Samsung Electronics has upstaged its top global rival Apple in the tablet market, according to a U.S.-based consumer magazine on Monday.

Consumer Reports cited Samsung’s Wi-Fi-based 10.1 Galaxy Tab Pro as the best tablet PC for users among large models.

It also said that the South Korean tech giant’s 8.4-inch model won a comparable rating for smaller models.

As a relative newcomer to the tablet market, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 won a combined grade of 90 in its evaluation, which rated the device’s various features including portability, resolution and convenience.

It marked the first time the magazine gave an evaluation score in the 90s for tablet PCs.

Samsung’s 32GB and 64GB 12.2-inch Galaxy Note Pro also jointly came in at second on the list for large tablets, helping Samsung to dominate, leaving Apple’s iPad Air in fourth place.

(shinjh@heraldcorp.com)