flipkart is
the MRP is 999 and they are selling it for 999 ..no discounts
except it no drawback
Would it feel good if they write MRP as 1499 and then show a discounted selling price of 999? I find the Mi Power Bank an extreme VFM product at the current price 🙂
yup bro might me i wud be some how satisfactory
hey frndzzzz finally recvd my mi 10400 powerbank from flipkart
it passed all the tests n it is having mi logo on inside usb port
and having 20 digit security code on the retailbox
The sticker with the scratchable portion? I don;t think it is there on the ones sold by Fkart.
it is there bro i have recvd it from fk .,,,so may be depended on lot to lot
but logo is there … i have scratched it and checked online it shown code is for powerbank 10400 hehehhehe
Hi, i just bought a 16,000 mah.
All originality test are passed except the last one, which is a “mi” brand on standard usb port.
I check my 10,400 and there is a “mi” brand on standard usb port.
Is it different on 16,000 mah? Or mine is fake?
My 16000 mAh one also doesn’t have it. It seems they started to ship newer units without that logo. Don’t worry. Yours is genuine 🙂
I buy power bank from askmebazar.com some of the given identifier which is listed above is passed but some are failed i can’t able to understand is it fake or real.
try to charge powerbank by it self ..see if it charges it self thn it is fake
i too have bought it from askme and it seems fake to me, it drains to fast, can’t charge the phone battery to full even once.
just wanted to know if have got the email invoice askme??
I just order from ask me bazar power bank having capacity MI 10400 mah.
Any one have idea about ask me bazar product . they are reliable or not.
AskMe is selling fakes. have seen numerous cases.
is there anything i can do about it incase i hv already bought the product
r u sure abt it??? …. i want 2 cancel d order … shud i cancel?
Firsty the price, then there are others who have commented here that they received a fake one from rediff. The official price of the power bank in China converts to 700INR. It can’t be sold cheaper than that in any case 😛
that is fake fake fake fake 1111100000000% fake ….cancel the order @ shrikar
plz see if dis is genuine mi powr bank …. i hav ordered it bt nt yet delivered… plz help
http://mshop.rediff.com/product/mi-xiaomi-power-bank-10400mah-worlds-best-power-bank/13527935?pos=alsoview&rkey=759856&sc_cid=alsoview
At that price, certainly a fake.
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I want mi3 power bank genuine product any help ?
I have ordered 20800mah pb. But what I received. Is fake. As there is no 20800mah pb. So be careful. I ordered it from shopclues
I also purchased this fake 20800 mAh one from Shopclues 🙁
Damn!!!!!!
Waste of my hard earned money!!
What can we do now?
I will definitely lodge a complaint with them and put up notifications so that others are not cheated the way I was.
damn guyzzz ..5200 mah powerbank is out of stock now after few minutes of 10400 over
now again all mi powerbank is out of stock on flipkart.com
These PowerBanks or to say it simply, all Mi devices are very high in demand 😛
yes ..why mi devices are so hi on demand .. i really dnt knw ..bro can u suggest me some specified chargers to charge my mi power bank which i will recv till 21st feb ….m much confused about what charger to use with it ..and if possible gimme the links of the several chargers ..bro m searching a lot ..but i cant understand ..which one to buy n not to buy …plz suggest me one with links
They are because they offer extreme value for money and some credit can be given to the marketing strategy followed by Xiaomi.
As about chargers, you can use just any branded MicroUSB charger. There isn’t really much to think about here besides the output voltage of the charger. A 2A charger will be able to charge the power bank much sooner than the standard 1A one. So, you can prefer those if you’re buying a new one. But why don’t you use a MicroUSB charger that you already have at home? It will work just fine 🙂
i dnt have any 2amp charger at home i have 1.1 amp and 800mah charger only
and it will take almost 8 to 10 hour in full charging the powerbank ,,tht is why i am asking u about chargers
In my opinion, even the 800mAh one will be okay. Leave it to charge overnight instead of investing on a new charger. A new charger from any good brand will cost you nearly half the money you spent on the bank. For example this one seems decent, but costs as much as well.
bhai wat about this one n sasta bhi hai ..http://www.portronicsshop.com/Products/Adapters/Portronics/AC-USB-Plug-21-A-/pid-8610816.aspx
ebay pe aur bhi sasta mil jaaega i think ..lekin agar 200 pe 100 ya fir 300 pe 150 rs. wala dicount coupon mil jaaye toh ..zara bro chk karo aap ye charger kaisa hai
Seems perfect for the usage. Go ahead and buy 🙂
wat the hell with in few minutes it is again out of stock the 10400 mah powerbank
but 5200 mah is still in stock
mi power bank 10400 is superb ..now u guyz can understand and imagine how fast it is becoming out of stock
..but lucky me ..i have got my order confirmed for 10400 mah ..m feeling happy n satisfied
.. all i am talking about flipkart.com
yay yay
hey guyz both of the mi power bank are back on flip kart
ryt now purchase and enjoyyy
it is in stock now both 5200 mah and 10400 mah
i bought 5200 mah mi powerbank from a shop and there was no sticker on package and when i charged it fully for 5 hours ,i connected my lg phone which has 3000 nah battery…i did not even charge 50% of my phone…and i think its a fake one as it charges very very slow and even it shows 4 leds on, when i connect my phone then only 3 or sometimes 2 leds only bink nd discharges aftr 40 or max 50%..really feel cheated aftr spending 590 rs on it..but stil sometime its quite helpful..plz help me as i m planning to buy a new one and 10400 mah capacity..plz guide me wich site to buy or if i buy from a retail shop then firstly what should i see to know whether its original or fake…thanxx. ..
Brro in india it will be only buy from flip kart pllzzz because in india mi dealer sjip was are buy of only flip kart so buy on flip kart
Do not buy any other web site it may be fake
thanx bro..i ordered 10400 mah mi powerbank from flipkart only yesterday and i hope it would be genuine or original one..fingers crossed…
It will be 🙂
ya thnx guys..i l inform u as soon as i recieve the product..
we can use any usb cable in mi powerbank or only the one they provide..?
You can use any, but don’t go for too long ones.
ok thnx but i m using lg g2 and is it fine with its usb..? its not very long but medium in size…
That’s okay. No issues 🙂
yup thnx…and yea i got the product frm flipkart its 100% genuine by its specs..waiting to get it charged and will let u know later after use..
yup guys i used my 10400 mah mi powerbank and in first discharge i charged my 3000 mah battery 2.5 times..its fine as still aftr proper and full charging of powerbank 2 to 3 times..it will increase its capacity i guess..but overall i m really satisfied..
I bought mi powerbank 10400 mah today and it has pass all the test above but it is not getting full charged…it has been 4 hours since i have put it in charging
Bhai wait kar 7 ghante tak lagte hai..
from where u bought ur paower bank plz gimme the link i wanna buy one too
plz parth give me the seller link
plzzz
I bought it from snapdeal.com, n its working properly…go for it
bhai there are lots of deller on snap deal ..can u send me the link of the seller
frm whom u bought it
narenber bro from where u bought ur paower bank plz gimme the link i wanna buy one too
plz give me the seller link ..
plz provide me one
Guys, I bought 10400 mAh power bank from DX.com. They ship the products to India free of cost. All the tests mentioned above have passed on the power bank received by me including the 20 – digit code. See if you can buy from there.
