Indian Gadget Awards 2022: here’s a look at all the categories and nominees | 91mobiles.com

The Indian Gadget Awards are back for another season, as 2022 brought about amazing new gadgets across the tech industry. While mobile phones were the focus, with categories for the best phone under Rs 15,000, Rs 30,000, Rs 50,000, and overall; we also have announced nominees for the best tablet, TV, and laptop (gaming and otherwise) of the year. Talking about smart gadgets, we have categories judging the best Truly Wireless Earbuds and the best wearables. Going into the specifics, we also have categories ranking the best in Mobile SoC and Laptop CPU technology in 2022. Finally, our Users’ Choice segment tells us which phone and manufacturer won the hearts of the Indian audience last year. 18 of the biggest tech creators sit as jury members to ascertain the best across 28 categories and 150+ nominations, for the biggest gadget awards in India. Let’s have a look at the details now.

The budget smartphone segment in India gets better every year with more efficient smartphone offerings at affordable price points. Under Rs 15,000, the choice is tough. You have players like Samsung, Realme, Redmi, and iQOO competing with several other great options. Here is a look.

While almost ignored by most smartphone OEMs until recently, the smartphone space under Rs 30,000 is heating up like anything. You have some superb value flagships from brands like OnePlus and Motorola, alongside premium mid-range smartphones from the likes of Redmi and Realme. Here are the nominees.

The sub-Rs 50,000 segment is where the smartphone market gets even trickier in India. You have relatively newer brands competing with incumbents to offer the best in mobile technology with the latest features and internals on offer. Nothing and iQOO are some of the newer and most exciting players in this category. We have a look at the nominees.

A good selfie camera is an important feature to have on your smartphone, as we tend to take selfies alone and with groups occasionally. Thus, this list of the best mainstream selfie phone of 2022 is crucial for shutterbugs looking to pick their next smartphone. Options from Motorola, Redmi, and OnePlus among others make it to the list. Let’s have a look.

Much like the front camera, the rear camera setup is also a big decider for smartphone purchases these days. And with every OEM offering lucrative features like triple cameras, quad cameras, 50X zoom, 8K video recording, and more, the decision is almost impossible. This category aims to solve that issue by ranking the best out of the best in 2022. Let’s see who made it to the nominee list.

Ranking the best camera phone in the Premium category is even tougher as almost everyone has a rear camera that offers the perfect shot. Our jury members have carefully analysed the best in camera technology from the likes of Samsung, Google, Apple, and other OEMS this year to let you know what they think is the absolute best. Here they are.

Mobile gaming is one of the biggest aspects of buying a premium smartphone, especially if you are into games that require high performance for a lag-free experience. The decision is tough, but our experts are on the case. The case to find the best gaming phone of 2022. No compromises, we promise. Check out all the nominations below.

And, now, the absolute king. The Phone of the Year category determines the absolute winner across price segments, screen sizes, camera specifications, and internals. These nominations reflect the best in mobile technology from Chinese brands like Vivo and Xiaomi, American brands like Apple and Google, and South Korean brands such as Samsung. The fight is tough but the results will be worthwhile. Here are the nominees.

Entertainment power users love the large screen size and powerful audio that a tablet offers. You can use tablets to get your work done, watch your favourite Netflix shows, and create your next masterpiece, all while lazing around in bed. Our nominations reflect the best in tablet technology across iOS and Android platforms in 2022. A mix of affordable and premium options also brings in the value aspect to the category. Tablet nominations are as below.

Nowadays, TVs have become more than idiot boxes. A TV is an entertainment powerhouse with all your streaming apps at your fingertips, combined with features such as large screen sizes, 4K resolution, and borderless, thin designs. And with almost every tech manufacturer getting onto the bandwagon, the choice among these top-quality nominations will be tough for sure. Here is a look at the nominees in this category.

