Every year, the tech community looks forward to this moment when your choices take center stage, and this time marks a milestone. Welcome to the 7th edition of the Smartprix People’s Choice Awards, a fully participatory celebration shaped entirely by you. We believe in staying open at every step. Nothing is decided privately, nothing happens behind closed doors, and every outcome is guided by transparent voting from our readers.
This year brings several categories, more than 50 leading brands, and a lineup of 200+ nominated products across smartphones, laptops, TVs, audio, smart home appliances, and more. Voting is already live now (till December 12), and the winners will be announced on December 16.
Join the buzz on access to power while you vote and unlock exclusive prizes throughout the campaign. Your voice shapes the results, and your participation keeps this awards tradition open, meaningful, and entirely community-driven.
How to Vote
- Visit the Awards page: https://www.smartprix.com/awards/peoples-choice-2025
- Explore each category.
- Tap the product you want to vote for.
- Submit your vote by tapping Next and then proceed with voting in the next category.
- Add a comment to improve your giveaway chances.
Your participation unlocks exclusive prizes and keeps the process open. Voting is live now. Every verified ballot becomes an entry into our Amazon voucher giveaway, and sharing your thoughts in the comments improves your chances even further.
Smartwatches
Smartwatches in 2025 continue to evolve into health platforms with better sensors, AI integration, faster charging, and longer battery life. This category highlights the year’s top all-rounders that delivered all these features without any major compromises.
Smartwatch of the Year
Nominees
- Apple Watch Series 11
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025
- Apple Watch Ultra
- Garmin Forerunner 970
- Google Pixel Watch 4
- Huawei Watch GT6 Pro
Televisions
TVs in 2025 pushed forward picture quality with Mini LED improvements, better OLED panels, and smarter content recommendation with AI. Be it value, affordability, or the best multimedia experience, this category brings together the most talked about models of the year.
Best Value for Money Smart TV (Under 60K)
Nominees
- Lumio Vision 9
- Hisense 55U7Q
- LG UA8300
- Haier S80F 55-inch
- TCL P8K 55-inch QLED
- Samsung Vision AI QEF6
OLED TV of the Year
Nominees
- Samsung S95F OLED
- LG C5 OLED TV
- Sony Bravia 8 II
- Haier C90
Best Mini LED TV
Nominees
- Haier M92 Mini LED
- TCL C8K
- Hisense U7Q
- Sony Bravia 5 XR55A
- Samsung QN90F
- LG QNED 8GA
Laptops
AI, design, superb efficiency, and great battery life define 2025’s laptop segment. We have covered various categories, from the best value for money laptops this year to the laptop of the year.
Best Value for Money Laptop (Under Rs 50K)
Nominees
- ASUS Vivobook 15
- Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3
- MSI Modern 14
- Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Dell Inspiron 15 3535
- Acer Aspire 15 AS15 42
Best Gaming Laptop
Nominees
- ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025
- Apple MacBook Pro M5
- HP Omen Max 16
- Lenovo Legion Pro 7
- Gigabyte AORUS Master 16
- Dell Alienware 18 Area 51
- MSI Titan 18 HX AI
- Acer Predator Helios 16
Best Creator Laptop
Nominees
- ASUS ProArt P16
- Apple MacBook Pro M5
- Acer Swift 14 AI
- Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 9
Laptop of the Year
Nominees
- Apple MacBook Pro M5
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
- Acer Swift 14 AI
- Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360
Smartphones
2025 was a massive year for smartphones, and it’s no surprise that they dominate the 2025 Awards with the highest number of nominees across performance, camera, battery, design, and AI categories
The People’s Choice Budget Phone
Nominees
- Infinix Note 50X
- vivo T4x
- Xiaomi Redmi 15
- iQOO Z10x
- Samsung Galaxy M17
- OPPO K13x
The People’s Choice Balanced Phone
Nominees
- CMF Phone 2 Pro
- realme P4
- OPPO K13
- iQOO Z10R
- vivo T4R
- Samsung Galaxy A17
The People’s Choice Value for Money
Nominees
- vivo T4
- OnePlus Nord CE5
- iQOO Z10
- Nothing Phone 3a
- realme P4 Pro
- POCO X7
- Lava Agni 4
The People’s Choice Upper Mid-range Gaming Phone
Nominees
- OPPO K13 Turbo
- OnePlus Nord 5
- POCO F7
- iQOO Neo 10
- Motorola Edge 60 Pro
- realme GT 7T
The People’s Choice Upper Mid-range Camera Phone
Nominees
- vivo T4 Pro
- OnePlus Nord 5
- realme 15 Pro
- OPPO F31 Pro Plus
- Motorola Edge 60 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy A36
The People’s Choice Best Mobile (Under 50K)
Nominees
- vivo V60
- OPPO Reno 14 Pro
- OnePlus 13R
- Google Pixel 9A
- realme GT 7
- Samsung Galaxy A56
- Motorola Razr 60
The People’s Choice Best Camera Phone (Under 50K)
Nominees
- vivo V60
- OPPO Reno 14 Pro
- OnePlus 13R
- Google Pixel 9A
- realme GT 7
- Samsung Galaxy A56
The People’s Choice Flagship Killer Phone
Nominees
- iQOO 15
- Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- realme GT 8 Pro
