Samsung Galaxy S9 is world's best smartphone: Consumer Reports
According to the reports' durability test, S9 made it through 100 drops with just minor scratches.
Samsung’s latest flagships, Galaxy S9 and S9+ have got 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 performance, durability, superior audio-visual quality and unmatched features, followed by Galaxy S9+. According to Consumer Reports' durability test, S9 made it through 100 drops with just minor scratches. The report claims that 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 an 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 3rd, 4th and 5th best smartphones. In India, Galaxy S9 is priced at Rs 57, 900 and Galaxy S9+ is priced at Rs 64,900.