NDTV Gadgets360 Winners: View categories and winners

NDTV Gadgets360 Awards creates new history in the world of technology. After a hiatus of seven years, the most prestigious awards are back to recognize winners in 25 categories, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, wearables and more. The entire event is filled with excitement and tension as all eyes are on who wins India’s most coveted award. We all thank the jury members and dear readers for selecting the winners in an unbiased manner. So, without wasting too much time, let’s take a look at the winners of this year’s NDTV Gadgets360 Awards.

NDTV Gadgets360 Mobile Awards Winners

This year’s awards ceremony will honor smartphones in 10 categories, ranging from ultra-affordable segment to flagship smartphones. Check out the winners in these categories:

best smartphone [Under 15K] Winner: Tecno Pova 5 Pro

Tecno Pova 5 Pro won the Best Budget Smartphone of the Year award at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. This affordable smartphone has defied the odds and established itself in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment. The phone offers a premium design and a good mix of hardware and software.

Best mid-range smartphone [Under 25K] Winner: Infinix Zero 30 5G

Infinix Zero 30 5G won the prestigious NDTV Gadgets 360 Award for Best Mid-Range Smartphone. Champions from the Infinix camp provide a powerful design language. It offers a perfect mix of flagship-level features and specifications, including a 3D curved AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC, 108MP triple rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support, and more.

Best Smartphone (Mainstream) [ 25K – 35K] Winner: Honor X9b 5G

Honor X9b 5G won the Best Smartphone (Mainstream) at NDTV Gadgets 360 Awards. This is the second smartphone launched by the brand in India this year and it offers a rugged display unique to the segment. The phone has Ultra-Bounce 360° drop protection and can withstand drops of up to 1.5 meters. The phone also comes with a premium design and well-balanced features such as 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, 108MP triple camera setup, 5,000mAh battery, IP53 rating, and more.

Best mid-range and high-end smartphones [35-50K] Winner: OnePlus 12R

OnePlus 12R won the Best Mid-range and High-end Smartphone of the Year award at the Gadgets360 Awards. Jury members and readers chose this smartphone over the other nominees because the device stood out in terms of flagship features and aggressive pricing.

Best premium smartphone [Under 1L] Winner: Vivo X100 Pro

Vivo X100 Pro won the Gadgets360 Awards for Best Premium Smartphone Under Rs 1 Lakh. Vivo’s flagship smartphone offers superior camera quality, state-of-the-art design language, and flagship specifications.

Best selfie smartphone [No Range] Winner: Oppo Reno 11 5G

There are some great smartphones in the selfie space, but only one wins. Meet the winner of the Best Selfie Smartphone award, Oppo Reno 11 5G. Oppo smartphones feature a unique design language and feature a great selfie camera that delivers sharp, natural colors. The phone also comes with some good specs and features that make it a complete package.

Best gaming smartphone [No Range] Winner: iQOO 12

This year has seen some major growth in the mobile gaming space. Now, more and more people expect their smartphones to handle all the intense graphics and a lag-free experience. This is why iQOO 12 has been chosen as the best gaming smartphone as it offers all these features at a very competitive price, making it a perfect choice for mobile gaming.

Best smartphone for taking pictures [No Range] Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra won the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards for Best Camera Smartphone. The smartphone delivers excellent image and video quality, all thanks to a powerful 108-megapixel quad-camera setup and solid optical image stabilization. The phone can enhance the clarity of low-light images and even photos of the moon. However, it is not! The zoom feature also makes it perfect for this segment.

Best Foldable/Clamshell Smartphone Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

There are a lot of foldable smartphones out there this year, but Samsung dominates this segment. This year’s foldable smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, won the Best Foldable/Clamshell Smartphone of the Year award at the prestigious NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The phone redefined the segment with its innovative design and cutting-edge features.

best smartphone [Overall] Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Finally, we have the award for Best Smartphone (Overall)! The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra won the award because our panel members and viewers felt that this flagship smartphone sets a new standard for premium smartphones, with an impressive range of features and specifications that redefines the mobile user experience .

