Indian Gadget Awards 2024 – Best phones of 2024 winners

The Indian Gadget Awards 2024 showcases and grants tech products launched throughout the year with celebrated titles across different categories. Among these, the smartphone category intrigues audiences the most for its innovative features and next-generation technologies they came up with this year. Therefore, to celebrate the best phones under various price segments, we at 91mobiles along with 35+ jury members came together to ascertain the winners and nominations of the Indian Gadget Awards 2024 which you can check out below.

Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 10K)

Winner: Infinix HOT 50 5G

With the fast MediaTek Helio G81 processor, a large 5,000mAh battery, and a smooth 120Hz display, the Infinix HOT 50 5G has been awarded the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 10,000 at the Indian Gadget Awards 2024. This pick was not easy, especially with many great affordable phone launches this year.

Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 15K)

Winner: Redmi 13 5G

The under Rs 15,000 segment saw many wonderful 5G offerings, allowing users to experience ultra-fast internet speeds on a budget. At the 91mobiles Indian Gadget Awards 2024, the Redmi 13 5G was crowned as the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 15,000, after collective consideration by the jury members.

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

Winner: CMF Phone 1

Moving on, the sub-Rs 20,000 segment witnessed phone launches from tons of existing brands. However, the phone that came on top of others was the new entrant, CMF Phone 1, which bagged the Best Phone of 2024 award under Rs 20,000. The handset boots super clean software, has a large 120Hz AMOLED display, and packs a reliable chipset.

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

Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion bags the title of the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 25,000 at the Indian Gadget Awards 2024. Although this particular segment had many impressive options from the likes of OnePlus, Nothing, vivo, Redmi, and others, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion takes away the award for its head-turning slim profile, splendid optics, clean software experience, and reliable performance.

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

Winner: POCO F6

Coming to the sub-Rs 35,000 segment, several smartphone brands embarked to offer best-in-class performance that even matched the top-end flagships, while others struck a perfect balance of cameras and hardware. The phone that took the lead in most aspects was the POCO F6 and was therefore awarded the title of Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 35,000.

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

Winner: OnePlus 12R

Next up is the award category for the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 50,000. Within a group of excellent launches this year, the OnePlus 12R excelled on most fronts by rocking the flagship-grade Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a solid build quality, and a beefy 5500mAh battery.

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

Winner: OnePlus 12

The sub-Rs 70,000 segment gets you some of the best phones you can buy in the market and offers a similar experience to that of the “Pro Maxes” and “Ultras” of the world. Although the market saw some old faces re-entering this segment such as Honor and Motorola, the phone that took away the title of the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 70,000 was the OnePlus 12 for the sheer value it brings to the table.

Phone Of The Year 2024

Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

For this prestigious award, the winner has to push to the absolute limits, which is where the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes in and takes the title of the Best Phone Of The Year 2024. Packing in a dazzling AMOLED display, bleeding-edge camera hardware, and the insanely powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile SoC, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has it all.

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

Winner: Honor 200 5G

Capturing photos has become an integral part of smartphone users. In 2024 we saw many manufacturers offering camera-centric devices across price ranges but one brand which went over and beyond with its cameras in the mainstream segment was Honor with its Honor 200 5G. The handset features a 50MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens.

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

Winner: Vivo X100 Pro

It was a tough task to rank the best camera phone in the Premium category, as most are capable of capturing stunning shots. Our jury members carefully analysed the best camera mobile phones in the premium segment and the Vivo X100 Pro outclassed every other phone to claim the esteemed award of the Best Camera Phone of 2024 at Indian Gadget Awards 2024.

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

Winner: iQOO Neo9 Pro

For the award of the Best Gaming Phone of 2024 in the mainstream segment, aspects like affordability and sustained gaming performance were considered in which the iQOO Neo9 Pro came on top and grabbed this key title.

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

Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro dominates as the Best Gaming Phone of 2024 at the 91mobiles Indian Gadget Awards! With its cutting-edge performance, stunning AMOLED display, advanced cooling technology, and gamer-centric features, it’s the best handset for mobile gaming in 2024.

Best Foldable Smartphone of 2024

Winner: Vivo X Fold3 Pro

The Vivo X Fold3 Pro has been awarded the Best Foldable Phone of 2024 for its seamless folding mechanism, flagship-level performance, and most importantly an excellent camera setup, especially for a book-style foldable device.

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

Winner: OPPO Reno12

If you’re fond of clicking selfies, this category is for you. The phone which outclassed other nominees for the award of the Best Selfie Smartphone of 2024 is the OPPO Reno12. The handset packs a 32MP selfie unit with f/2.0 aperture and comes with a sensor size of 1/3.1-inch.