I order Mi 10400mAh Power Bank from Amozan and it is failing all mentioned tests.
I wanna buy a red colour power bank of 10400mah of xiaomi……but didn’t find that colour on flipkart……rest all are selling fake…..guys please suggest….
Red color is not available in most countries. It is also under a very low circulation and hence better if you buy the silver one only.
Bro thanks for reply…..I have a Red colour HTC One mobile phones thats y I keen to buy a red power bank…
narender bhai ..i this powerbank is out of stock on flipkart ws retail
.. i wanna buy thsi ..i have searched a lot website ..but all seems to be fake ..cause they does nt carry mfg. warranty ..in my online shopping experience i have learned a lot tht when buying some item electronic thing
alwayz insist of manufacturer warranty ..and try to buy from online authorised retail partner
bro ..as it is out of stock ..toh ab kaha se khareedu jara kuch batao help karo meri
I purchased mine on eBay and it is genuine, but it was priced higher than the official price. I’d recommend you to wait for Flipkart to stock more of these power banks.
bro from which seller u have bought from ebay ..plz gimme the seller link
i am despo to purchase it plz
I bought it from allphoneunlock on eBay and I can assure you that he is selling the genuine ones. He also provides a free TPU case for the bank to keep it safe. You can easily find 7-10% discount coupons for eBay.
thanxxxx bro thanxxxx a lot
askmebazaar is also selling fake mi 10400mAh p0werbank I purchased one and its fake shall i return it?
You should. Unless you are satisfied with the fakey 😛
I purchased a 10400 at Rs449 from askmebazaar and on first charging got a bad response from power bank… With yours tests I came to conclusion that i got the fake one as it failed all the tests… 🙁
This is the second time I got a fake power bank.
Xiaomi power bank priced at Rs. 999 is already such a steal and hence I don’t knwo why people are looking for a cheaper version and falling prey to fakes. No other company has managed to supply a high capacity & quality power bank as cheap as the Mi Power Banks.
Hi Narender
I get my new powerbank mi 10400 mAh from the online website for $30.
On the packaging,it does have 20-digit sticker. But the problem is I don’t understand Chinese.
Can I check on the English website?
There is no English version of the website, but you can use Auto Translations in Google Chrome browser to translate the page for you.
Thx for the suggestion
I already checked the 20-digit and it confirmed that mine is genuine.
But it seems the charging speed was so low when I used with my iphone.
So I checked the current charging and it appeared to be 500 mA which it should be 2100 mAh.
How even it is possible for the genuine one to be this low standard!
Hi! Little question there. How did you check the code, again? There’s a verification captcha here and it’s all chinese letters or something. Can’t get through this part.
How’d you do it?
That Captcha used to be in English. It seems they’ve made a change there. Only a native Chinese would be able to enter the captcha now 😛
I’ll however assume that the sticker is only present on the legit ones. The fakes that I’ve come across never had that.
Hi Narender..
I really appreciate the whole post … The analysis is very good and thanks for spreading the awareness.. Kudos to you..
I also bought one from snapdeal and the moment i touched it i knew something’s wrong and it turned out to be fake.. I googled and saw pics of real/fake and immediately understood i got a fake..
Initiated a refund and its on the way…
Wonder how these online giants allow such things.. It only defames them further…
Hope it’s curbed soon or else flipkart gets all the trust and sales…
Anyways thanx again buddy
Bye 🙂
Hey Sayeed
Thank you for the appreciation. The post only existed because I got a fake one too and researching showed me that there are so many fakes moving in the market.
Snapdeal as it is just a marketplace, relies on the outside sellers and snapdeal cannot check the authenticity of all that its sellers list on the portal. Same goes for Flipkart and other portals. Where it goes good is when these portals provide appropriate service to the buyers by offering them refunds/replacements. All will be good if these portals keep checking the customer feedback against their sellers and any seller which receives constant negative feedback must be blocked.
Other than that, these sellers themselves don’t even know the difference between the fakes and genuines. They see the demand and are buying goods from China where sellers mention it as original, but a fake is sent which looks very much like an original.
my 10400 mi power bank is passing some tests correct n some wrong.its usb data cable is white from inside.but it is charging my cell while on being charged. m confused…what should i do
Mine has everything except the “mi” logo printed inside the chassis of the standard USB port. It even supports pass through charging, is it likely that this is a really good fake? I wonder if the counterfeiters read blogs such as this and keep updating their product to stay ahead of the ball
Ypu shouldn’t worry because the Mi branding on USB port seems to have been removed from the newer units. So a genuine one barely carries it anymore. I recently picked up genuine 16000mAh bank and it does not have the branding there either.
Where did you purchase it from BTW?
m planning to buy it from “askmebazaar”.
will it be Genuine product
PLZ HELP
Firstly Thanks for this article.
Today I received 2 Mi 10400Mah power banks and both of them are fake. I have requested the officials to either replace it or refund my money.
Let’s see what happens.
Know they have asked me to send the products via national courier. Waiting for their mail for further information.
And I purchased it from Snapdeal.
Purchased a mi 12,000mAh Li-Polymer from Golden Computer Arcade recently and it failed a lot of tests. Sad part is that it doesn’t even have anything printed at the bottom. Was too excited to check for authenticity 🙁
That’s so unfortunate. Mi doesn’t even make a 12,000 mAh version of the power bank.
Useful piece of info Narendar.
I did find this just 3 days ago in China. 10400 mAH for 40 RMB,which is around INR 400.
My friend purchased it. We did not suspect a fake, but I checked out that it is available for a slightly higher price in India too (INR 550 with case).
I see that we could have purchased a fake, but what is the difference in performance. The unit we purchased works. And works well.
Are there any known drawbacks in the Chinese units ?
Thanks.
Thank you, Gautham.
The fakes could be of good quality as well, but the one I came across provided half of backup of the genuine one and took a bit longer to charge. Does work fine though. I’m not sure about the internal structure though. Could be that things like Heat Monitor, Surge protector etc be missing from the fakes.
Where is the genuine shop(online/offline_India) for this product?
Only Flipkart officially sells it in India, but it seems they’re out of stock at the moment.
i recently purchased from amazon india – it turned out to be fake as per the tests above.. have written to the seller – though i dont expect any relief 🙁
You should contact Amazon support too as they deliberately claim that they only sell original products. It’s Amazon’s duty to make sure buyers aren’t cheated by its sellers.
I too have purchased the same from Amazon and I am waiting for the product. But now it seems that I too may end up with fake product in my hands.
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Snapdeal is also selling fake.
