Indian Gadget Awards 2024: here’s a look at all the categories and winners

19 Dec 2024

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Indian Gadget Awards 2024 heres a look at all the categories and winners

Indian Gadget Awards 2024 is here to ascertain best gadgets across 35+ categories and 200+ nominations with 35+ jury members collectively picking the winners.

The 5th edition of the Indian Gadget Awards 2024 is here to award the best tech products launched across various categories including smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs, wireless earbuds, wearables, and even mobile and laptop processors. IGA 2024 is the Voice of the Industry with some of the biggest names in Indian technology media coming together as part of the jury panel to recognise the best gadgets released this year. IGA 2024 witnessed 35+ jury members ascertain the best across 35+ categories and 200+ nominations, for India’s biggest gadget awards event. Let’s have a look at all the categories and winners.

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Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 10K)

Winner: Infinix HOT 50 5G

Smartphone brands such as Realme, POCO, Infinix, itel, and others ushered in the Rs 10,000 segment with great 5G smartphone launches allowing users to experience stupendously high Internet speeds. Here is a look at the nominees for the Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 10,000).

Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 15K)

Winner: Redmi 13 5G

Moving ahead, the phones launched under Rs 15,000 in 2024 were packed with reliable hardware for performance, big displays for endured entertainment, and more prevalent 5G support than ever before. Here is a look at the nominees for the Best Phone of 2024 (under Rs 15,000).

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

Winner: CMF Phone 1

Taking things up a notch, the sub-Rs 20,000 segment saw spectacular smartphones with great performance and camera capabilities for their stature. We also saw some new players entering this segment such as Nothing with its CMF Phone 1, which also happens to grab the title of Best Phone of 2024 (Rs 20,000). Here’s a quick look at the nominees:

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

Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

The sub-Rs 25,000 smartphone segment saw the integration of powerful processors and eye-catching designs. The optics also leapt this price range, allowing users to easily capture beautiful moments. While the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion gets the award for the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 25,000, the nominations are as follows:

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

Winner: POCO F6

Next up is the award category for the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 35,000 which is claimed by the POCO F6 for its supreme performance and capable cameras. This segment was fiercely competitive, offering features that were once exclusive to flagship models such as telephoto cameras and high ingress protection. On that note, the nominees for the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 35,000 are:

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

Winner: OnePlus 12R

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Brands aim to offer near-premium experiences under Rs 50,000 and 2024 was no different. This segment saw an influx of phones with high-end processors, sophisticated camera systems, and rapid charging from the likes of OnePlus, iQOO, Xiaomi, Realme, and others. The nominees of the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 50,000 are given below:

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

Winner: OnePlus 12

We now enter the flagship territory of smartphones to hand out the award for the Best Phone of 2024 under Rs 70,000 at the Indian Gadget Awards 2024. The market saw tons of exceptional performance powerhouses in this segment and saw a couple of new faces after a long time. Coming with a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a supremely good camera setup, the OnePlus 12 comes on top of the other nominees to claim this award.

Phone Of The Year 2024

Winner: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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The Phone Of The Year 2024 is one of the most prestigious awards at the Indian Gadget Awards 2024. Although there are many contenders for this particular award, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the ultimate winner to claim the title of the Phone Of The Year at IGA 2024. The nominations for this category included:

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

Winner: Honor 200 5G

The year 2024 saw a significant leap in camera technology for phones under Rs 40,000, with several manufacturers focusing on telephoto and periscope cameras along with improving imaging algorithms for capturing clicks in different scenarios. On that note, let’s see the nominee list for the Best Camera Phone of 2024 in the Mainstream category.

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

Winner: Vivo X100 Pro

The Best Camera Phone of 2024 award celebrates the pinnacle of mobile photography and recognises the smartphone that delivers on all fronts when it comes to image quality in various scenarios. At IGA 2024, the Vivo X100 Pro managed to grab this award for its excellent photography capabilities. The nominees under this category are as follows:

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

Winner: iQOO Neo9 Pro

This award is presented to the phone that excels in offering an unparalleled gaming experience on a budget. Let’s have a look at the nominees for the Best Gaming Phone of 2024 under Rs 40,000.

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

Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

Flagship mobile chipsets attained serious performance prowess this year. Phones with these processors, combined with advanced cooling technology and gaming-specific features, allow you to have a gaming powerhouse in your pocket. While the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro conveniently takes away this one, the nominees for this category are:

Best Foldable Smartphone of 2024

Winner: Vivo X Fold3 Pro

2024 saw a couple of new faces entering the foldable smartphone space such as vivo and Google. Coincidently, the former has managed to claim the title of the Best Foldable Smartphone at IGA 2024. This award celebrates innovation, functionality, and optics on a foldable. The nominees for this category are given below:

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

Winner: OPPO Reno12

A good selfie camera is essential for capturing those precious moments we share with our closed ones on social media. Several brands including Vivo, OPPO, Realme, and others have made it to the nomination list for the Best Selfie Phone of 2024 in the Mainstream category.

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

Winner: Redmi Pad Pro 5G

A tablet is a perfect gateway to binge-watch movies and shows, engage in games, and even get official work done with the help of multitasking on its large form factor. The affordable tablet market had lots to offer from renowned brands. The nominees for the Best Tablet of 2024 in the Mainstream category are as follows:

Best Tablet of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Apple iPad Pro (M4)

Premium tablets take things up a level to offer displays with advanced technologies such as AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, high-end processors, and long-lasting battery life. Several high-end tablets were launched this year from OnePlus, Samsung, Apple, and others in India. The nominees for the Best Tablet of 2024 in the Premium category are as follows:

Best TV of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 50,000)

Winner: Samsung Crystal 4K Dynamic TV

To recognise the television that best delivers high-quality viewing experiences without straining budgets, the next award category is for the Best TV of 2024 under the Rs 50,000 price bracket. Along with regulars such as Samsung, Sony, and Xiaomi, the nomination list also includes brands like Vu, Acer, Hisense, and others.

