ET SMARTPHONE
AWARDS 2017
As the year draws
to a close, we can look back at some of the amazing features and innovations we
saw on smartphones. Keeping in mind all the reviews we did, this is ET’s
selection of the best smartphones
BEST PREMIUM SMARTPHONE
Apple iPhone X
₹ 92,430
Apple’s 10thanniversary special launch, the iPhone X
impresses with the swanky new metal and glass design plus the 5.8-inch
bezelless OLED display. Add to that its superb dual camera setup and the
futuristic Face ID unlock making it our choice for the premium smartphone of
2017.
RUNNER UP Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ₹67,900
BEST COMPACT PHONE
Apple iPhone 8 ₹ 66,120
The iPhone 8 is our choice for best compact phone
because of the fantastic performance, best in class camera and the addition of
wireless charging. Not to forget that since the design is unchanged, all
existing accessories of iPhone 7 will work with it as well.
RUNNER UP
Google Pixel 2 ₹49,999
BEST LARGE SCREEN PHONE
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ₹67,900
The Note 8 has a gorgeous 6.3-inch super amoled
infinity display with an aspect ratio of18.5:9. It’s got fantastic cameras,
water proofing, wireless charging, great hardware and comes with the
pressuresensitive S-pen.
RUNNER UP
Mi Max 2 ₹13,999
WINNER BEST BUDGET PHONE
₹6,999
Redmi 4
This one changed expectations for budget smartphones:
a full metal unibody, HD display, fingerprint scanner and large battery — all
of which makes the Redmi 4 our choice for the budget phone of the year.
RUNNER UP
Infinix Note 4 ₹8,999
BEST SELFIE PHONE
Vivo V7+ ₹ 21,990
We have a tie in this category: the Vivo with its
24MP front camera and the Oppo with 20MP selfie camera deliver great results.
Both have a 6-inch, 18:9 aspect display and overall excellent performance.
Oppo F5 ₹ 19,990
RUNNER UP
Gionee A1 Lite ₹14,999
BEST CAMERA PHONE
₹49,999 Google
Pixel 2
The Pixel was our top choice for photos last year
& Google has taken the top spot once again. The 12.2MP camera with laser +
dual pixel phase detection autofocus, optical + electronic image stabilization
and f/1.8 aperture delivers unbelievable photos.
RUNNER UP
Apple iPhone X ₹92,430,
Samsung Note 8 ₹67,900
BEST VIDEO CAMERA PHONE
LG V30+ ₹44,990
LG V30+ is our choice for best video recording thanks
to the 4k video recording, HDR support, 24-bit stereo sound recording and
support for log shooting (usually found in DSLRs — allows for better
post-production). In addition, the Cine Video modes offer pro-tuned options to
add live video filters for superior results.
RUNNER UP
Sony Xperia XZ Premium ₹61,990, Samsung Note 8 ₹67,900
BEST DESIGNED PHONE
Mi Mix 2 ₹35,999
Mix 2 wins this with a big margin thanks to the
curved ceramic back combined with a 5.99-inch display that has really tiny
bezels on three sides. Not to mention the 18-karat gold-plated decorative
camera edges and an aluminum frame which adds to the overall appearance.
RUNNER UP
Apple iPhone X ₹92,430, Samsung S8/ S8 Plus/Note 8 ₹67,900
BEST MID-RANGE PHONE
Redmi Note 4 ₹ 9,999
The Redmi Note 4 has sold millions of units in India
already. The phone offers a fantastic full HD display, metal unibody, great
performance, excellent cameras and good battery life. It’s still a steal at the
asking price.
Honor 7X ₹12 999 RUNNER UP , Lenovo K8 Note ₹12,999
Best Affordable Flagship
OnePlus 5T ₹32,999
OnePlus 5T offers the best possible hardware at a
pocket-friendly price. The sleek metal body, excellent dual camera setup, fast
face unlock and the fantastic Dash Charge technology makes it our choice for
the best affordable flagship.
RUNNER UP Honor 8
Pro ₹29,999
UNDERDOG OF THE YEAR
HTC U11₹51,990
The U11 is HTC’s current flagship and it offers a
fantastic feature set: 5.5-inch Quad HD display, top- notch hardware, great
rear camera with OIS and excellent performance. Sadly, it never got the
attention it deserved.
RUNNER UP LG V30+ ₹44,990
BEST PHONE UNDER 5K
REDMI 5A
BEST FEATURE PHONE
NOKIA 3310
CATEGORY DEFINING
JIO 4G PHONE
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