NDTV Gadgets360 Award Winner for Mobile
This year’s awards show saw smartphones receive awards in 10 categories ranging from the super affordable segment to flagships. Know about the winners in these categories:
Best Smartphone (Under 15000) Winner: Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Tecno Pova 5 Pro won the Best Budget Smartphone of the Year title at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The affordable smartphone has beaten the odds and established itself in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment. The smartphone offers premium design, hardware and software.
Best Mid-Range Smartphone (Under 25K) Winner: Infinix Zero 30 5G
Infinix Zero 30 5G won the NDTV Gadgets 360 Award for Best Mid-Range Smartphone. This Infinix phone has flagship-grade features and specifications. This phone has a 3D curved AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC, 108-megapixel triple rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support.
Best Smartphone (Mainstream) (25K – 35K) Winner: Honor X9b 5G
The Honor X9b 5G won the Best Smartphone (Mainstream) award at the NDTV Gadgets 360 Awards. This is the brand’s second smartphone in India this year. The phone also features a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, 108-megapixel triple-camera setup, and a 5800mAh battery.
Best Mid-Premium Smartphone (35-50K) Winner: OnePlus 12R
OnePlus 12R won the Best Mid-Premium Smartphone of the Year title at the Gadgets360 Awards. Jury members and readers chose this smartphone over other nominated phones because it was different in terms of flagship features and price.
Best Premium Smartphone (Under Rs 1 Lakh) Winner: Vivo X100 Pro
Vivo X100 Pro became the winner of the Best Premium Smartphone under Rs 1 Lakh at the Gadgets360 Awards. Vivo’s flagship smartphone offers superior camera quality, advanced design language, and flagship specifications.
Best Selfie Smartphone (No Range) Winner: Oppo Reno 11 5G
There were some great smartphones in the selfie segment, but only one emerged as the winner. The winner of the best selfie smartphone, Oppo Reno 11 5G, has a great selfie camera that delivers better natural colors.
Best Gaming Smartphone (No Range) Winner: iQOO 12
The mobile gaming segment saw some great developments this year. The iQOO 12 was chosen as the best gaming smartphone this year as it offered everything at a reasonable price, making it an excellent option for gaming.
Best Camera Smartphone (No Range) Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was the winner of the Best Camera Smartphone at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. With a powerful 108-megapixel quad-camera setup and stable optical image stabilization, this smartphone delivers strong photo and video quality. The phone can capture photos taken in low light and even moon photos with great clarity.
Best Foldable/Flip Smartphone Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Many foldable smartphones were launched this year, but Samsung dominated this segment. This year’s foldable smartphone Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 won the Best Foldable/Flip Smartphone of the Year award at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. This phone is the best in this segment with its innovative design and advanced features.
Best Smartphone (Overall) Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has been named Best Smartphone as our jury members and readers see the flagship smartphone as setting a new standard for premium smartphones. It has redefined the mobile user experience with impressive features and specifications.
NDTV Gadgets360 Winner Award for Tablet
Best Tablet (Mainstream) Winner: Xiaomi Pad 6
Xiaomi Pad 6 has won the Best Tablet of the Year award at the Best NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The tablet offers a premium design language, a large display with vibrant colours, and a high screen refresh rate.
NDTV Gadgets360 Award Winner for Laptops
Best Gaming Laptop Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has won the Best Gaming Laptop award at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The new laptop from Lenovo offers new and great specifications and features.
Best Thin and Light Laptop Winner: MSI Prestige 16 Studio
MSI Prestige 16 Studio won the Best Thin and Light Laptop award. The laptop features a lightweight design and a magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis. It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and an Nvidia graphics card.
NDTV Gadgets360 Award Winners for Smart TV, TWS, Smartwatch and HiFi Categories
Best Smart TV (55 inches and above) Winner: Xiaomi Smart TV X 2023 Edition 65 inch
Xiaomi Smart TV X 2023 Edition 65 inch won the Best Smart TV award. This new model from Xiaomi offers great features and specifications.
Best TWS Winner: Sony WF-1000XM5
The Sony WF-1000XM5 has won the Best TWS award at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. It offers a lightweight design, better audio quality, customisation options via apps, and more.
Best Smartwatch Winner: Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
The winner of the best smartwatch this year is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. The Watch 6 series offers tap and pay, personalized health features, advanced design and display, Secure and Knox security, and more.
Best HiFi Product Winner of the Year: Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus was chosen as the best HiFi product of the year. The company’s new soundbar takes the audio experience to a whole new level. Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a great audio option for your smart TV or any other device and provides crystal clear audio quality.
NDTV Gadgets360 Award Winner for User’s Choice Category
Here are the winners of the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards for the Users’ Choice categories, as voted for by our readers:
Best Disruptor Smartphone Brand Winner: Poco
POCO was named the Best Disruptor Smartphone Brand of the year. The brand stands by its promise of launching smartphones that offer best value for money features and industry best features.
Best Flagship SoC (Mobile) Winner: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tops the list as the best flagship SoC for mobile devices. The new chipset delivers superior performance with its advanced octa-core CPU, Adreno GPU, and AI Engine.
Best Flagship Laptop Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 185H
Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 185H won the Best Flagship Laptop Processor award at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. Intel’s new chipset offers unparalleled performance with its new architecture and high clock speed. New AI features make it a winner for productivity and multitasking efficiency.
Best Washing Machine Brand: LG
LG received the Best Washing Machine Brand Users’ Choice award. The brand provided the largest lineup of washing machines along with superior customer service and features this year, making it the best brand in this segment.
Best Refrigerator Brand: Samsung
Samsung has launched some great refrigerators this year that offer strong designs and innovative features. This is why the brand was voted the Best Refrigerator Brand in our awards.
Game of the Year: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 won the Game of the Year award because it offered a great gameplay with great graphics. Be it intense combat sequences or web-swinging mechanics, the game won the hearts of many this year.
Best new kitchen appliances: Philips Airfryer Signature Series
The Philips Airfryer Signature series won the Most Innovative Kitchen Appliance award with its flagship-grade features and user-friendly design.
Best Smart Security Solution Brand Winner: CP Plus
CP Plus was named the Best Smart Security Solution Brand at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The brand introduced some new products this year that enhance the home security of users.