• Redmi Smart TV X55 (55-inch)
• Blaupunkt 50 Inch QLED Ultra HD (50QD7010)
• Vu GLOLED TV 4K 55inch
• Kodak 50-inch QLED Ultra HD (4K) Smart Google TV
• Infinix Zero 55-inch QLED Ultra HD (4K) Smart Android TV (55X3)
• OnePlus 55 Y1S Pro
• LG C2 4K Smart OLED Evo TV Cinema HDR
• LG G2 4K Smart OLED Evo TV Cinema HDR
• SAMSUNG The Frame Smart TV (2022) 65-inch Class LS03B
• Xiaomi OLED Vision TV (55-inch)
• SAMSUNG Neo QLED 8K Smart TV 75 QN800B
• SONY BRAVIA XR MASTER Series A95K OLED
• SONY BRAVIA XR OLED 4K Ultra HD A80K
• Vu Masterpiece Glo QLED TV 75inch

For work or for entertainment, laptops are an inseparable part of our daily tech routine. Brands like ASUS, HP, and Lenovo are now competing with the likes of Xiaomi and Realme to offer the best in laptop technology today. Who wins? We will find out in a few days. Till then, you can go through the nominations for the best laptop of 2022.

Serious gamers love the performance and the portability of gaming laptops. These power-packed machines can be taken to competitions, colleges, and even friends’ houses for infinite multiplayer gaming sessions. But, which one is the best? Our jury members will soon rank the best out of these top nominations in the category.

Truly Wireless Earbuds are truly one of the greatest inventions of this century. They offer great audio quality and solid battery life apart from the convenience of no wires. With options ranging from basic to premium flooding the market, the decision to pick the absolute best pair of 2022 is slightly tough. Have a look at our nominations as our jury takes up the tough job of crowning the winner.

• Realme Buds Air 3
• OPPO Enco Buds2
• Vivo TWS 2e
• OnePlus Nord Buds
• Redmi Buds 3 Lite
• Boat Airdopes 601 ANC
• Sony WF-1000XM4
• Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 Earbuds
• OPPO Enco X2
• Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
• Apple AirPods Pro
• Sony LinkBuds
• LG Tone Free FP9
• Nothing Ear (stick)
• Vivo TWS Neo

The best wearable of 2022 spans across some of the biggest tech brands such as Apple and Samsung apart from new and exciting entrants such as DIZO, Amazfit, and more. Wearables today do more than just tell the time – you get weather, health, and notification updates right on your wrist. These nominations list the finest in wearable tech from 2022; let’s have a look.

• Redmi Smart Band Pro
• Noise ColorFit Caliber
• DIZO Watch D Plus
• Realme Watch 3 Pro
• OnePlus Nord Watch
• Amazfit Pop 2
• Boat Wave Ultima
• DIZO Watch R Talk Go
• Apple Watch Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
• Garmin Forerunner 955
• Amazfit Falcon
• Apple Watch Series 8
• Fossil Gen 6
• Fitbit Sense 2

A mobile SoC or system-on-chip is the heart of your favourite smartphone. It includes the CPU, GPU, and all crucial antennas that give it the ultimate performance. 2022 saw several great launches with the latest in cutting-edge mobile SoC technology, including some superb 4nm core offerings. Let’s have a look at our nominees to see what is powering the top smartphones in the market.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
• MediaTek Dimensity 8100
• MediaTek Helio G99
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
• UNISOC T611
• Samsung Exynos 1280
• MediaTek Dimensity 9000
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
• Apple A16 Bionic
• Google Tensor G2

Much like for a mobile, the CPU is also the core of your laptop. It gives its display a high resolution, your games a smooth refresh rate, and your spreadsheets the ability to store several gigabytes of data. While Intel remained the biggest player in the market, we also saw some powerful launches by Apple and AMD for the latest in Mac and Windows laptop technology. Check out the nominees.

• 12th Generation Intel Core i3
• 12th Generation Intel Core i5 1240P
• 12th Generation Intel Core i5 12500HL
• AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
• 12th Generation Intel Core i5 12450HX
• 12th Generation Intel Core i9 12900HX
• Apple M2
• AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

So, that’s it then, folks. A quick round-up of all the categories from the Indian Gadget Awards 2022, which recognises the best in technology from the entire year. We have award categories spanning across smartphones, laptops, tablets, TVs, TWS, wearables, and even gadget internals. The 18 jury members will be voting for the best gadgets of 2022. Check back in a few days to know who the winners turn out to be.