Older Samsung phones ‘are actually better than Apple’s new iPhone 8,’ report claims

In a shock reversal for tech giant Apple, a leading American consumer magazine has rated three Samsung phones – including an 18-month-old model – as better than the new iPhone 8.

Apple is said to have seen sluggish sales of the new device, with reports claiming that the previous iPhone 7 still outsells the iPhone 8.

The launch also lacked the queues outside Apple stores which the company has become famous for, with broker KeyBanc Capital Markets blaming a ‘lack of significant enhancements’ in the new model.

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Consumer Reports magazine a non-profit review magazine, ranked Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus best for performance – and ranked the 18-month-old Galaxy S7 third.

Despite giving the iPhone 8 the same score out of 100 as the Galaxy S7, the publication recommended Samsung’s phone over the iPhone 8.

The reason was the phone’s ‘handset capabilities’ – including battery life and call quality.