But the 10400 mAh I booked on snapdeal passes all the above tests except the 20 digit code thing. How do I make sure now
As an open marketplace, there are many sellers. So, we cannot simply say that all Mi power banks on Snapdeal are fakes, but Flipkart is the only authorized seller of Xiaomi in India. So don’t expect any support or warranty for items purchased from other sites.
hi, same here. I ordered mi power bank from mi.com Malaysia. it passed all tests except for the 20digit validation code sticker. do you hve idea why it has no sticker even if i ordered directly from mi.com site?
same here, purchased from mi.com Malaysia but don’t have that 20 digit code sticker. Feeling weird as we ordered directly from their official website :O
hi green, i called this morning to mi.com Malaysia, they said the sticker with 20 digit validation code is only for China. if purchased out of China mi.com, it really has no sticker but they assured me it is original and not fake. 🙂
Hi mane, thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it 🙂 Now I can use it without worries 😀
Thanks for the input, Mane.
flipkart is selling genuine product
so guys
buy only from fk
I have purchased it from WS retail flipkart, it passes all the tests mentioned here, though it didn’t had 20 digit code on the sticker. I got it @ 899, 100Rs off on 9th Dec, simply best deal for me.
Only chinese version has 20 digit code.. WS Retail sells genuine Xiaomi products.. So chill..
even I was one among them.I saw the power bank for just 613 in snapdeal.com.Now I am sure it is fake product…
I purchased it from WS retail flipkart
And it passes all the tests mentioned here
Its a real product!!!
“Xiaomi does not manufacture any power bank bigger than 10400 mAh.” – Really ?
So why there is 16000mAh power bank on the official xiaomi web site ?
http://www.mi.com/en/mipowerbank/
You should first check when the post was published/updated. The 16000mAh variant was introduced in November.
Also, the point specifically mentioned the absence of 20800mAh version which is more on sale than the 16000mAh version.
Sometimes you can just leave a note to add information than simply criticizing. Nevermind, will update it soon.
You’re right, I should have choose words more carefully.
Thank you for your article. It is very useful.
Thank you 🙂 BTW it has been updated.
i am shock that so many of online customers got fake product. i have also order mi powerbank 10400mh from amazon. i have read this whole article and will ensure the originality of product before buying. but as far as customers review on amazon and flipkart is they dont get fake products. let see what happens after getting a product. well i thanks the one who made this informative site.
Flipkart is selling genuine. Sellers on Amazon have sold some fakes though.
I have done all the test and come to the conclusion that I have received a fake products from ShopClues.Com .. Very disappointing!.. they breaking trust of consumers.
Most of the products from Shopclues are fake and of cheaper quality. I had suffered multiple times and learnt the lesson.
I recently purchased the xiaomi power bank from ebay for Rs 556. I was wondering that why there is such a big difference in the prices on flipkart and on ebay. Now i know the reason why as I have just purchased a fake. Thanks to the publisher for putting this information online and educate others on the possible duplicates available in the market.
Another thing to note, the original xiaomi comes with an “mi.com” printed on the other side of the powerbank. the fake ones come with “xiaomi,com” printed on it. as a consumer you see the xiaomi.com and you might think it is legit when it is not.
They’ve recently switched to the mi.com domain. Earlier, even the legit ones had xiaomi.com
Thnks for the help. My product is fake too. :X don’t buy from snapdeal guyzz.. :X
dude i have booked a power bank in snapdeal 20800 mah mi power bank shall i cancel my order
Yes you should. It’s 100% fake.
Test mentioned by you is Correct. I purchased this Products from Rediff shopping and found the product to be Fake, How can such online Shopping Sites sell Fake products,
I have conducted all the test mentioned here and it clears revels product sent to me is Fake.
But how will it Perform , It is not even Charging ,
I also ordered 10400 MI power bank from rediff shopping at 651 rupees,should i cancel my order.
Yes if you revel the product is fake so why you spent your money on the same.
No exchange or returns 🙁 on receipt it says
I bought a MI 12800mAh. It’s fake based on the tests above. No return/no exchange. Using this fake powerbank would definitely destroy my smartphone? Ugh, help pls.
It won’t necessarily destroy your phone, but you surely won’t be satisfied with the backup that this bulky box provides.
Just realised i got a fake one 🙁 after charge for five mines gone down frm 3dots to one 🙁 🙁
It has warranty btw
Bought xiaomi 10400 from flipkart yesterday. 2 leds was blinking when i got it. After charging for atleast 12 hours…now 3rd led is strted blinking..i’m using note 2 charger vd output 5v 2A….i read that we can charge in 5.5 to 6 hours vd 2A charger….checked nd found that power bank is gunuine…but taking a lot of time to charge…
Just an FYI – I’ve got one of these which passes basically all the requirements listed here but I do _NOT_ have a branded USB port internally, it’s just a white blank plate.
It feels well made, it’s heavy, it has even the sticker – but no branding – this might be a ‘maybe’ option?
That’s acceptable. They might have changed the manufacturing process to not carry that branding in newer versions or could be a result of different suppliers.
I have just placed order on snapdeal naming M-Zone mi 10400mah power bank
Shall I cancel d order or wait for d product
That might be a fake as well. Go with Flipkart only.
I’m about to order to my friend (20800mah) until I read that Xiaomi is not selling 20800.
Thanks for posting.
Oh my, I have purchased Xiaomi 20800 mAh…
Their website has a 16000 mAH version. http://www.xiaomiworld.com/original-xiaomi-brand-power-bank-16000mah-version.html
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but it appears to be legitimate. Thoughts?
Yes, as i answered in previous comments, the 16000mAh version is legitimate. But, just to let you know, XiaomiWorld is not the official website of Xiaomi. However, they are certainly very trustworthy.
I’mm update the post when I can to add reference to the 16000 mAh version.
My apologies, there are quite a few comments.
The website looked official, but different from XiaoMi’s website, I just thought it was their eStore.
So If someone was to order from there, they’d have no issues with the goods received?
Yep. Lots of recommendations for that website and nearly zero complaints. Besides delivery taking longer than expected, rest should be fine.
I have just ordered mi power bank from flipkart
Shall I cancel it or wait for the product
I got a fake Mi 10400 mAH power bank from Ebay. I have put it through all the above tests and it is fake as per all the mentioned test results. This was bought on the lowest price guarantee from Ebay
See if you can return it for a refund.
I purchased mi 10400mah in snapdeal but it a clear that Its a fake product
Its been 20hrs the 2nd led has lited up. Am i supposed to be concerned? I left it for overnight charging but still no full charge..using a 5v—1A charger..
I’d blame the output power of the charger. Can you try again with some 2.1A charger or some which has a higher mAh output? Most Samsung chargers are rated around 500-600mA. So for such chargers, it won’t be an easy task to charge that beefy battery. Intex’s 500mA charger that I have easily crosses the 12 hour period to charge the power bank fully, but my Huawei’s 2A charger cuts the charging period to half.
I purchased my Mi 10400 over flipkart..I went through your fake test, it was a relief to find out it is a genuine product. But my concern is that I have been charging it through Samsung Galaxy charger for more dan 6hours, it still at the same level i.e 1stable led and one blinking. I recieved my Mi with 2led charge level.
Which phone’s charger is it? Can you check the output current of the charger? The power bank packs a huge battery and charges to full in about 6 hours with a 2A charger. With old charger, mine takes like 10-12 hours to fully charge itself.
