SEOUL, KOREA - Samsung Electronics andLG Electronics saw their mobile and home electronics items head the US ConsumerReports’ list of best products.
According to the Bestand Worst Products of the Year 2014, released by the Consumer Reports onOctober 6, Samsung led the list of smartphones, tablet computers, andrefrigerators, while LG topped the list of drum washing machines and microwaveovens.
In the TV segment wherethe two Korean companies enjoy a lion’s share in the global markets, theylagged behind Sony in the list.
Samsung’s strategicsmartphone Galaxy S5 earned acclaims for its 5.1-inch large screen, a 16-megapixelcamera lens and a 30 minute-lasting waterproof function.
The Galaxy Note Pro12.2 is selected as the best product in the tablet computer segment thanks toits premium screen size and resolution (2,560 x 1,600).
LG’s drum washingmachine (WM8500HVA) has the largest capacity of 22.0 kilograms among washingmachines. It also achieved high scores in performance tests.