- OnePlus 15
- vivo X300
- OPPO Find X9
The People’s Choice Phone of the Year
Nominees
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
- vivo X300 Pro
- OPPO Find X9 Pro
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra
The People’s Choice Camera Phone of the Year
Nominees
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
- vivo X300 Pro
- OPPO Find X9 Pro
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra
The People’s Choice Compact Phone of the Year
Nominees
- Apple iPhone 17
- Samsung Galaxy S25
- vivo X200 FE
- OnePlus 13s
- Google Pixel 10
- Xiaomi 15
The People’s Choice Gaming Phone of the Year
Nominees
- OnePlus 15
- realme GT 8 Pro
- iQOO 15
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The People’s Choice Foldable Phone of the Year
Nominees
- vivo X Fold5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
- Motorola razr 60 Ultra
- Motorola razr 60
Fan Favorite Phone Design Award
Nominees
- OnePlus 13s
- Apple iPhone Air
- Nothing Phone 3
- OPPO Reno14
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
- Tecno Pova Slim
All Day Battery Life Award
Nominees
- vivo X300 Pro
- iQOO 15
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- OPPO Find X9 Pro
- OnePlus 15
- realme GT 8 Pro
Best Display Phone
Nominees
- iQOO 15
- OnePlus 15
- realme GT 8 Pro
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- OPPO Find X9 Pro
Most Durable Phone of 2025
Nominees
- OPPO F31 Pro+
- HONOR X9C
- Apple iPhone Air
- OnePlus 15
- vivo V60e
The People’s Choice AI Phone of the Year 2025
Nominees
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
- OPPO Find X9 Pro
- vivo X300 Pro
- realme GT 8 Pro
- OnePlus 15
Audio
Audio products in 2025 focus on giving you better sound, noise cancellation, better microphones, and battery life. This section covers both budget-friendly choices and premium listening gear.
Best Budget TWS
Nominees
- realme Buds Air 7
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
- CMF Buds 2 Plus
- JBL Wave Flex 2
TWS of the Year
Nominees
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE
- Sony LinkBuds Fit
- Beats Powerbeats Fit
Headphones of the Year
Nominees
- Sony WH 1000XM6
- Sennheiser HDB 630
- JBL Tour One M3
- Nothing Headphone 1
Home Audio System of the Year
Nominees
- Samsung HW Q990F
- Sonos Arc Ultra
- LG S95TR
- Marshall Heston 120 Soundbar
Tablets
Tablets grew into stronger productivity tools with better software experiences, faster chipsets, and better screens. The 2025 nominees reflect this shift toward versatility.
Budget Tablet
Nominees
- Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
- OnePlus Pad Lite
- OPPO Pad SE
- Moto Pad 60 Neo
Tablet of the Year
Nominees
- OnePlus Pad 3
- Samsung Tab S11 Ultra
- Apple iPad Pro M5
- Xiaomi Pad 7
SoCs
The chipset category highlights the engines behind every modern device. Efficiency, raw power, thermal stability, and AI shaped this year’s rankings.
Best Budget SoC
Nominees
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- MediaTek Dimensity 7400
- Samsung Exynos 1580
Best Mid-range SoC
Nominees
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- Samsung Exynos 2400e
Best Flagship SoC
Nominees
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- MediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Google Tensor G5
- Apple A19 Pro
Smart Home
Smart home appliances in 2025 focus on automation, predictive maintenance, and smarter energy use. Each product category celebrates innovation that quietly improves everyday life.
Refrigerator of the Year
Nominees
- Samsung RM90F66CNC
- LG GR B24FQGJB
- Haier Lumiere HRB 700KGU1
- Godrej RS EONVELVET 646C
Washing Machine of the Year
Nominees
- Samsung WD12FB8B94GB
- LG FHD1207STB
- Haier HW120 DM14F9BKU1
- IFB Executive Plus BXN 1114KH
- Bosch Series 6 WNA2E4UCIN
Air Conditioner of the Year
Nominees
- Samsung WindFree AR60F19D15W
- Haier HSU19G MZAIP5BN INV
- Daikin Streamer JTKJ50UV16VA
- Blue Star N Series ID518NNURS
- Hitachi RAS.Y518PCAISL2
- Panasonic CS VU18BKYFM
- LG US Q19PWZE
Smartprix People’s Choice Awards 2025: Giveaway Rules
To celebrate the 7th edition of the Smartprix People’s Choice Awards, we are hosting a community giveaway for all participants. Every vote counts and every verified ballot gives you a chance to win Amazon vouchers. The process is simple, transparent, and open to everyone.
How to Enter
- Cast your votes across all categories on the Awards page.
- Submit your ballot to ensure your vote is verified.
- Share your thoughts in the comments section on the voting page to improve your chances of being selected.
Each verified vote becomes an entry into the giveaway. Commenting on the Awards page adds an extra advantage by helping us identify active participants. Selected winners will receive Amazon vouchers. Prizes will be distributed after the voting window closes.
Important Dates
- Voting is live now and remains open till December 12.
- Winners of the giveaway will be announced on December 16, along with the category results.
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