NDTV Gadgets360 Tablet Awards Winners

best tablet [Mainstream] Winner: Xiaomi Mi Pad 6

Xiaomi Mi Pad 6 won the Tablet of the Year award at our prestigious NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The tablet offers a premium design language, a large display with vibrant colors, and a variable high screen refresh rate. It also offers smooth performance and productivity features, making it ideal for multimedia consumption.

NDTV Gadgets360 Laptop Award Winner

Best Gaming Laptop Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i won the Best Gaming Laptop award at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. Lenovo’s latest laptop brings the latest and greatest specs and features, making it one of the best options in the segment.

Best Thin and Light Laptop Winner: MSI Prestige 16 Studio

MSI Prestige 16 Studio won the award for Best Thin and Light Laptop. The laptop features a lightweight design and a magnesium-aluminum chassis that offers a premium look and feel. It is also equipped with Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, the latest Nvidia graphics card, etc., and has a compact and lightweight design.

NDTV Gadgets360 Smart TV, TWS, Smart Watch and HiFi Category Winners

best smart tv [From 55-inch & Above] Winner: Xiaomi Smart TV X 2023 Edition 65 inches

Xiaomi Smart TV X 2023 Edition 65-inch won the Best Smart TV award. This latest model from Xiaomi offers great features and specifications at a very competitive price, making it the most popular model in the country.

Best TWS Winner: Sony WF-1000XM5

Sony WF-1000XM5 won the Best TWS Award at NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The successor to the WF-1000XM4 offers a lightweight design, better audio quality, customization options via apps, and more.

Best Smartwatch Winner: Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

This year’s winner for best smartwatch is none other than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. The Watch 6 series brings great features like Tap & Pay, personalized health insights, enhanced design and display, secure and versatile Knox security, and more.

HiFi Product of the Year winner: Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus was selected as the best HiFi product of the year. The company’s latest soundbar takes the audio experience to a whole new level. The Ambeo Soundbar Plus is the perfect audio companion for your smart TV or any other device, delivering crystal-clear sound quality.

NDTV Gadgets360 Awards User Choice Category Winners

Here are the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards winners in the User Choice category as chosen by our readers:

Best Disruptor Smartphone Brand Winner: Poco

Poco was voted the best disruptor smartphone brand of the year. The brand stays true to its promise of launching smartphones that disrupt the market with the most cost-effective features and industry-leading specifications.

Best Flagship SoC (Mobile) Winner: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tops the list of the best flagship SoCs for mobile devices. The latest chipset delivers flagship 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 latest chipset delivers unparalleled performance thanks to its new architecture and high clock speeds. However, new AI features make it a winner for seamless productivity and multitasking efficiency.

Best washing machine brand: LG

LG won the User Choice Award for Best Washing Machine Brand. The brand has launched some of the widest range of washing machines this year, along with unparalleled customer service and features, making it the best brand in its segment.

Best Refrigerator Brand: Samsung

Samsung has launched some great refrigerators this year, combining stylish design with innovative features. That’s why this brand was voted the best refrigerator brand in our prestigious awards.

Game of the Year: “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2”

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 won the Game of the Year award for delivering an immersive gameplay experience, beautiful graphics and a compelling storyline. Whether it’s the intense combat sequences or the web-swinging mechanics, the game has won the hearts of many this year.

The most innovative kitchen appliance: Philips Airfryer Signature Series

The Philips Airfryer Signature series won the “Most Innovative Kitchen Appliance” award for its flagship features and user-friendly design.

Best Intelligent Security Solution Brand Winner: CP Plus

CP Plus was selected as the Best Smart Security Solution Brand at the NDTV Gadgets360 Awards. The brand has launched some innovative products this year that enhance users’ home security.