[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy smartphones received top ratings in a US consumer smartphone review, industry sources said on June 14.

According to the sources, the Galaxy S8+ and the Galaxy S8 received 82 points each in the Consumer Reports smartphone ratings, the highest number tallied, followed by the Galaxy S7 Edge with 77 points. LG’s G6 came in fourth.

The Consumer Reports said the Samsung smartphones all excel at nearly everything, by having top-notch cameras, gorgeous displays and long battery lives.

The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S7 smartphones reached the 1 million unit sales figure in 75 and 74 days, respectively, in Korea, after they were officially released April 21.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)