Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards 2025: Winners of smartphone and pill classes

Times of India–Gadgets Now Awards 2025 recognised the perfect smartphones and tablets launched over the previous yr, with Samsung rising as the largest winner throughout each Editor’s Choice and People’s Choice classes. The awards, introduced on Monday – January 23 in New Delhi, highlighted gadgets that stood out for efficiency, design, digicam capabilities and total worth. Flagship smartphones dominated the highest honours, whereas competitors within the reasonably priced and gaming segments additionally remained robust.

Editor’s Choice: Smartphones and Tablets

In the Editor’s Choice smartphone class, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was named Best Smartphone of the Year, reflecting its all-round efficiency and premium options. Apple’s iPhone 17 gained Best Premium Smartphone of the Year, whereas the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL took dwelling the award for Best Camera Smartphone of the Year.The Best Affordable Smartphone of the Year title went to the Nothing Phone 3(a), with the Vivo T4 Ultra recognised because the Best Gaming Smartphone of the Year. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 gained Best Foldable Smartphone of the Year, and the OnePlus 13s was named Best Affordable Premium Smartphone of the Year.In the pill phase, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra was awarded Best Tablet of the Year.

People’s Choice: Voted by Users

In the People’s Choice awards, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra as soon as once more claimed Best Smartphone of the Year, underlining its reputation amongst customers. The Samsung Galaxy S25 gained Best Premium Smartphone of the Year, whereas the S25 Ultra additionally secured Best Camera Smartphone of the Year.The Best Gaming Smartphone of the Year award went to the OnePlus 15R, and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 gained Best Foldable Smartphone of the Year. The Samsung Galaxy A17 was named Best Affordable Smartphone of the Year, whereas the Google Pixel 9a took the Best Affordable Premium Smartphone of the Year title. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge was recognised for Best Gadgets with an Out-of-the-Box Design.In the pill class, customers additionally voted the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra as Best Tablet of the Year.Overall, the Times of India–Gadgets Now Awards 2025 recognised tech leaders Samsung, Apple, Google, OnePlus, Vivo and Nothing for his or her standout gadgets of the yr.