The Global Mobile Awards were once again presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year. The prize for the best smartphone went neither to Samsung nor to Apple.
This year’s MWC Global Mobile Awards caused a stir this year. (Source: ivi7g / depositphotos.com)
- The Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is the largest mobile communications trade fair in the world.
- As part of this, a jury of experts also honored the best smartphone from 2023.
- The prize went to the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
At the end of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the winners of the annual Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) were announced. The committee consists of over 200 independent judges and selects 30 winners in six different categories. These awards are very popular among manufacturers. These are the winners in the most important categories.
The Google Pixel 8 series beats the giants from Apple and Samsung The Google Pixel 8 (Pro) was named the best smartphone. (Source: Google)
In the “Best Smartphone” category, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were named winners. This beat the nominees, for example, the iPhone 15 Pro devices, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series and the Z Flip5.
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The award from the GSM Association, the organizer behind the GLOMO’s, stands for “extraordinary achievements, innovations and a pioneering role” in the industry. Google smartphones are particularly known for their excellent cameras and new AI functions. Only models released in 2023 are eligible for the price.
The award for groundbreaking device innovation
In the hardware area, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 received the award for “groundbreaking device innovation”. According to the judges, Qualcomm deserves this recognition for its innovations in the hardware and software that work within the smartphone. Among other things, the processor opens up new possibilities, especially in the area of artificial intelligence.
The price for the best connected device The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is well connected. (Source: Samsung)
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra prevailed in the “best connected device” category against, among others, the Motorola Defy 2, the HTC Vive XR Elite and the Huawei Watch Ultimate.
The best new announcement at MWC in Barcelona The Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Edition was named the star of the show. (Source: Netzwelt)
The final main prize was awarded to the Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Edition Foldable. The fair recognizes the phone as the best new announcement in Barcelona. The smartphone impresses with its sporty design, which was one of the main reasons for winning the award. The phone was previously released in China, but according to an announcement on February 25th, the model will now also be available internationally. It will go on sale from March 16th at the proud price of 2,699 euros.
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