Samsung said its flagship smartphone Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) has achieved a record 10 million global channel sales, doubling from five million in just eight weeks.

“Since its launch in late April, the Galaxy S II has seen continued sales success, demonstrating Samsung’s industry-leading capabilities in - and commitment to - the smartphone market, remarked Shaher Dasouki, head of Mobile Phones Department at Samsung Levant.

'The Galaxy S II is a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched SuperAmoled Plus viewing experience with powerful performance, all on Android, the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system,' he noted.

The next generation smartphone, he said, also includes Samsung’s four content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services. 

“In just five months the model has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the Galaxy S II as their device of choice have driven the device’s strong market position globally,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service