Winners of the Device category at MWC 2024 Barcelona revealed. HONOR takes home the Best in Show!
This year’s Mobile World Congress, held at Barcelona, Spain, has concluded. Apart from showcasing numerous tech wonders that may reach us this year, the judges awarded the best of the best in the Device award category.
This category has four subcategories in Best Smartphone, Breakthrough Device Innovation, Best Connected Consumer Device, and Best in Show. Check out the shortlist and the winners (in bold) below:
- Best Smartphone
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro Devices
- Google Pixel 8 Series
- OnePlus Open/OPPO Find N3
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Devices
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Breakthrough Device Innovation
- Google for AI imaging capability
- Google for commitment to extended Pixel software updates
- Honor Magic V2 for its silicon-carbon dual battery technology
- OnePlus Open/OPPO Find N3 for OPPO ColorOS 13.2 Canvas Shift/OnePlus – OxygenOS 13.2 Open Canvas for multitasking on foldables
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Best Connected Consumer Device
- Bullitt Satellite for Motorola Defy satellite link
- HTC VIVE for VIVE XR Elite – powerful and versatile XR
- HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate Series – Professional Sports and Health Technology Innovation Project
- RayNeo for Air 2 XR Glasses
- Samsung for Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Best in Show: HONOR Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design
The winner of the Best in Show category was picked from product or device launches before and during the MWC 2024. The winner was judged as per best-of-the-best products on show, with the judges being physically present at the event. Criteria included physical design and innovation, product usefulness, price point, and user experience, quality, and reliability.
Google Pixel 8 won due to its combined outstanding performance, innovation, and leadership. Qualcomm and HONOR were head-to-head, with AI imaging versus the silicon-carbon battery. But Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ultimately won with its innovation on core software and hardware prowess.
Can Google Pixel 9 take home next year’s Best Smartphone award too?