I am using a Samsung Grand Quattro charger .
5V—1.0A.. I have been charging it for more than 6hours with no progress.. 🙁
I bought my second unit from tiny deals dot com. (China site)
At firsta glance looked genuine, but then I started noticing minor differences with the print side, aluminium case thickness gauge and even the weight. The new one was 9g heavier (159g) despite having thiner aluminium body.
I followed all the tests and seems all pass, except the charging cable does have a different logo
I guess what wins me over that the online serial check, it passed!!
So I am a bit confused, how can this be… newer version of the same unit??
Looking at the USB charging connector next to the MI is a tiny number. My original says 8, the one says 11….. could this be like a build number???
Would welcome any ones comment on my experience.
All I know is that the Mi logo appeared on USB cables shipped with some older power banks, so either it is not a new version, or something strange is happening there. Could be a quality control issue as well.
Then what about this?
If it is fake what xiami doing? Should take necessary actions right?
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/srp-mi-power-bank-20800mah/1740219800#prdsc
It is a clear fake as Xiaomi is not making any 20800 mAh version.
can i charge my lumia 820 with mi 10400 mah power bank?
Yes you can 🙂
Will you be able to provide a direct link to buy Genuine Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 10400 MAH ? Please.
Flipkart is the only authorized seller in India. So here.
Is it Genuine ?
http://shopping.rediff.com/product/xiomi-mi-10400-mah-power-bank/13587415?pos=alsoview&rkey=823699&sc_cid=www.google.co.in|alsoview
Nobody can tell by looking at the images alone. But if you wanna purchase, Rediff does offer 7-days of returns, so you should be able to return it in case it is not a genuine product.
Xiaomi will only provide warranty for the products purchased from Flipkart. So, the mention of 6-month manufacturer warranty on rediff makes no sense. I feel ₹999 is already very nominal for a 10400 mAh power bank and there’s no point looking at other places where there is a mix of genuine and fake products.
Does it work properly on Sony T2 Ultra?
and
Snapdeal.com is selling N-Impex Black Slim Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 10400 MAH @ 552 rs.
Is it Fake or Genuine ?
Should work with all devices, but there can be exceptions. You need to try to find out.
The N-Impex one is not a genuine Xiaomi power bank. It isn’t even 10400mAh, just over-rated.
I bought NDY-02-AD from flipkart and it would not charge. I am using my Apple iphone 2.1A charger to charge. Upon pressing the power button on the bank, it shows all 4 lights on which turn off one my one almost immediately. They don’t turn on again after hours of charge. Any ideas? Should I return it?
Apple iPhone charger? But isn’t apple’s connector different than the MicroUSB being used in the power connector? Just give it another try using a standard MicroUSB charger and if it still doesn’t charge, return it.
During charging, one of the LED on the power bank will keep on blinking.
Is the black colour powerbank the original one ..?
Or does Xiamo powerbank only silver in colour
There are some color variants available, but the most available is the one in silver. So the black has more chances of being a fake. Why don’t you try the tests mentioned here?
thanks for details :)… i was worried that i bought fake 1…. but its original ty again
Snapdeal is selling fake power bank there…..I bought a power bank of 10400 xiomi for testing but after testing on all levels its a fake….so friends even snapdeal is not trustable…BE AWARE….
Flipkart is the only and only authorized seller here. What happens with others is that even those don’t know if it is real or fake. They just see the demand, buy in bulk from Alibaba or similar Chinese sites and sell in India for higher prices.
Hey bro should I buy it from Amazon or from flipkart it’s of rs 949 on Amazon m of 999 on flipkart from where should I buy please reply..
Buy from Flipkart, that’s the auth seller 🙂
i bought it from ebay.in however when i cheked it n google it i found that it is fake one that i purchased so i hv returned it. thanks to techmesto for the awareness…
will it support to samsung star pro
Yes it should work fine 🙂
Is 16000 mah and 20800 mah power bank fake ?
16000 mAh is newly introduced and legit. I could not confirm any official existence of 20800, so certainly a fake.
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Oh no…bought a fake one from one of the shops in Low Yat Plaza. Never knew about this until I tried googling for the xiaomi manual (as the one that came with the powerbank was all in Mandarin). Just to warn everyone else who might purchase it from the same place, it’s the stall right outside the Digi Centre, labelled ‘Android’; with PDA Expert in small print underneath. Thanks for the article
Thanks for the comment, Emily. Sorry to hear that. It’s rather sad that Xiaomi has failed to put an end to these fakes which are more in circulation than the originals.
is this the genuine one buddy should i buy from this link
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xiaomi-10400MAH-Silver-World-Best-Power-bank-W-free-Mi-TPU-Cover-for-Power-Bank-/291369446883?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item43d6f8ede3
and what colour device would i get ?
Yes it is. You’ll get a silver + a cover of any color. That’s all I know. You might wanna communicate with the seller for more details 🙂
I also bought mine at lowyat. i confirm its genuine. buy from ID distribution located at 1st floor. all they sell are genuine mi items.
Upon reading this blog I found out that I bought a fake powerbank 🙁
I’m sorry to hear that, buddy. Maybe try returning it to the point of purchase?
Dose fake one is working very poor or its ok……?? Plz rpl..
Works okay, but provides about half the backup as compared to the backup provided by the genuine 🙂 Also, don’t know how long this fakey’s batteries will last hehe 🙂
Original power bank purchased in Flipkart weighed 250gms and Powerbank purchased in Ebay weighed 215gms.
confusing…!!
where to buy original xiaomi 10400mAh ?? e-bay or flip kart??
flip kart is authorized seller for this products?
who get original products can post the seller name, its possible??
Flipkart is the only authorized seller for Mi products in India. You’ll get warranty for only the ones purchased from Flipkart from the seller WS Retail.
What about the power bank available on snapdeal?
The link :
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/nimpex-black-slim-xiaomi-mi/64611559
Costing Rs 530, wonderning what N-Impex means. and is it original?
It has been mentioned in the discussions before as well. That’s a 3rd party knock off, not a genuine one from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi Mi 20800 mAh Power Bank was Launched only in HONGKONG.
In india they only launched mobile.
In china hongkong Xiaomi Mi 20800 already launch in 3rd january 2014
There’s no such mention or press release by Xiaomi. Can you point me there?
i bought xiomi 10400 powerbank from shopclues and while charging it takes 7.8 hours and it charges only 70% of my mobile…and when i connect to mob all four lights blink one by one..any suggestions please
Which phone are you using? The backup doesn’t seem to be okay for the original :/
Hi there! I just bought a new xiaomi powerbank and tried all the methods on both powerbanks and it all fit to be an original. What bothers me is that the finishing is different. One of it is has a rough surface (sand paper liked) , the other one is smooth surface. Any ideas? 🙂
Are they of different colors? Color choices are generally distributed abong Matte and Smooth. I really don’t have an idea about that 🙁
I have purchased this product from snapdeal..and the product does nt clear the test..it is a fake product..guys plz be careful
What would be the effect of having a fake powerbank? I bought mine online I thought it’s genuine but after buying the seller told me it’s Class A.