Best TV of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Sony BRAVIA 9

The best TV, when pricing has no bar, is the one that pushes the envelope in terms of display quality, sound output, and app support for streaming on OTT platforms. On these fronts, the Bravia 9 was the top pick. Let’s take a look at the nominations for the Best TV of 2024 in the Premium category.

Best Laptop of 2024 – Affordable (under Rs 40K)

Winner: Lenovo V15

This award celebrates the laptop that offers exceptional productivity, connectivity, and versatility day in and day out at a budget-friendly price point. With many laptop manufacturers catering to this competitive segment, the nominations for the Best Laptop of 2024 under Rs 40,000 are mentioned below.

Best Laptop of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 80K)

Winner: Acer Swift Go 14

Pushing the pricing to Rs 80,000 can get you several compelling laptop options packed with high-end processors from Intel and AMD and top-notch displays including OLED options in sleek form factors. Here are the nominations for the Best Laptop of 2024 under Rs 80,000.

Best Laptop of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max

This award category honours the laptop that goes all out in terms of performance, display panel, graphics, and battery endurance making it the perfect companion for creators and working professionals. While the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Pro claims the title for the Best Laptop of 2024, the nominees for this category are:

Best Gaming Laptop of 2024 – Affordable (under Rs 80K)

Winner: Dell G15-5530

With the advancement in CPUs and GPUs, there was no shortage of budget-oriented gaming laptops in the market. In 2024, the market had a slew of exciting gaming laptop launches under the Rs 80,000 price bracket. Here are the nominees for this category.

Best Gaming Laptop of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 1.2 lakh)

Winner: HP OMEN 16-wd0012TX

Coming to the award for the Best Gaming Laptop of 2024 under Rs 1.2 lakh, all the nominations come with the ability to run modern AAA games at high settings, support high display resolution and refresh rate with efficient thermal management.

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

Winner: MSI Raider 18 HX

The premium gaming laptop segment gets you the absolute best CPU, GPU, cooling mechanism, durable design, connectivity and gaming-oriented features for the ultimate experience even on the most demanding games out there. Now, here are the nominations for the award of Best Gaming Laptop of 2024.

Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 5K)

Winner: OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro

Whether you seek comfortability and ergonomics, active noise cancellation, or a thumping base, the affordable truly wireless earbuds category had something to offer for everyone courtesy of brands like Noise, boAt, Realme and others. On that note, here’s a look at the nominations for the Best Truly Wireless Earbuds in 2024 award in the mainstream category.

Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4

Audio brands catering to the premium TWS segment ensured to deliver the gold standard audio quality, leading quality active noise cancellation, and tons of quality-of-life features for a seamless listening experience. Take a look at the nominees for the award category of the Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2024.

Best Smartwatch of 2024 – Mainstream (under Rs 5K)

Winner: CMF Watch Pro 2

Smartwatches selling under Rs 5,000 now excel in delivering exceptional value by being equipped with tons of nifty features and sensors to track health and outdoor activities. The nominees for the Best Mainstream Smartwatch of 2024 are given below.

Best Smartwatch of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Apple Watch Series 10

Taking things up a notch, premium smartwatches launched in 2024 from the likes of Apple, Samsung, and others came with better battery endurance and improved tracking algorithms to deliver accurate results. The nominees for the Best Premium Smartwatch of 2024 are given below.

Best Smart Ring of 2024

Winner: Ultrahuman Ring AIR

For the first time in the Indian Gadget Awards, there’s a dedicated award category for the Best Smart Ring of 2024. This year, several brands pushed for smart rings that act as a miniature version of fitness bands allowing the wearer to monitor exercise habits, sleep patterns, and daily body activities. The nominations for the Best Smart Ring of 2024 are as follows.

Best Mobile SoC of 2024 – Affordable (phones under Rs 15K)

Winner: MediaTek Dimensity 7025

The smartphone segment of under Rs 15,000 welcomed tons of new phones powered by MediaTek and Qualcomm. These silicons exhibited fairly decent gaming and day-to-day performance and also aided in spreading 5G connectivity to the masses. While the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 claims the victory, the nominees for the Best Mobile SoC of 2024 are as follows.

Best Mobile SoC of 2024 – Mainstream (phones under Rs 25K)

Winner: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra

Throughout the year, chip makers released a handful of mobile processors for the sub-Rs 25,000 phone segment. Although these offered a perfect balance of performance and battery endurance, the award for the Best Mainstream Mobile SoC of 2024 could only be claimed by one.

Best Mobile SoC of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

The flagship mobile chipsets launched this year delivered exceptional benchmark scores demonstrating superior CPU and GPU speeds. Phones coming with these chipsets not only ran games keeping thermals in check but also exhibited great AI capabilities. Check out the nominees for Best Mobile SoC of 2024 in Premium category.

Best Laptop CPU of 2024 – Mainstream (laptops under Rs 80K)

Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS

This award recognises the processor that has redefined performance expectations in the sub-Rs 80,000 laptop market in India throughout 2024. Here are the nominees for the Best Laptop CPU of 2024 in the Mainstream category.

Best Laptop CPU of 2024 – Premium (price no bar)

Winner: Apple M4 Max

Coming to the final award category of Indian Gadget Awards 2024 – the Best Laptop CPU of 2024 in the Premium segment. With demanding use cases, chip manufacturers ensured to offer performance capable of handling intensive tasks like video editing, multitasking, and gaming without stutters while also packing a suite of AI features to take productivity to the next level.