MySmartPrice’s second edition of the BOT (Best of Tech) Awards is here and here’s your chance to make your favourite product a winner. With the BOT Awards, we aim to give you a chance to make your voice heard and select the ‘Best of Tech’ from more than 45 categories and 300 nominees.
From affordable phones to the best camera phone of the year, you can think through the nominations and pick the best one. So, what are you waiting for? You have until January 14 to make your choice, MSP’s choice. And before that, check the nominees for the mobile category:
MySmartPrice BOT Awards 2025: Top Smartphone Contenders
Affordable Phone of the Year (under Rs 15,000)
In 2024, brands focused a lot on entry-level smartphones, making them comparable with their expensive counterparts. We also got to see 5G support, capable cameras, and more reaching the sub-Rs 15,000 phones.
Budget Phone of the Year (Rs 15,000 to 25,000)
This has been a popular category seeing lots of options, all adept at doing just about anything at a rather affordable price point.
Mid-Range Phone of the Year (Rs 25,000 to 35,000)
Going up the price ladder, this category saw interesting options, focused on gaming, cameras, or even being an all-rounder.
Premium Phone of the Year (Rs 35,000 to 50,000)
This price range is where you will find the perfect blend of premium-ness and accessible price points.
Budget Selfie Phone of the Year (under 20k)
Budget phones not only saw great performance but also had some interesting camera tricks up their sleeves, especially for selfie lovers.
Mid-Range Selfie Phone of the Year (under Rs 35,000)
Mid-range smartphones not only were great performers, but they also showcased their camera prowess, including, the selfie camera performance.
Selfie Phone of the Year (budget no bar)
Selfies are integral for many users and brands have focused on this aspect to people make good choices in all price ranges.
Mid-Range Camera Phone of the Year (under Rs 35,000)
Mid-range phones came with quite compelling camera hardware and features, making such features more accessible to people.
Camera Phone of the Year (budget no bar)
Smartphone photography continues to improve and this year, this was topped with several AI tools to make the experience even greater.
Mid-Range Gaming Phone of the Year (under Rs 35,000)
Gaming phones became a popular category and brands recognised this to provide a great mid-ranger capable of handling both light and graphic-intensive games.
Gaming Phone of the Year (budget no bar)
This year nominees have taken the gaming experience to a new level and with budget not being an issue, there are lots of options to look at.
Foldable Phone of the Year (budget no bar)
Brands’ endeavour to make foldable phones mainstream continues and this time, we also saw some great affordable options.
Phone of the Year (budget no bar)
This year came several options and we have quite a competitor list in what we can call the biggest and the greatest category of the BOT Awards.
Best Use of AI by a Smartphone Brand
AI has been a crucial component in tech and has safely reached all types of smartphones, to make AI features accessible to as many people as possible.
Phone Brand of the Year
This category honours the brands for their constant endeavour to provide users with phones across different price ranges with utmost excellence.
Budget SoC of the Year
Budget chipsets have carved a nice space for themselves, making phones in the price range comparable to their expensive counterparts.
Mainstream SoC of the Year
This category is about chipsets that have the amalgamation of great power and accessible pricing.
Premium SoC of the Year
This category is about the best of the best chipsets, which make premium smartphones the most sought-after products.
Budget Tablet of the Year (under Rs 25,000)
Tablets have safely become an ideal device for content creators and even those who consume a lot of content and there were several lucrative options in the affordable price range.
Tablet of the Year (budget no bar)
With budget not being a problem, this category talks about the options that can offer the best tablet experience.
Pathbreaking Gadget of the Year (budget no bar)
This category honours a few groundbreaking gadgets (across different price points) that have changed the way we think about tech.
So, go on and vote before January 15 and make your favourite camera phone or gaming phone a winner.