Depends actually. The fakes firstly don’t provide the same level of backup as do the original ones. Secondly, they use generic batteries with not-so-good protection which can explode due to overcharging and all.
I bought the MI 10400 mAh Powerbank from Flipkart. and it doesn’t have sticker with 20 digit code on the cover.
Also, I am using the original Samsung charger and cable to charge the power bank and it’s taking way too much time. 1 LED lights up in approx 6 hours.. no wonder it will take 15-16 hours to charge completely.
Suggest if it’s fake or genuine.
As it’s purchased from Flipkart, it must be genuine. The charge time is totally dependent on the power output of the charger.
How much time is required to fully a charge a completely discharge mi 10400 mAh powerbank. I am using a regular mobile flat pin charger to charge it.
Depends on the power output of the charger used. Mine takes around 6-8 hours with 2A charger, never calculated the exact.
http://shopping.rediff.com/product/genuine-mi-xiaomi-power-bank-10400mah-worlds-best-power-bank/12694752
here only at 729 rupees but i have doubt about the quality…
It’s impossible to say without actually buying. See if you’re ready to take the risk.
Hi,
I read in a website that the USB cable which comes with genuine product will have a USB logo on the standard USB port in the cable.
But the one I bought from flipkart does not have. However. It passes all other tests.
What can you say about that USB cable?
To what I know, it does not come with a USB logo on the cable.
I have purchased 10400mAh MI power bank through flipkart. As I want to check genuinity of my product, I have tested all the above mentioned conditions.All conditions are satisfied except 20 digit sticker. The sticker of my product is not that of original and is entirely diiferent. I cannot find any 20 digit code nor MI logo on the sticker .Its a just a normal yellowish-like sticker and is partially teared. So how can I confirm my power bank i genuine or not?
You have mentioned above that even if 20 digit sicker is mismatching, we can expect a genuine product.Can you explain kindly why this problem happen? Also, how can I check genuinity of my product code through xioami website?
It is genuine. The 20-digit code is usually found on the power banks sold in China where there are high number of fakes. For other markets, when you buy from official channels, you always receive legit ones. If other tests run fine, you do not have to worry 🙂
Hi, nice post here. I bought a 10400 mAh Mi Powerbank limited edition gold variant from an online seller. It has passed all the test including the 10-digit code verification on Mi website. The only thing it doesn’t have is the Mi branding in the chassis of the power bank usb port. Please enlighten me regarding this matter on why it doesn’t have the Mi logo. Is it only for the limited edition gold variant? Or is it normal? Thank you so much!
Tmhare hisab se to India me sare power bank fake hai– koi b company Kisi dusri company ka same name use kr k product nhi bana sakti
Power bAnk Khol k dekho machine pr b xiaomi Likha hoga
Then you don’t know anything 😛
Very informative thanks.
Bought a 16000 one from banggood.com and charged it for the first time before I went to bed after using it till it wouldn’t charge my iPhone 5s. 2 lights were on when I woke up and the 3rd was blinking (8-10 hours charging using a apple charger) and when I pressed the power button 3 lights were on and the 4th was blinking. After going out it was still like this and I pressed the button again and now all 4 lights are on. Does anyone have experience with banggood.com? Do I need to fully charge and discharge it a few times for it to fully function? It passes
I purchased it from snapdeal, N-impex xiaomi mi power bank. But i guess someofthe tests mentioned above fails. And also in my power bank, the led’s keeps on, no flashing of led’s. No mi branding on inner portion of usb port. White coloured usb data cable. I think its a fake one… snapdeal… screw you…
Very useful, planning to buy from a person’s self business. Thanks
I am willing to buy mi 10400 mah power bank from flipkart. Should i be tension free about the quality of product??? Like Fake ginune issuee……
WS Retail on Flipkart is selling the genuine ones and in fact they are the only authorized sellers in India. You shouldn’t be worried if buying from them as you have 30days standard replacement guarantee and 1 year manufacturer warranty.
hello i have purchased zorro powerbank from snapdeal of 14000 mah recently. It took 12 hours to charge. After that all led were off automatically. Den wen i pressed the power button the last one keeps blinking. And then again wen i re charged it. All led were still off. What doz all this means.
I’m not sure about that. But could be that the LEDs turn off to indicate that all of its cells have fully charged. Pressing the power button blinks the last one to indicate that all cells upto the last have the charge. When it drains, the 2nd last LED should start blinking.
I’m not sure. It just seems to be like that from what you said.
yes as the battery drained the 2nd last started blinking. But i recharged my phone for the first time using 2.1 usb of powerbank and now only two leds are blinking. Is it norma compared to usb 2.1. Also wen i charge powerbank lights automatically starts blinking. Is it genuine.
Which smartphone is it? A 14000 mAh must provide decent backup whereas in your case, it will only charge a phone twice.
i m using s4 mini. Btw this powerbank has li polymer battery. I used usb 2.1 earlier. If i charge my phone using 2.0 usb. Will it make any difference.
That shouldn’t make any difference other than a slightly quicker charge. Li-Po batteries are said to have a battery life lesser than Li-Ion though, but because it is capable of storing more juice, Manufacturers are switching to it.
narendra u did nt answer my question dude.
N Impex XIOMI 10400 MAH power banks are on deal on snapdeal. Is that a true product or fake? Plz guide me http://www.snapdeal.com/product/nimpex-black-slim-xiaomi-mi/1573677843#bcrumbSearch:|bcrumbLabelId:679
IMPEX is not Xiaomi, right? Anyways, the reviews on the product page say it all. They are good for nothing.
I bought impex xiomi powerbank 10400 on snapdeal..now i know its not genuine xiomi powerbank ..what should i do…
Contact snapdeal and discuss because they claim that all products sold on their website are genuine.
Hi, I have purchased 10400 ma power bank from flipkart and passed all the tests, i am using nexus 4 phone with 2.1 Amp charger. For fully charging the power bank it is take 35 to 40 hours and it is giving 3 full charges to my phone.
what could be the reason any guess?
Any idea about the output mAh rating of the charger? 35-40 hours seems too much and if rest works fine, I’d blame the charger itself. It takes about 8 hours to charge for me with the 2.1 charger that came with Honor 6.
Hi I m rohit from pune I have purchased power bank of 5200 mah and it worked properly for 2 days and nw it is not getting charged I guess coz I hv charged it for last 2 hrs and it is showing 1 point charged …. so please help me with this.
If you have a slow charger, that’s actually normal. Let it charge overnight and then see. BTW, where did you purchase it?
I recently purchased one from EBay & it fails in all above test. Please advise
Try contacting the seller if he doesn’t give a positive reply, file a claim under eBay Guarantee.
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I bought a 10400 mAh power bank on flipkart and the one I received has a white interior in the standard USB port. But it passes through all other tests. Please suggest. Thank you.
It’s white only, just with some yelloish shade. More like the color of rice. Don’t worry, yours is genuine 🙂
from which seller you buy this power bank products???
can you said??
What does it means when 4LED blinking non stop when connecting to my phone?
