Indian Gadget Awards 2022

JURY'S Choice

Smartphones
Tablets
Laptops
Televisions
TWS Earbuds
Wearables
Mobile SoCs
Laptop CPUs

Smartphones

Best Phone of 2022 (under 15k)

The entry-level segment for smartphones has seen a flurry of 5G smartphones, preparing India for the next-gen networking technology. As the stepping stone for those upgrading from feature phones or even first-time users, this category applauds the smartphones that focus on delivering the basics in the best possible manner.

moto G62 5G
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G
iQOO Z6 5G
realme 9i
Redmi 11 Prime 5G
Infinix Note 12 5G

Best Phone of 2022 (under 30k)

One of the most exciting smartphone categories, especially considering the highly compelling options available, this award category is understandably packed with quite a few contenders vying for the crown. This segment poses a challenge for the jury for sure. It's not easy to offer the balance users want from this segment though, and the winner here has to be truly special.

OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
TECNO CAMON 19 Pro Mondrian
POCO F4 5G
Redmi K50i 5G
iQOO Neo 6 5G
Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G
moto Edge 30
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
realme GT NEO 3T 80W
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
realme 9 Pro+

Best Phone of 2022 (under 50k)

Flagship performance, flagship imaging, and flagship everything else, this category is also filled with tons of options. These are all-rounders that can't go wrong in any aspect of the smartphone user experience, and pretty much all nominees here are winners in their own right. Which one stands above the crowd?

iQOO 9T
Nothing Phone (1)
OnePlus 10T 5G
motorola Edge 30 Fusion
realme GT 2 Pro
realme GT NEO 3
OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G
vivo V25 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Best Selfie Phone of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 30K)

The front cameras on phones might come in various forms - hiding in notches and punch holes. Selfie cameras are also quite feature-rich these days, borrowing capabilities from primary snappers in a big way. However, they all need to deliver on the selfie and the video calling front and that's what this award is for.

vivo V25 5G
motorola Edge 30
TECNO CAMON 19 Pro Mondrian
Redmi K50i 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
realme 9 Pro+
OPPO Reno8 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Best Camera Phone of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 30K)

Photography is possibly more crucial for many smartphone users than calling and messaging. We're not judging, but we sure are judging the imaging capabilities of mainstream phones to check if they can deliver in real life. Not an easy task, given that smartphones in this segment are now challenging even their premium counterparts.

realme 9 Pro+
iQOO Neo 6
realme GT NEO 3T
OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
motorola Edge 30

Best Camera Phone of 2022 - Premium (Budget, no bar)

DSLR-level quality, complete with all the bells and whistles. We're talking serious photography chops here, so choosing a winner isn't going to be a 'point-and-shoot' task. Thankfully, our experts are ready with their trigger fingers and should have a winner before you can say cheese.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
vivo X80 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
motorola Edge 30 Ultra

Best Gaming Phone of 2022

Quite a few aspects, including performance, thermals, display quality, audio, battery life and software features matter when it comes to gaming phones. And when we consider the premium segment, a smartphone really has to go all out to come up as a contender for the award. Which one will win?

ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro
iQOO 9T 5G
Redmi K50i 5G
realme GT Neo 3
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
vivo X80
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
OnePlus 10T 5G

Phone Of The Year 2022 - Overall

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... standing out as a disrupter that really emerged as the best all-rounder, scoring high on all aspects of smartphone usage.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
vivo X80 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G
motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
OnePlus 10 Pro 5G
iQOO 9 Pro
realme GT 2 Pro

Tablets

Best Tablet of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 20K)

In the current scenario, tablets have an increasing role to play from the perspective of content consumption, entertainment, and even education. The mainstream category has new and interesting contenders too, with quite a few brands now making their presence felt. The title of the Best Mainstream Tablet of 2022 goes to...

Redmi Pad
OPPO Pad Air
realme Pad X
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
moto Tab G62 LTE

Best Tablet of 2022 - Premium (Budget, no bar)

The premium tablet space is the playground of brands that have been around for a while, with a few new ones adding to the competition. These devices not only need to deliver on all the common use cases but also prove their usefulness as serious workhorses and look good while they're at it. All nominees here make the cut, but we only have one trophy.

Apple iPad Pro M2
Apple iPad Air M1
Lenovo P11 Pro Gen 2
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Xiaomi Pad 5

Televisions

Best TV of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 40K)

Big screens, big value. The mainstream TV category is super important, and we don't really need to tell you why. As the largest screens in the house, these are our go-to devices for delivering entertainment at a click of a button and opening up a whole world of OTT apps and services for us. Size matters of course, but not more than image and sound quality.

