An introduction to the annual tradition of the Smartphone Awards, highlighting the variety of phones released in 2023.

• The awards recognize various categories of smartphones released throughout the year.
• Custom trophies are made for winners, which are often requested by winning companies for display.
• The awards will cover favorites and least favorites, with categories such as best big smartphone and others.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins best big smartphone with OnePlus Open as the runner-up.

• The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is praised for its use of space, hardware, and software updates.
• The OnePlus Open, with its 8-inch display when open, is recognized as the runner-up for its impressive hardware and features.
• Honorable mentions include the Asus Rog Phone 7 and Oppo Find X6 Pro.

Asus Zenphone 10 wins best compact smartphone, with Samsung's Z Flip 5 as an honorable mention.

• Despite the trend of larger phones, the Asus Zenphone 10 stands out with its manageable 5.9-inch display.
• The phone is noted for its excellent feature set, including wireless charging and software tweaks.
• The Samsung Z Flip 5 is mentioned for its smaller folded form factor, despite a larger 6.7-inch screen when opened.

iPhone 15 Pro takes the title for best camera smartphone with Galaxy S23 Ultra as an honorable mention.

• The iPhone 15 Pro is recognized for its consistency across a variety of situations, particularly in video.
• The Galaxy S23 Ultra is commended for its zoom capabilities.
• Pixel 7A, Pixel 8 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro are noted as winners in a scientific blind smartphone camera test.

Samsung Galaxy A54 wins best value smartphone, with the Moto G Play receiving an honorable mention.

• The Galaxy A54 is highlighted for its balance between cost and performance.
• The Moto G Play is praised for its surprising quality at a low price point.
• The Pixel 7A is also mentioned for its improvements and features despite a price increase.

iPhone 15 Plus wins best battery life, with the Rog Phone 7 and Zenphone 10 as honorable mentions.

• The iPhone 15 Plus is noted for its long-lasting battery life and 60Hz display.
• The Rog Phone 7 has the largest battery capacity used this year, with fast charging but no wireless charging.
• The Zenphone 10 is recognized for its impressive battery life despite not having the largest battery.

Honor Magic V2 earns best design with its impressive hardware and form factor.

• The Honor Magic V2 is notable for its thinness, full-size outer screen, and large battery capacity for a foldable.
• It has shifted perceptions of what is possible in foldable phone design.
• The design has been universally praised among those who have seen the phone.

OnePlus Open takes the title of best foldable smartphone, with Pixel Fold as the runner-up.

• The OnePlus Open is highlighted for its normal-feeling form factor when closed and its multitasking capabilities when opened.
• The Pixel Fold is recognized for its excellent usability when closed.
• The Samsung Z Flip 5 is given an honorable mention for its build quality and quality control.

Nothing Phone 2 wins the most improved smartphone with updates to both hardware and software.

• The phone features a higher resolution LED pattern on the back and a slightly curved glass design.
• Software improvements in Nothing OS 2.0 and 2.5, now on Android 14, have led to increased efficiency and smoothness.
• The phone has new features like better glyph controls and a monochrome theme.

The Solana Saga crypto phone is named the worst new phone of 2023.

• The Solana Saga is considered a poor purchase with no recommended price point for buyers.
• Despite its nice build quality, the phone is overall considered a bad product.
• Concept phones that were announced but never released also receive an honorable mention.

The Pixel 8 is awarded MVP and phone of the year, with the Asus Zenphone 10 as the runner-up.

• The Pixel 8 is recognized for its camera, improved display, premium features, and long-term software support.
• The Asus Zenphone 10 is noted for its compact size and overall excellent performance.
• The iPhone 15 Pro is highlighted as having reached its peak form with few improvements expected in the future.