That the power banks is almost full and the power is being drained. When 1 cell will be fully drained, only 3 LEDs will blink.
What shit do you write? Do you even own a Mi 10400? Here is how it works..When fully charged, all 4 led.s will be stady ON. when you connect a cell phone to it, as the 3 led’s will be lit and the fourth one blinks, when the fourth cell has discharged, the fourth led goes off, the third stars blinking with the first two steady ON.
Thats how it works..
Narinder talks rubbish..
Get your facts corrected first. When the power bank is full and you connect a phone, all LEDs will blink. When a cell discharges, only 3 will blink.
What you’re talking is something that happens with power bank from Nokia (My DC-16 does that) and some other OEMs. For Xiaomi, all LEDs for the cells having power left do blink while discharging.
You just lost the respect that you earned with the previous comment. Mistakes happen and I’m never shy of accepting them upon realizing. It’s your turn now 🙂
Oops..I stand corrected.. And I too don’t shy away from saying Sorry.. I’m proud to own one of these devices and in a hurry I may have misread your statement.. Cheers for the good work.. And please do accept my apologies.. I bought an original from flipkart and was just trying to help the others who may have fake ones.
No offence brother..
It’s okay. Just happens. Good to see that you were back here to admit that 🙂
I purchased 2 of these from China before Flipkart started selling them and that’s when I realized how similar the real and fakes look. That’s why this post exists. Many sellers on sites like ShopClues and eBay are selling fakes.
You r doing a nice job buddy..I’ll keep coming back to this page…Keep it up..
Thank you 🙂 Looking forward to see you around 🙂
hi,
i had purchased 10400 mi power bank from flipkart. It passes all tests, but while charging all its 4 leds are blinking which is ‘abnormal’ as per instruction manual provided alongwith phone. what to do ?
Have you tried draining the power bank?All LED’s will blink if the Power Bank is almost full and the last cell is being charged.
That is not correct..When the last cell is being charged, only the last led will blink..All other three will remain steady. When fully charged all 4 led’s will be on. Please don’t post false reports.
Agreed. That was actually replied in a hurry and I did realize it straight after adding the comment. Decided to edit it later and it just got outta my mind. Mistakes happen 🙂
lol..so we both made mistakes…
The product bought from eBay was not original and failed the test, great information, thank you
Majority of the eBay sellers are importing it from China. Replicas are really selling cheap there.
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e-bay selling 10400 mah mi power bank even as low as 725 Rs with no warranty, while flipkart at rs 999. whether i would go for ebay or flipkart?? want to know if ebay is selling fake one??
http://www.ebay.in/itm/MI-Xiaomi-10400mah-Silver-Power-bank-charger-oem-battery-Free-Fast-Shipping-/261670331146?pt=IN_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item3cecc4630a
It will most probably be a fake. Plus, the official one on Flipkart comes with a 1 year warranty, So not a good idea anyways to try out the one with no warranty.
is this fake? http://www.metrodeal.com/deals/Metro_Manila/Xiaomi-Power-Bank/052810977
Yes it is. Xiaomi does not manufacture a 20800mAh Power Bank yet 🙂
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but never received the item! it has been more than a month but still haven’t heard anything from them, their contact number (s) are unattended / can not be reach.
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Ohh.. Really very unfortunate 🙁 Thanks for making everybody aware.
I also purchased 2 Mi power bank from them. After 2 weeks of trying to call them, I gave up and went to their office. They told me they had some stock shortage that’s why they are having some trouble with the delivery. Anyway, they gave me my orders that same day only to find out now that it is fake! What should I do? 🙁
Ohh, that warning is really not neede. Wise know where to buy to be secure as Aliexpress or at least PayPal.
I bought two power banks from them via metrodeal 3 weeks ago and both were fakes.
Isn’t there a way to file a claim there and get your money back? Seems pretty unreliable in that case 😐
Im planning to buy one from metrodeal website. Want to know if they are selling the real ones.
Unfortunately, I don’t have an idea about them. If they offer some sort of buyer protection, you should be good to go.
You can certainly get the genuine one here, if you’re in Australia 🙂
http://www.mushtato.com.au/genuine-xiaomi-portable-mi-power-bank-li-ion-usb-battery-charger-231.html
Did you purchase one from them? It does seem a bit over-priced, but as long as it is genuine, no issues 🙂
I’ve purchased MI 10400 mAh power bank as my phone has 1800may battery so it should charge my phone at least 5 times but it hardly complete 3 charges so is real or fake on the contrary it passes all above mentioned test except hologram plz suggest
It must be legitimate. And batteries do take a few charge and discharge cycles to start performing at theexpected rate.
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boss tujhe power bank use krna hi nhi aata….
tujhe aata hain. To jawaab de mere sawaal ka.
F**k i bought duplicate xiomi powerbank and going to consumer court because seller told me its genuine product…
If you purchased from eBay, you can can file a claim and get your money back.
i had bought a 20800 mah powerbank from ebay.in , which does not carry any of the signs , so i have decided, to return it , but not able to do it , could u please help me .
Unfortunately, I can’t. You need to talk with the seller and if he is not helpful, file an eBay Guarantee Claim to see if they can help you with this.
I brought from shopclues offering Rs.999/-
Is the product genuine or not.
Why don’t you try out these tests and determine yourself? Without having it in hand, there is no way to tell if a particular unit is genuine or not.
Dear sir, i have purchase mi power bank from flipkart but there is no 20 digit code and no mi written on USB port and its light is blinking while charging the phone.
Don’t worry. Flipkart is selling legitimate ones. Fakes will fail majority of the steps (in fact all of them).
And yes the light is actually supposed to blink while charging itself and also when charging a phone 🙂
is it compatiable with all phones???
Mostly all of the new generation phones. Might have issues charging older ones, but the once launched in 2013 or later should just work fine, provided you have the required USB cable.
Samurai Power Bank is compatiable with all mobile devices as it comes with various USB Cables…
Thanks for the info… i will definitely purchase and try
Samurai Power Bank works as advertised, no problem. Can charge many devices without losing much power. and costs less
hey i bought a 10400mah power bank
and when i tried to charge it by my samsung charger
after charging 3 hours only 1st LED lights up
what should i do????
Your charger needs to be of higher power rating. The power bank has nearly 5-7 times storage than your phone’s battery so using a slow charger is really going to take long.
hey narender
i m using samsung galaxy pocket gt-s5300 and blackberry q5 and both of them doesnt requires 2.1A current and power bank give output of 5.1V—2.1A
so what should i do???
should i give it back ????
and i dont have charger which provide 2A
and i kept my power bank charging for 10hours but still only 1st LED is lightns
When you plug it to charge, does it still show only the 1st LED as blinking or the second one? If it’s still the first, maybe you’ve got a faulty one. As 10 hours over a normal charger would still give it at least one bar of charge. However, you can try again using the charger of your Q5. While using the charger of my Lumia 525, it would be very close to getting full after 10 hours of continuous charging.
2.1A won’t affect your phone as to what I know, the power bank does adjust according to the power requirement of the target device. It will only supply what the target device draws from the power bank. So nothing bad about that.