Redmi Smart TV X55 (55-inch)
Blaupunkt 50 Inch QLED Ultra HD (50QD7010)
Vu GLOLED TV 4K 55inch
Kodak 50 inch QLED Ultra HD (4K) Smart Google TV
Infinix Zero 55 inch QLED Ultra HD (4K) Smart Android TV (55X3)
OnePlus 55 Y1S Pro

Best TV of 2022 - Premium (Budget, no bar)

TVs in the premium segment have to be truly special to justify their price tags. Powerhouse performance, exceptional display quality, rich sound and a plethora of features need to be in the offing, along with a whole lot more to attract potential buyers. Our job here is to choose the most special one out of this list of special contenders.

Sony BRAVIA XR MASTER Series A95K OLED
LG C2 4K Smart OLED evo TV Cinema HDR
LG G2 4K Smart OLED evo TV Cinema HDR
Samsung The Frame Smart TV (2022) 65 inch Class LS03B
Xiaomi OLED Vision TV (55 inch)
Samsung Neo QLED 8K Smart TV 75 QN800B
Sony BRAVIA XR OLED 4K Ultra HD A80K
Vu Masterpiece Glo QLED TV 75inch

Laptops

Best Laptop of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 80K)

A value-for-money laptop carries a whole lot of responsibility these days, much more than ever before. Laptops have moved on from being shared devices at home and are increasingly becoming more personal, with everyone from school kids to office goers needing their own. And therefore, our jury has a special duty to choose the most deserving one as the winner.

Xiaomi Notebook Pro 120G
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Intel 12th-gen 82SF004WIN
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 12th Gen (15, Intel)
HP Pavilion Laptop 14-dv2014TU
HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 Laptop 14-ek0074TU
ASUS Vivobook 14 (X1402, 12th Gen Intel)
ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (12th Gen Intel)
ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H)
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED M3500QC-L1461WS
Dell Inspiron 16-5620
Acer Swift 5
Acer Swift 3 SF314-512

Best Laptop of 2022 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

From sleek, beautiful-looking machines to performance powerhouses, the premium laptop segment has it all. These machines come packed to the brim with features that can excite and make us drool, though that won't keep our experts from being objective and fair in choosing one that deserves the crown.

Apple MacBook Pro M2
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360
ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED
ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED
Dell XPS 13 Plus
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop OLED Touch 13.5-ef0054TU
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7
Acer Swift X
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5
Microsoft Surface Pro 9

Best Gaming Laptop of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 100K)

Love gaming, but don't want to spend the big bucks? Fret not, as these gaming laptops have what it takes to deliver a smooth gaming experience. You do have to loosen your purse strings a bit, but that's par for the course for this segment. Of course, these devices can handle the usual tasks without breaking a sweat, but that's more than what can be said for our judges when it comes to crowning a winner.

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R8CM Gaming Notebook (Ryzen 5600H + RTX 3060)
Lenovo Legion 5i 2022
HP Victus 15 fa0354TX
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7
Acer Aspire 7 Gaming 12th Gen
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) FX507ZE-HN038W
Dell G15 Gaming

Best Gaming Laptop of 2022 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

Serious gaming requires serious horsepower, and this is where these supremely loaded machines come in. Of course, you need to have a loaded bank account, but for your money, you get laptops that can give you immersive gameplay and lots of computing power. This is the cream of the crop, and we'll be choosing one as the ultimate winner.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (2022) GA503
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) GA402
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 SE (2022) G733
MSI Raider GE77 HX - 12U
MSI Titan GT77 - 12U
Dell Alienware x15 R2
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 7
ASUS ROG Flow X16
HP OMEN 17

TWS Earbuds

Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 5K)

Music, calls, freedom. The freedom that comes from ditching the wires. The mainstream TWS segment comprises contenders that give you all that at affordable prices, and come with useful features beyond just the basics too. Now it's up to the experts to figure out the best one for your ears.

OPPO Enco Buds2
realme Buds Air 3
vivo TWS 2e
OnePlus Nord Buds
Redmi Buds 3 Lite
boAt Airdopes 601 ANC

Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2022 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

If you're willing to spend, the premium TWS segment is where the big guns are. Loaded with features and tons of audio wizardry, each nominee in our list is a special one and brings its own unique signature to this category. We've fired up our favourite playlists and will have a winner ready in time for the big announcements.

