Google · 2018
Night Sight transformed low-light photography. Huawei Mate 20 Pro honored for the best triple camera system.
Runner-up: iPhone XS
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Every winner and runner-up from MKBHD's 2018 Smartphone Awards — including 9 categories like Phone of the Year, Best Camera, and Best Battery. Tap any category badge to see the full award history.
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Phone of the Year
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2018
MKBHD's Phone of the Year 2018. Best value-to-performance of the year with in-display fingerprint sensor and 30-minute fast charging.
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"The best value-to-performance ratio of any phone in 2018. In-display fingerprint sensor and 30-minute fast charging."
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Huawei · 2018
Mate 20 Pro's 4200mAh battery and 40W wired plus 15W wireless charging was unmatched.
Runner-up: iPhone XR
OPPO · 2018
The motorized pop-up camera module was engineering theater at its finest. Zero bezels, zero notch.
Xiaomi · 2018
Snapdragon 845 for $300. The Pocophone F1 made every other phone feel overpriced.
Runner-up: Nokia 7 Plus
Samsung · 2018
Note 9's battery capacity leap and S Pen Bluetooth functionality kept it at the top.
Runner-up: Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Apple · 2018
The XS brought Face ID and Apple's best chip to a compact 5.8-inch form factor.
Runner-up: Google Pixel 3
Razer · 2018
Waterproofing, wireless charging, and a 120Hz display — Razer fixed every complaint.
RED · 2018
A $1,295 phone with plastic construction, mediocre specs, and a 3D screen nobody wanted.
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Each category has its own page with the full winner history from 2014 to present, brand statistics, and spec comparisons. See how the 2018 winners stack up against all-time results.
About the 2018 Awards
2018 was a year of notches, triple cameras, and in-display fingerprint sensors. Chinese brands Huawei and OnePlus made huge strides. The Red Hydrogen One became one of the biggest disappointments of the decade.
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