Smartphone Awards 2019!
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The best of smartphones in 2019! Show more for all links/phones Top Big Phones [0:51] Best Compact Phones [2:50] Best Cameras [4:53] Best Battery Life [7:28] The Design Award [9:42] Top Budget Phones [12:03] Biggest Bust [15:11] Most Improved [18:23] MVP [20:47] Asus ROG Phone II Review: youtu.be Galaxy S10E Review: youtu.be iPhone 11 Pro Review: youtu.be Samsung Galaxy Fold Review: youtu.be Redmi K20 Pro Review: youtu.be Google Pixel 4 Review: youtu.be OnePlus 7 Pro Review: youtu.be MKBHD Merch: shop.mkbhd.com Video Gear I use: kit.co Tech I'm using right now: amazon.com Intro Track: Makes You Happy by Betablock3r Playlist of MKBHD Intro music: goo.gl ~ twitter.com @MKBHD @MKBHD
The Smartphone Awards 2019 episode presents a comprehensive review of the year’s standout devices across multiple categories, with Marques Brownlee guiding viewers through each award and rationale. The show opens by framing the event as a tradition where many phones from 2019 contend for trophies in distinct segments, sometimes with runner-ups and honorable mentions. The first award, Best Big Phone, highlights the Asus ROG Phone 2 for its top-tier specs, massive 6000 mAh battery, and high refresh rate OLED display, while noting an honorable mention for the Galaxy Note 10 Plus with its stylus and sizable battery. The host reinforces that big-screen devices are aimed at gaming and media consumption, not just communication. Next, Best Compact Smartphone picks the Samsung Galaxy S10e for its compact footprint, fast performance, and continued headphone jack presence, with the iPhone 11 Pro as the runner-up for its flagship capabilities in a smaller form factor. The Best Smartphone Camera award lauds the iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max for versatile multi-lens systems and strong image processing, while acknowledging the Google Pixel 4 as a strong runner-up thanks to its computational photography strengths. Battery life is celebrated with the Asus ROG Phone 2 taking the crown for longest endurance, followed by honorable mentions like the iPhone 11 lineup that trade-off high efficiency with battery longevity. The Design Award centers on the Samsung Galaxy Fold for its bold, first-of-its-kind form factor, with the Galaxy Note 10 as the runner-up for a refined, compact note-taking experience. In Budget Phones, the Redmi K20 Pro wins for delivering flagship-style specs at a budget price, while the Pixel 3a is named a runner-up for its strong camera and clean Google software experience. The show also hands out a Bust of the Year to the Google Pixel 4, citing high expectations not met by the launch, and a runner-up to the Royal FlexPai for its prototype-like execution. The Most Improved award goes to Asus ROG Phone 2 for software improvements and a more refined user experience, with the iPhone 11 Pro as a strong runner-up for its camera upgrades and battery gains. The night culminates with the MVP, awarded to OnePlus 7 Pro for its blend of high-end performance, 90 Hz display, competitive pricing, and well-rounded package that defined the year. Throughout the episode, Brownlee emphasizes that 2019 offered a wide range of devices to fit different tastes, from top cameras and compact designs to innovative foldables, and closes by noting the ongoing evolution of smartphone form factors and software experiences.
Topics · technology reviews · mobile devices · gadgets · camera technology · battery life · design & form factor · awards · consumer electronics
Questions answered
- Which phone won Smartphone of the Year (MVP) for 2019?
- OnePlus 7 Pro won Smartphone of the Year (MVP) for 2019.
- What was the Bust of the Year in 2019, and why?
- Google Pixel 4 won Bust of the Year due to a large gap between high expectations and actual performance in several areas including design, 90 Hz issues, battery, Motion Sense, and lack of features like ultrawide and 4K 60 video.
- Who won the Design Award in 2019 and what was notable about it?
- Samsung Galaxy Fold won the Design Award for its bold, first-of-its-kind foldable form factor and the concept of a larger screen in a compact footprint, despite initial production challenges.