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Galaxy S8 duo named top two smartphones by Consumer Reports
June 28, 2025
Pushing last year’s Galaxy S7 Edge to third place, the Galaxy S8 Plus and Galaxy S8 are now ranked first and second respectively by Consumer Reports.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Samsung’s latest flagship phones – the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus – have been a huge success.Their pre-order numbers were unprecedented, and I personally haven’t seen a single negative review of the duo. Well, it looks like Consumer Reports is no exception – the testing publication’s most recent smartphone rankings only further corroborate the quality of Samsung’s latest flagship duo.
As of now, the top three spots are occupied by Samsung-made devices: Galaxy S8 Plus is currently the top smartphone in the market according to Consumer Reports, followed by its smaller sibling Galaxy S8 andlast year’s curved flagship Galaxy S7 Edge. TheLG G6is ranked fourth and the iPhone 7 Plus follows suit despite being almost a year old.
Their review praises Galaxy S8’s new design although the publication advises users to test out the devices in real life before purchasing due to potential handling issues:
According to Consumer Reports, the Galaxy S8 duo provides “some of the best smartphone battery life” out there, with the Galaxy S8 Plus lasting over 17 hours and its smaller sibling over 14 hours on their proprietary LTE battery life test. And of course, the review does not forget to mention their impressive camera quality:
One thing that Consumer Reports finds slightly frustrating is the position of the fingerprint scanner (as I’m sure many of us would agree). The rear-facing scanner is situated right next to the camera lens, making it “awkward” to reach for it and often times resulting in smudge marks on the camera lens itself.
You can read the full reporthere.
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