Apple · 2024
48MP triple camera, 4K 120fps ProRes, and camera control button. Apple's best camera system ever.
Runner-up: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
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Every winner and runner-up from MKBHD's 2024 Smartphone Awards — including 10 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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2024
MKBHD's Phone of the Year 2024. Titanium build, built-in S Pen, 200MP camera with 10x optical zoom, and Galaxy AI integration.
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"Galaxy AI, titanium build, 200MP camera with 10x optical zoom, and S Pen. The most complete phone of 2024."
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RedMagic · 2024
6500mAh battery with 80W fast charging in a 6.85-inch gaming phone body.
Runner-up: Samsung Galaxy S24+
Huawei · 2024
World's first tri-fold smartphone. Engineering marvel with a display that unfolds to 10.2 inches.
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Nothing · 2024
Glyph interface, clean Android, and mid-range performance at $349. Nothing's most accessible phone.
Runner-up: Google Pixel 8a
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Built-in S Pen, stunning AMOLED display, and the best Galaxy AI integration.
Runner-up: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
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Apple · 2024
Action Button, camera button, and A18 chip in a compact $799 package.
Runner-up: Samsung Galaxy S24
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Google · 2024
Improved aspect ratio, thinner hinge, and Google AI features made the Pixel Fold competitive.
Runner-up: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
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Google · 2024
Fixed every Pixel 8 Pro complaint with better thermals, brighter display, and improved cameras.
Samsung · 2024
Health tracking ring locked to Samsung ecosystem with expensive subscription. Limited use case.
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About the 2024 Awards
Samsung won back Phone of the Year with the Galaxy S24 Ultra and its Galaxy AI features. Huawei's Mate XT became the world's first tri-fold phone. Apple dominated in cameras and compact phones.
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