Indian Gadget Awards 2024 – Best phones of the year

The Indian Gadget Awards 2024 recognizes the best tech products launched throughout the year, with a spotlight on the smartphone category, which never fails to impress with its innovative features and cutting-edge technology. In collaboration with 35+ jury members, 91mobiles celebrates the top phones across various price segments. Below are the winners and nominees for the Best Phones of 2024.

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Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 10K)

Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 15K)

Best Phone of 2024 – VFM (under Rs 20K)

Best Phone of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 25K)

Best Phone of 2024 – Mid-Premium (under Rs 35K)

Best Phone of 2024 – Affordable Flagship (under Rs 50K)

Best Phone of 2024 – Premium (under Rs 70K)

Phone of the Year 2024

Best Camera Phone of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 40K)

Best Camera Phone of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Best Gaming Phone of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 40K)

Best Gaming Phone of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Best Foldable Smartphone of 2024

Best Selfie Smartphone of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 40K)

Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 10K)

Winner: Infinix HOT 50 5G

The Infinix HOT 50 5G wins the Best Phone under Rs 10K for its MediaTek Helio G81 processor, 5,000mAh battery, and a smooth 120Hz display. Despite fierce competition in this price range, it emerged as a clear winner.

Nominations:

itel Color Pro 5G

Tecno Spark 20

Infinix HOT 50 5G

POCO C61

Lava Yuva 5G

Moto g04

Tecno Spark 30C 5G

itel P55+

realme NARZO N63

Moto g24 power

Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 15K)

Winner: Redmi 13 5G

The Redmi 13 5G stood out in the under Rs 15K segment, offering users 5G connectivity on a budget, and earned the title of Best Phone of 2024 in this category.

Nominations:

iQOO Z9x 5G

Lava Blaze X

Moto g64 5G

POCO M6 Plus

Infinix NOTE 40X 5G

Vivo T3x 5G

OPPO K12x 5G

Tecno POVA 6 NEO 5G

Realme NARZO 70x 5G

Best Phone of 2024 – VFM (under Rs 20K)

Winner: CMF Phone 1

The CMF Phone 1 impressed the jury with its clean software, 120Hz AMOLED display, and dependable performance, securing the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 20,000 title.

Nominations:

iQOO Z9s 5G

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

Moto g85 5G

Tecno POVA 6 Pro 5G

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

POCO X6 NEO 5G

OPPO A3 Pro 5G

Vivo T3 5G

Realme Narzo 70 Turbo 5G

Best Phone of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 25K)

Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion captured the Best Phone of 2024 award under Rs 25,000, thanks to its slim profile, excellent optics, and clean software.

Nominations:

Honor X9b 5G

Lava Agni 3

Infinix NOTE 40 Pro 5G

NOTHING Phone (2a)

iQOO Z9s Pro

Realme P2 Pro 5G

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

Vivo T3 Pro 5G

Best Phone of 2024 – Mid-Premium (under Rs 35K)

Winner: POCO F6

The POCO F6 takes the lead in the under Rs 35,000 category, offering top-notch performance and great balance between cameras and hardware.

Nominations:

Honor 200 5G

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G

Infinix ZERO 40 5G

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

Realme 13 Pro+

OnePlus Nord 4

Vivo T3 Ultra

Best Phone of 2024 – Affordable Flagship (under Rs 50K)

Winner: OnePlus 12R

The OnePlus 12R earns recognition for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, solid build, and large battery, making it the Best Affordable Flagship of 2024.

Nominations:

iQOO Neo9 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

OnePlus 12R

Vivo V40 Pro

Best Phone of 2024 – Premium (under Rs 70K)

Winner: OnePlus 12

The OnePlus 12 wins in the sub-Rs 70,000 category, providing flagship performance at a competitive price.

Nominations:

Honor 200 Pro 5G

Google Pixel 8a

OnePlus 12

Xiaomi 14

Phone of the Year 2024

Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

With its stunning AMOLED display, cutting-edge camera system, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has earned the title of Phone of the Year.

Nominations:

Honor Magic6 Pro 5G

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Motorola razr 50 Ultra

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Best Camera Phone of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 40K)

Winner: Honor 200 5G

The Honor 200 5G takes the camera crown with its 50MP main and telephoto cameras, along with a 12MP ultra-wide lens, making it the Best Camera Phone in the mainstream segment.

Nominations:

Honor 200 5G

Realme GT 6T

iQOO Neo9 Pro

OnePlus Nord 4

Best Camera Phone of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Vivo X100 Pro

The Vivo X100 Pro earned the top spot for the best premium camera phone, standing out for its superior camera hardware and image quality.

Nominations:

Honor Magic6 Pro 5G

Honor 200 Pro 5G

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Best Gaming Phone of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 40K)

Winner: iQOO Neo9 Pro

The iQOO Neo9 Pro triumphed as the best mainstream gaming phone, offering impressive sustained gaming performance at a reasonable price.

Nominations:

Honor 200 5G

Infinix GT 20 Pro

POCO F6

iQOO Neo9 Pro

Best Gaming Phone of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro dominates the premium gaming segment with its exceptional performance, AMOLED display, and advanced cooling system.

Nominations:

Honor Magic6 Pro 5G

iQOO 12

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

OnePlus 12

Best Foldable Smartphone of 2024

Winner: Vivo X Fold3 Pro

The Vivo X Fold3 Pro wins for its innovative folding mechanism, flagship-level performance, and great camera setup.

Nominations:

Infinix ZERO FLIP

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Motorola razr 50 Ultra

Best Selfie Smartphone of 2024 – Mainstream (under 40K)

Winner: OPPO Reno12

The OPPO Reno12 takes the title of Best Selfie Smartphone in the mainstream segment with its impressive 32MP selfie camera.

Nominations:

OPPO Reno12

iQOO Z9s Pro

POCO X6 Pro 5G