Indian Gadget Awards 2020

JURY'S Choice

Smartphones
Laptops
Televisions
Wearables
Mobile SoC
Overall

Smartphones

Best Budget Phone of 2020

2020 definitely shocked us in more ways than one, but when it came to phones under Rs 20,000 it was business as usual. This price range continues to be hyper-competitive. This award is for the one smartphone that manages to stretch its neck ahead of the competition.

POCO X2
Realme 7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M31s
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Moto G 5G
Redmi Note 9 Pro

Best Mid-Range Phone of 2020

Weirdly - for a generally lacklustre price category - even the Rs 20-30k segment saw some intense action this year. There were quite a few impressive phones but only one can be the last phone standing.

OnePlus Nord
Samsung Galaxy M51
Google Pixel 4a
vivo V20 Pro
Realme X3 Superzoom
Samsung Galaxy A71

Best Affordable Flagship Phone of 2020

While this category didn’t even exist a few years ago, it now attracts all the major phonemakers. It’d be interesting to see whether the latest entrants can challenge the incumbents.

OnePlus 8T
Samsung Galaxy
S20 FE
Xiaomi Mi 10
Realme X50 Pro
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

Best Mid-Range Camera Phone of 2020

Who said only flagship phones should have all the “camera fun?” Mid-Range phones offer impressive shooting capabilities these days, and some devices in the sub-Rs 30k bracket can stand against flaghips too. But which one is the best?

Google Pixel 4a
vivo V20 Pro
OnePlus Nord
Realme X3 Superzoom
Samsung Galaxy M51

Best Selfie Phone of 2020

Come hell or high water, we are certain the entire humankind is not going to stop taking selfies. Now that we’ve made peace with that reality, time’s come to crown the best selfie phone of 2020.

Vivo V20 Pro
Apple iPhone
12 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy
S20 Ultra
OPPO Reno 3 Pro
OnePlus 8 Pro
Google Pixel 4a

Best Camera Phone of 2020

Smartphone camera innovation is possibly one area where the efforts have been relentless. This year we saw phone cameras get gimbal tech, innovative RAW mode, and pack in even more megapixels. But, which one took the absolute best pictures? We shall find out.

Apple iPhone
12 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy
Note 20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy
S20 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 10
OnePlus 8 Pro
Vivo X50 Pro

Best Gaming Phone of 2020

Gaming is picking up steam once again, since we are all holed up in our homes. And, with games such as Among Us, Genshin Impact, COD: Mobile, and more enthralling gamers every day, gaming performance is vital for phones. Here, we’ll choose the phone with the most firepower to tackle these games.

ASUS ROG Phone 3
Apple iPhone
12 Pro Max
iQOO 3
OnePlus 8T
Xiaomi Mi 10

Best Phone of 2020

The most coveted award. Out of hundreds of phones launched this year, this award is for that one phone that manages to tick all the right boxes for our judges.

Apple iPhone 12
Pro Max
Apple iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy
Note20 Ultra
OPPO Find X2
Xiaomi Mi 10
OnePlus 8 Pro
Motorola Edge+

Laptops

Best Value-for-money Laptop of 2020

With work from home becoming a norm, the laptop segment got a big boost this year. This category will choose the device that scored high on the value-for-money quotient.

Mi Notebook 14
e-Learning Edition
Lenovo Ideapad S340
Honor Magicbook 15
Acer Swift 3
Avita Pura Ryzen 5

Best Gaming Laptop of 2020

Thanks to next-gen chipsets and graphics, the latest laptops pack more power than ever in a portable form factor. We’ve assembled a lineup of the most powerful ones out there.

ASUS Zephyrus G14
Lenovo Legion 7i
Alienware Area 51m-R2
MSI GT76 Titan
Acer Predator
Helios 300

Best Laptop of 2020

Who says innovation is dead in laptops? From bezel-less displays to a powerful ARM-based CPU, we witnessed some exciting developments. This category aims to find out the best laptop of the year.

Apple Macbook
Pro M1
Dell XPS 15 9500
HP Spectre x360 3
ASUS Zenbook 14 UX434
Microsoft Surface Pro X

Televisions

Best Value-for-money TV of 2020

Televisions are becoming smarter than ever, and are now shouldering the serious responsibility of keeping us entertained at home. So which TV scored the most on the VFM factor?

OnePlus U1
Mi TV 4A 43-inch
Horizon Edition
Realme SLED TV
Motorola Revou 55-inch
TCL 55C715
VU Premium 55-inch Ultra HD
Samsung Frame 2020

Best TV of 2020

But, what if you want to buy the best TV with the best displays on offer? Well, the best brands did put their best foot forward. We’ve set to find out the TV that offered the best-in-class features in all the aspects this year.

LG GX
Sony X9000H
Sony A8H
Samsung Q95T

Wearables

Best Budget Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2020

Truly Wireless Earbuds are not only getting more affordable but also adding more premium features such as active noise cancellation. Budget TWS buds have gotten so good that splurging more makes little sense these days. But which one truly stood out in our judges’ minds?

OPPO W51
Lypertek Tevi
OnePlus Buds Z
Realme Buds Air Pro
Mee Audio X10
Anker Soundcore
Liberty 2

Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2020

While the budget TWS buds are basking in all the attention, premium flagship TWS buds are no slouch these days. In fact, this space continues to be more competitive than ever with excellent sound being the most important priority. This award aims to find the best buds, price no bar.

Sennheiser Momentum
True Wireless 2
Sony WF-1000XM3
Jabra Elite 85T
Samsung Galaxy Buds+
Shure Aonic 215
True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Best Smartwatch of 2020

Smartwatches have moved beyond the novelty factor and turned into gadgets that can be quite handy, both from a fitness and health standpoint as well as convenience. Which one deserves to be crowned the best wrist-based companion though?

Apple Watch Series 6
OPPO Watch
Apple Watch SE
Samsung Galaxy
Watch 3
Fitbit Versa 3
TicWatch Pro 3 GPS

Best Fitness Tracker of 2020

Getting a handle on your physical fitness and activity levels has become even more important in recent months, and many are turning to fitness trackers to handle this responsibility. The nominees for the Best Tracker of the Year all seem extremely capable, but there can be only one winner.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5
Amazfit Bip S
Goqii Vital 3.0
Samsung Galaxy
Fit 2
Fitbit Charge 4

Mobile SoC

Best Flagship Mobile SoC of 2020

The SoC is more than the brain of the smartphone. From cameras to display, and from performance to battery life, it impacts every single function of a smartphone. So which SoC truly left a lasting impression?

Apple A14 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
Samsung Exynos 990

Best Mid-range Mobile SoC of 2020

2020 was the year the mid-range phone made huge strides. Especially with the introduction of powerful 5G chips, the mid-range phone stands tall even among flagships. But, which one’s the best?