Hahahahh……. It Took 3 and half day to charge my power bank completly………
I just got the power bank from one of the ebay seller and all the test failed and it just gave a power of around 800-900mah. I just contacted the seller lets see what to do now.
Most of the eBay sellers are selling fakes. However, I can confirm that allphoneunlock on eBay is selling the genuine ones.
And BTW, why did you even buy it on eBay now? Flipkart has them readily in stock 😐
Actually I ordered around a week back and at that time it was sold out on flipkart. But I think now I have to get refund from seller and get it this time from flipkart. In my area only WS Retail is giving the product through flipkart, so is that reliable?
Hope for the best that I will get my refund in time.
WS Retail is the only official seller of Xiaomi products in India. So buy from there and you’ll have an year long warranty for the product.
I hope you manage to get a refund. Do file a eBay guarantee claim if the seller is not helpful.
I brought mine on flipkart from ws retail everything checked out except the mi logo located inside the sub frame of the power bank… Could this be a fake
Shouldn’t be. Don’t worry 🙂
PayTM has listed Mi 10400 power banks. Once comes with a 2A charger and the other comes with a original case. How to verify authenticity before purchase?
Unfortunately you can’t. Try contacting if seller’s contact details are available.
Anyways, why not buy from Flipkart. It only costs 999 and is 100% authentic.
Hi Narender.
I noticed you have now removed the website link to check the 20 digit code on the packaging sticker. Could you please let me know the web address as I am trying to find it but no luck so far?
Thanks in advance!!!
It’s actually available on the label that contains the 20-digit code. Anyways, here you go – http://chaxun.xiaomi.com . It is in Chinese though 🙂
I’ll add the link to the post itself for those who are not able to find it.
Bro…Unfortunately I Have Got The Fake One.It Failed All The Tests.What To Do ?????
Oh! That’s very sad. From where was it purchased?
Akash bro, are you anyhow in to selling of these devices? As it looks like you are either protecting your decision of buying it from China or whatever source or trying to convince others in the post to not to trust Narender so that the fake ones could be sold with not much trouble. Throughout the post he has mentioned the facts and has been clear where he was not sure if he has the complete confidence about his opinion. Make it or break it, he has been able to help people buying and testing. Rest is all been taken care by people as they know what to do and who to believe. This is not kindergarten and we are not kids. Your opinion is welcome but it is good to make an appropriate choice of words. You may write that you are disagree with the fact shared as per your experience. Hope I have been able to be clear on what I wanted you to understand. Stay Happy Stay Blessed. No hard feeling. And please, do continue with the expression of your opinion since that matters too and we still want to learn from people and their experiences. … Thanks for the info Narender.
I purchased Xiaomi power bank 10040 mAh from Flipkart (WS Retail) for Rs. 999. Build & finishing look genuine. No colored case came with it. Following are my observations :
1. No sticker with 20-digit code – but packing is good. Fake ?
2. No branding on usb cable – Genuine
3. Pass through charging – Genuine
4. Printing at the bottom – Genuine
5. While charging, holding the power button turning off all the LED lights and they are lighting up when the button is released – Genuine.
6. power bank carries a small MI branding on the chassis of the standard USB port – yes. Genuine.
7. On short circuiting no glowing of LED lights – Genuine.
8. Inbuilt batteriers – not checked.
You have the genuine one 🙂 No second thoughts 😀
It is not the price one should worry about. ₹ 999 is not a big amount. But we should worry about the fake ones which might explode during charging.
I just contacted to me customer support and they told only flipkart sells their products and no scratch code comes with the box in India.
Hello my friend’s 😉
original?
http://lukomorie18.ru/mi/1.jpg
http://lukomorie18.ru/mi/2.jpg
http://lukomorie18.ru/mi/3.jpg
http://lukomorie18.ru/mi/4.jpg
http://lukomorie18.ru/mi/5.jpg
http://lukomorie18.ru/mi/6.jpg
Feels all cool there 🙂 Should be a legit one 😀
From ur valid advice I realize that mine too is real which I got from flipkart…BT I too didn’t have tat 20 digit code…anyway thank u
Hey guys. Awesome job. For the MI logo inside the USB OUTPUT on the charger, my MI is inverted. Is that still right? Thanks
Got my Xiaomi Mi 10400 powerbank yesterday. Bought it from Flipkart. my pack does not come with any stickers but it passes successfully other tests.
Thank you for assistance.
But it took really long (almost 10hrs) to charge via 1A charger. Can USB3 charging helps reducing the charging time?
I’d recommend using a 2A charger instead. Charging via USB is always going to be on the slower side.
Hi Sir,
i have bought the mi power bank 5200 mAh from flipkart Today and I have Nokia Lumia 520 mobile ,wil dis power bank charges ma mobile? because in websites it is mentioned thet it supports nokia brand 🙁 [ Mi Power Bank automatically adjusts its output level based on the connected device. Easily charge smartphones and tablets from Mi, Apple, Samsung, HTC, Google and BlackBerry, as well as a variety of digital cameras and handheld gaming devices.] .Plz help me out with dis doubt sir …
Thanks in advance.
Yes. It charges the Nokia Lumia phones. I’ve ave tried the 10400 mAh one with both Lumia 520 and 525 🙂
i got the mi power bank 10400 mah from flipkart ,but its doesn’t have verification code but it passed all the above test and retailer is also WS…
hello there,
i own a XOLO Q1000 opus cell phone.
i recently bought mi 10400 mah power ban from flipkart.
just aft 2 days i discovered that it charges all the cell phones xcept my, i tried it with tab 2 , grand quattro , galaxy advance, xolo A500s , xolo Q600 and few more cell phones.
my phones charges well enough when connected to AC power supply, i even tried using different USB cables but no use.
could you please help me out with this?? 🙁
i am thinkin of returning the product.
That is strange, but because it charges the other phones, the power bank should not be faulty. Probably your phone draws current in a way less proportion that the Power Bank feels nothing is connected to it or it can be that the Power Bank gives a very high current to the phone and the phone’s safety circuit rejects the passage of this high current. I have seen this type of things happening with other power banks as well, but I have no solid idea as to what exactly causes the problem. It should most likely be the difference in the currents.
Today I received 10400 mAh power bank from flipkart but even mine does not have scratch card on it. Should I be concerned ?
Thanks in advance
You should be clean if you bought it from WS Retail on flipkart. Doing rest of the tests will make you more confident of your purchase though.
Dear Narendra ji
Its good way to attract someone attraction. But Better be sure before misguiding people thanks to the public who are aware of it and people like you tries to fool them.
Please dont mis guide Anyone as you yourself has purchased the Product outside India. . and its not the exclusive right that flipkart has as i myself has purchased the same product in china and it also doesnt carry 20 digit Number. .
Most of the seller are providing 1 year Replacement warranty on the MI Power Bank. Please study that also as Amazon has changed its policy for this product. This is only the product on which Amazon provide Seller Warranty. Atleast respect that
Thanks for your input Akash.
