As with everything else, the tech industry went through dramatic upheaval in 2020 and witnessed some unprecedented changes. While we were all couped up inside our homes, our screen habits have varied. A small example would be the soaring demand for big-screen laptops and audio equipment.
Despite the odds, we got a deluge of exciting devices in all prominent categories. We witnessed brands handling new and creative forms of product announcements and overcoming hurdles in the product pipeline.
Throughout the year, we shared our reviews of all things tech. And now it’s time for us to learn what matters to our readers. We pass the buck to you as it’s your purchase and consumption that decide a product as a winner or a bust. We welcome you to vote your favorites in this year’s — Smartprix People’s Choice Awards.
We were humbled by the response of our community last year where more than 4 lakh people voted and voiced their opinion. We hope our readers will participate with even more enthusiasm this year to make these awards a grander success.
Let’s also walk you through the contest Giveaway process and the key dates:
Smartprix People’s Choice Awards 2020: Giveaway Details
Important Dates
- Voting begins: December 01
- Voting ends: December 10
- Winners Declaration: December 15, 2020
Giveaway: Steps to follow
| 1. | To participate in the Giveaway, you will need to do two things: Cast your votes and post a comment on the voting page. |
| 2. | We have exciting prizes to giveaway and we will announce few lucky giveaway winners here and on our social media pages on December 15, 2020. |
| 3. | You may scroll down to the end of this page for additional terms and conditions. |
Smartprix People’s Choice Awards 2020: Nominations
We have shared below the categories and nominees for this year. Kindly note that our nominations include products launched Between November 25, 2019, and November 25, 2020.
Best Ultra-affordable phone (2020)
Phones undoubtedly got pricier this year, yet we did see some capable phones in the under INR 10,000 segment. Our nominations for the Best Ultra-affordable Phone are:
- Moto e7 Plus
- Poco C3
- Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
- Realme Narzo 20A
Best Affordable Phone (2020)
Long gone are the drab designs and inadequate internals in an affordable. 2020 brought to us some surprisingly good phones with noticeable design improvements and capable performance under the hood. Our nominations for the Best Affordable Phone are:
- Realme 7 Pro
- Poco X3
- Samsung Galaxy M31s
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Motorola One Fusion+
- Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Best Camera Phone in Budget (2020)
Camera performance on affordable phones has seen significant improvement in 2020, thanks to the use of better quad-pixel sensors and improvements in image processing algorithms. Here are our top picks for 2020:
- Realme 7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy M31s
- Poco X3
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Best Gaming Phone in Budget (2020)
Mobile gaming continues to be a rage among youth and performance hardware including faster chipsets, UFS 2.1 storage, and LPDDR4X RAM are now very common in the budget segment. These were the best performing affordable phones this year:
- Realme Narzo 20 Pro
- Poco X3
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Motorola One Fusion+
Best Mid-range Phone (2020)
Mid-range phones have been increasingly getting better over the years and 2020 was no different. This year, we had tight competition from handsets with smooth software experience, monstrous batteries, exceptional cameras, and helluva value. Here are our top picks:
- OnePlus Nord
- Samsung Galaxy M51
- Vivo V20
- Google Pixel 4a
- Realme X3 SuperZoom
- Oppo F17 Pro
Best Selfie Camera Phone in Mid-range (2020)
The selfie camera has never been more important, thanks to the meteoric growth of short video platforms this year. Manufacturers responded to the trend with some interesting mid-range selfie phones. Here are our top picks:
- Oppo F17 Pro
- Vivo V20
- Samsung Galaxy M51
- OnePlus Nord
Best Flagship Killer (2020)
Flagship Killers have gained more relevance as the price of 2020 flagships has gone through the roof. These give you a taste of premium without the corresponding sticker price. In some cases, these brought the goodies even alien for a top-dollar phone. Here are some of the most impressive flagship-killers this year:
- OnePlus 8T
- Xiaomi Mi 10T
- Realme X50 Pro
- Vivo X50
- Apple iPhone SE (2020)
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Best Camera Phone (2020)
Cameras continue to be the distinguishing factor for tier-1 flagships. Best cameras in 2020 rely on computational photography to overcome challenges and restrictions posed by physics, and OEMs are getting increasingly better at understanding what makes a pleasing picture. Our nominations for the Best Camera Phone (2020) are:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Oppo Find X2 Pro
- Vivo X50 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
- Google Pixel 4a
Best Android Gaming Phone (2020)
Dedicated gaming phones have been upping the ante with higher refresh rate screens, extra hardware controls, snappier storage, enhanced cooling solutions, specialized accessories, and software tweaks. And the regular top-rung smartphones have enough grunt to gear any title you throw at them. Our Nominations for Best Android Gaming Phone (2020) are:
- Asus ROG Phone 3
- iQOO 3
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- Realme X50 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S20+
Phone of the Year (2020)
Flagships in 2020 see incremental but notable improvements. We now have better displays, better HDR support, better cameras, 5G connectivity, use of more premium and durable materials, and more processing power without any significant hit in battery mileage. Our Nominations for Phone of the Year (2020) Award are:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- Oppo Find X2 Pro
- Vivo X50 Pro
- Moto Edge+
Most Innovative Phone (2020)
Displays remained the center of innovation on phones this year as well. We also saw some excellent innovations in camera technology, software, and fast charging. Here are the phones that impressed the most:
- Vivo X50 Pro
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Moto Razr 5G
- LG Wing 5G
- Asus ROG Phone 3
Most Disruptive Brand (2020)
We can all agree that the year 2020 was as disruptive as it gets. Manufacturers had to quickly revamp their strategies to compete. According to us, the brands who faired better at taking this upheaval in stride were:
- OnePlus
- Realme
- Samsung
- Xiaomi
Best Custom UI on Android Phones (2020)
Android interfaces, in general, got cleaner and tidier this year. Manufacturers were quick to adopt the latest Android version and tried to revamp their UI in line with the global taste. Here are our nominations for the Best Custom UI on Android Phones (2020):
- Samsung OneUI 2.5
- OnePlus OxygenOS 11
- Oppo ColorOS 11
- Realme UI 2.0
- Vivo FuntouchOS 11
- Xiaomi MIUI 12
Best Cross-platform Smartwatch (2020)
Wearables are making more sense every passing year and are gradually getting deft at what they do. Here are the best cross-platform smartwatches of 2020:
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
- Huawei Watch GT 2e
- Amazfit Stratos 3
- Oppo Watch
- Garmin Venu SQ
- TicWatch Pro 3
Best Affordable Wearable (2020)
A number of affordable fitness bands and basic watches launched in India in 2020. Many of these affordable wearables can accurately track fitness data and sync notifications, calls, and other useful info from paired phones. Our top picks are:
- Mi Band 5
- Fitbit Inspire 2
- Realme Watch
- Amazfit Bip S
- Samsung Fit 2
- Noise Colorfit Nav
Best Premium TV (2020)
The premium TV segment saw healthy growth this year. There’s stiff competition between OLEDs, QLEDs, and FALD LCDs that cover a really wide price range. For this segment, we have considered popular consumer TVs priced above 1 lakh.