Sony WF-1000XM4
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 Earbuds
OPPO Enco X2
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Apple AirPods Pro
Sony LinkBuds
LG Tone Free FP9
Nothing Ear (stick)
vivo TWS Neo

Wearables

Best Wearable of 2022 - Mainstream (Under 5K)

Get fit, track your physical activity and stay calm, because mainstream wearables these days can do almost everything except serve you green tea. From sleek fitness bands to watches, this segment comprises options that try and outdo each other in a race to reach your wrist. The judges will need to play some wristy shots to hit a boundary on this one.

Redmi Smart Band Pro
Noise ColorFit Caliber
DIZO Watch D Plus
realme Watch 3 Pro
OnePlus Nord Watch
Amazfit Pop 2
boAt Wave Ultima
DIZO Watch R Talk Go

Best Wearable of 2022 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

Attempting to deliver the right mix of health and smart features, these wearables have a lot going for them. Let's just say you get to see lots more than just time when you have one of these mini-computers wrapped around your wrist. And now, it's time to crown a winner.

Apple Watch Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Garmin Forerunner 955
Amazfit Falcon
Apple Watch Series 8
Fossil Gen 6
Fitbit Sense 2

Mobile SoCs

Best Mobile SoC of 2022 - Mainstream (For Phones Under 30K)

5G is here and smartphone SoCs are more than prepared to ensure you have the best next-gen networking experience. The mainstream category SoCs are tasked with delivering both value and performance, along with the right connectivity features. Fighting for the title are options from the two big players.

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
MediaTek Helio G99
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
UNISOC T612
Samsung Exynos 1280

Best Mobile SoC of 2022 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

It's not unreasonable to expect the world when it comes to SoCs in the premium mobile segment. And these are flagships that do promise that and more. Powering everything from performance to cameras, and impacting all aspects of smartphone usage, here are the nominees for the Best Mobile SoC of 2022 in the premium category.

Apple A16 Bionic
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Google Tensor G2

Laptop CPUs

Best Laptop CPU of 2022 - Mainstream (For Laptops Under 80K)

Intel and AMD did a terrific job of sprucing up the affordable laptop segment with their powerful, mid-range processors. This award sheds a light on team red and blue's toilsome efforts and crowns the winner for the most efficient, affordable VFM laptop CPU for the year 2022.

12th Generation Intel Core i5 12500H
12th Generation Intel Core i3
12th Generation Intel Core i5 1240P
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
12th Generation Intel Core i5 12450HX

Best Laptop CPU of 2022 - Premium (Budget, no bar)

As far as the performance of a high-end laptop is concerned, the sky's the limit. Be it playing graphically intensive, ray-traced games, or churning out content by utilising demanding editing apps like Adobe Premiere, our contenders can do it all without breaking a sweat. Of course, there can be only one winner, so stay tuned for the big announcement.

Apple M2
12th Generation Intel Core i9 12900HX
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

Users' Choice

Most Popular Affordable Smartphone Brand of 2022

A smartphone is a personal gadget, and most of us have our own opinion about our favourite brands and devices. This opinion could be based on our experience with our own daily drivers, the phones used by friends and family, what we've heard from others, and so on, and this is where that opinion counts! This users' choice award is for the budget smartphone brand you think deserves this crown.

Tecno
Infinix
motorola
Nokia
realme

Game-changer Brand of the Year 2022

The smartphone industry sees cutthroat rivalry and intense action all the time. It's a segment that's extremely dynamic and can change very very quickly, but there are a few brands that manage to stand out from the rest, thanks to their offerings that promise to change the game and create ripples. This crown is for the brand that does exactly that.

Infinix
Google
iQOO
Nothing

Emerging Laptop Brand of 2022

Laptops is a special segment, and one that has seen a rollercoaster of a ride in recent years. The brands that play in this industry are special too -- most of them being strong, prominent names that been around for years. However, there are a few players as well, with compelling offerings of their own. This trophy will go to the laptop brand that might be relatively new, but promises good things in the years to come.

Infinix
realme
Redmi

Most Popular Laptop Processor Brand of 2022

Laptop processor brands enjoy a loyal user base. And courtesy use-cases like work, education, gaming and what not, the devices that get powered by these chips are indispensable for all of us. In fact, over the last few years, laptops have evolved from shared gadgets to personal devices, which makes their brains, i.e. the CPUs powering them, extremely vital. This award is for the one you think deserves to win.

AMD
Apple
intel
Qualcomm

Most Popular Smartphone SoC Brand of 2022

Phone SoCs power not just the performance of our beloved handsets, but handle quite a few other things like connectivity, AI etc. And while this might be jargon for some, most users know how important a role these chipsets play in the functioning of our devices. This crown will go to the brand that has made its presence felt strongly.

Qualcomm
Apple
MediaTek
UNISOC