There’s no fooling being done over here and I shared what Xiaomi officially mentions. They mentioned in several of their releases that the genuine Mi Power banks include that sticker and that is why a dedicated webpage and database exists for them.
You’d be right if that 20-digit code was the only test mentioned here to test the authenticity. I’ve included others because not every power bank will include the sticker, but majority do. On the same note, I’d ask for your input. Does your power bank purchased from China passes the remainder of the tests?
Most? Mind mentioning em here? There is hardly any seller in India who is providing 1 year replacement on these power banks (besides Flipkart which provides warranty). Amazon does not offer 1-year replacements and that particular amendment was for that particular seller who might be selling the genuine ones. The responsibility would still be put on the seller afterall and hence Amazon plays no role.
I don’t know for what you’re raising your finger on me. I did not claim anywhere that all the sellers are selling the fakes.
Snapdeal is selling fake power banks. I just ordered two power banks from them to gift someone. I was already using the original power bank from flipkart. When I compared them, i became suspicious and after doing a thorough check and online search, I can confirm that Snapdeal POwer banks are duplicate. One more Difference is that the colour of fake power bank is very glossy where that of original is matte finish similar to apple products.
Now I am fighting with snapdeal and sending them the pics. Lets see what happens
They were even sold on Flipkart initially. The issue is that the 3rd party sellers list just anything. Snapdeal and Flipkart are turning into more of eBay where buyers and sellers are offered a platform to sell and buy goods.
I hope it is not too late when Snapdeal starts checking on what type of goods their sellers are selling and take prompt action in case a seller is found suspicious. Flipkart was quick to remove the listing as it finally affects their names, not the seller’s.
Flipkart has them in stock now and I’d recommend waiting instead of buying from other sites, especially Snapdeal. Their support is just so troublesome. Amazon and Flipkart are still prompt to take action on any complaints that you may have.
There’s also a Mi logo inside the USB port.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/khnbigv1pz9d560/image.jpg?dl=0
Nice notice there, buddy. Thanks! Will include that in the post above 🙂
10400 mah is available on amazon as well ,price is Rs 899 (10% discount on SBI Card)
Kindly advice is the model same as on flipcart ?
Would you advice buying from Amazon
It should be likely the same product, but I’m unsure of the warranty. Because Xiaomi is only selling in India via Flipkart, it will be hard to convince them to provide warranty for products bought from somewhere else. It’d be better to consult Amazon support prior to ordering. Because it is a Amazon Fulfilled product, what Amazon commits will be fulfilled unlikle 3rd party sellers. I looked at this listing and it is already priced 899.
I’ve purchased mine from eBay and it works great. The issue is still the same – No Warranty via Xiaomi (however 6 month warranty offered by the eBay seller which may/may not be honored by them after the delivery).
I’m pretty confident that the original product will stay at least for an year. So if you receive a genuine one (verify by following the steps above), maybe you won’t be needed to look for any type of warranty 🙂
Thanks for your valuable inputs Mr Singh…Amazon says they will provide 1 year replacement warranty !!!
I doubt that. However you can proceed if you are sure of that 🙂
Purchased Mi Power bank from flipkart, there is no sticker and it can not charge mobile while charging itself. but passes rest of test.
can you please suggest..
It should be the legit one. You need to use a high power charger (2A) before being able to use Pass-through charging.
Hey,
Have you purchased it from Amazon? Did it pass the tests mentioned on the site? Please let us know.
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Dunno had embedded the pic with HTML
Here’s the link https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=401CA91C2FD190BD!351&authkey=!AN-_XXyy8gnP-FY&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpeg
Mine and each one that I’ve seen has it on the side. Like in this image of mine.
Thanks for the pic admin, can you confirm with someone who’s purchased the powerbank from flipkart- if they have received the box with the sticker? Thanks again
I’ll try, but to what I know, nobody in my circle has purchased it from Flipkart.
Yours should be genuine though. My fake one is only 5200mAh although the label says 10400. You can easily confirm the genuinity of yours. Fakes cannot be as perfect as the genuine ones.
Yes I have purchased it from flipkart and there is no such sticker. However the product is genuine, as it passes rest of the other tests as mentioned above. Maybe they need not put that sticker as flipkart (only WS retail) is xiaomi’s partner in India
I also got from WS-retail and didnt had this 20 digit code or hologram..My friend today purchased from amazon- Greenrabbit sold by Xioami…Lets see hows his…Anyways..where is the URL to check the authenticity from Xioami Website?ANy idea?
Hmm could be that. It seems that wherever Xiaomi is selling products under some exclusivity, it would stop putting those stickers. They are only for open-market devices where fakes can be easily mixed up with genuine. My clear bet is that if it does pass-through charging, it is genuine. Plus because you have a genuine one, you will be able to differ the fake on the very first look.
You can enter the code on this page to verify the authenticity. The page is in chinese, but you can easily navigate using the icons.
Dear Narendra ji
Please dont mis guide Anyone as you yourself has purchased the Product outside India. . and its not the exclusive right that flipkart has as i myself has purchased the same product in china and it also doesnt carry 20 digit Number. .
Does yours pass all the other tests? Xiaomi officially says that their Power Banks come with that label and I’ve not produced the information by myself. I have two of these and while the original one came with this scratchable sticker, the fake one did not.
Mine was bought from http://www.mi.com/sg/ and they did not come with the 20 digit code.
My experience says that only the banks which are purchased from open market in China will carry the 20-digit code now. Official channels of Mi are now selling it without such code. You can do the other tests to confirm genuinity.
Dear Sir
In India i think this scratch Number is not available on any of the MI Power Bank whether its sold by Flipkart or someone else. . Please Confirm After buying the product in Indis
Akash, I see it is true about the ones sold officially by Flipkart, but as another user pointed, Snapdeal sold a fake, it should be there on most of the Power Banks sold by 3rd parties provided they are genuine.
Bro I purchased the mi power bank from flipkart and no I didn’t got the 20 digit code rest assured it full fill all the conditions
Ok, Here’s the box pic link
I think the hologram sticker was removed which was over the box- do i have the option of posting a pic here? will take a pic and post it then
Sure. Leave the direct image link here or else you can use the HTML![]()
tag to attach an image to the comment 🙂
Hi Admin,
Managed to get the Mi 10400mAh power bank from flipkart, however the packaging doesn’t have the 20 digit code specified here. Although the product is genuine
You’re really lucky in that case as I’ve always failed to catch one of those from Flipkart.
Majority of the Power banks sold worldwide carry that sticker with the 20-digit code and I’m unsure as to why yours doesn’t have it.
If you purchased from WS Retail, no issues, but if it was some other seller, I’d still advice re-verifying if it is genuine or not 🙂
I have two of them with me. Although both look and work likely the same, one is fake and one is genuine 😛
Hi Admin, evn Ive bought a Mi powerbank from flip kart recently and it doesn’t have a 20 digit hologram sticker on it… But it passed all the other tests above… So what should it be??? A fake or a real???
I bought it from WS Retail.
It is a real one, don’t worry 🙂 Buying from Official Sellers is gonna get you genuine only.
Thank u admin…