Samsung Smartphone Sales

Samsung Electronics said Monday it Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are hot-sellers at home and abroad.

Sales of the new smartphones are expected to gain additional momentum given strong global demand.

Samsung is expected to breach the 10 million sales mark just 26 days after their global launch on April 10, faster than previous models, sources said.

"The two new phones are drawing impressive responses. Samsung aims to ship 10 million S6s and S6 Edges in 26 days after the devices' global launch. That target is achievable," said a source.

The target is on top of 20 million pre-orders it has received globally for the two phones.