MUMBAI:
Samsung’s latest flagships, Galaxy S9 and S9+ have bagged the top two positions in the latest ranking by Consumer Reports, an independent, non-profit organisation that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency and fairness in the marketplace.
Both Galaxy S9 and S9+ received 81 overall points each. Samsung Galaxy S9 was ranked number 1 based on its ace performance, durability, superior audio-visual quality and unmatched features, followed by Galaxy S9According to Consumer Reports’ durability test, S9 made it through 100 drops with just minor scratches. The S9+ survived the first 50 drops without a problem.
“The new smartphones offer stepped-up security features, super slow-motion video and a camera that can turn image into a personalised emoji. In the end, though, it was durability, speedier processing and top-quality sound that nudged the S9 and S9+ just ahead of the competition in an exceptionally crowded field,” Consumer Reports said.
Galaxy S8, S8 Active and S8+ were ranked 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th best smartphones. Samsung is India’s number 1 and most loved smartphone maker. It enjoys over 50% market share in premium segment smartphones (above INR 30,000). In India, Galaxy S9 is priced at Rs.57, 900 and Galaxy S9+ is priced at Rs. 64,900