- LG CX OLED
- Sony A8H
- LG NanoCell 91
- Samsung QLED Q95T
Best Mid-Range TV (2020)
Mid-range TVs were extremely competitive this year. We saw increased HDR adoption, improvement in panel quality, and some disruptive pricing. Here are our top picks:
- Samsung QLED TV Q60TA
- Realme 4K SLED TV
- Hisense 55A71F
- OnePlus U1
- TCL C715
- Toshiba U5050
Best Affordable TV (2020)
Throughout the year we have registered most searches in this segment. According to search trends on Smartprix, brand recognition and low price were important parameters for consumers while comparing and buying. Nonetheless, these are our nominations for Best affordable TV 2020:
- Realme TV 43-inch
- Xiaomi Mi TV 4a Horizon
- Nokia SmartTV 43-inch FHD
- OnePlus Y1 43-inch
- Hisense 43A56E
- Vu Premium 43-inch
Best Budget TWS (2020)
TWS headphones are all the rage these days for the convenience they offer. There was a deluge of affordable options this year and these are the ones that impressed us the most:
- Realme Buds Air Pro
- OnePlus Buds
- OPPO Enco W51 TWS
- Lypertek Tevi
- Sony WF-XB700
- JVC HA-A10T
Best Premium TWS (2020)
Premium TWS options were extremely competent in 2020. The best options offered remarkable audio quality, excellent comfort, enhanced connectivity, and effective ANC. Here are some of the best options we came across in 2020:
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
- Sony WF-1000XM3
- Apple AirPods Pro
- Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
- Bose QuietComfort TWS
- Powerbeats Pro
Best Air Purifier (2020)
Thanks to deteriorating air quality in urban cities, the popularity of Air purifiers soared in 2020. Air Purifiers are now equipped with Smart connectivity, sophisticated pollution detecting sensors, multiple air filters, and improved air circulation technology. Here are our best air purifier options of 2020:
- Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Cryptomic
- Blueair Blue 211
- Philips AC 2887
- Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3
Best Gaming Laptop (2020)
Gaming laptops are getting more competitive every year. In 2020, their popularity further surged among both gamers and content creators. Here are our Best gaming laptop nominations:
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
- HP Omen 15 Ryzen 7
- Acer Predator Helios 300
- MSI GS66 Stealth
- Alienware M15 R3
- Lenovo Legion 7i
Best Ultrabook (2020)
While filing nomination for the best ultrabooks of 2020, our focus was on portability, performance, and battery life. Each one of these six nominated Ultrabooks excels in these areas:
- Apple MacBook Air 13
- Dell XPS 13
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
- HP Spectre X360
- LG Gram 14
- Asus ZenBook 14
Best Affordable Laptop (2020)
The affordable segment is where value for money takes precedence over everything else. In 2020, brands like Xiaomi and Honor also joined the legacy laptop brands with their stylish affordable options. Here are our nominations for the best affordable laptop of 2020:
- Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14
- HP 14s
- ASUS VivoBook Ultra K14
- Honor MagicBook 15
Smartprix People’s Choice Awards 2020 Contest: Terms and Conditions
General Contest
- By participating in the contest, each entrant unconditionally accepts all the rules and regulations stated herein.
- Smartprix is not responsible for any wrong or incomplete entries.
- Smartprix reserves the right to disqualify votes if it has reasonable grounds to suspect that fraudulent voting has occurred.
- Smartprix reserves the right to change, alter or cancel this People’s Choice Awards without giving prior notice of any kind.
- Smartprix is not responsible for any system failure or breakdown on the website or otherwise.
- Smartprix shall be free to disclose and distribute the information to third parties without limitation.
- You can’t challenge the final decision on winners made by Smartprix Team and no communication shall be entertained in this regard.
For Lucky Winners
- Smartprix will notify the winners by their registered e-mail id and winners will have to provide the necessary details within 3 days to claim the prize.
- Each participant will be eligible to receive only one Prize under this Contest.
- There are no other prize alternatives available in whole or in part.
- Smartprix is not responsible for any wrong or incomplete entries.
- You can’t challenge the final decision on winners and prize made by Smartprix Team
Voting
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