Greatest smartphone of the yr revealed, however does Apple or Android declare prime spot in 2021?

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It is nearly the top of 2021, which signifies that it is time for the perfect merchandise of the yr to be revealed. Final week, What Hello-Fi? dished out its winners and now it is the flip of the know-how consultants at Pocket-Lint handy out their prestigious awards. The highest spots had been determined in collaboration between Pocket-Lint readers and a panel of prime tech journalists, together with the group from Categorical.co.uk.

A complete of 20 awards had been chosen by the judges and have now been handed out at a digital ceremony. Among the greatest winners of the night, included Apple taking house Greatest Laptop computer, Sony choosing up Greatest In-Ear headphones, and Philips beating Samsung to say the coveted Greatest TV prize.

In fact, Greatest Flagship Smartphone is the one all the massive tech giants need to win and this yr Android has overwhelmed the iPhone.

Google’s new Pixel 6 Professional was topped the winner with this system being lauded for its nice digicam and highly effective Tensor processor. Though it did not declare the highest prize, Apple’s iPhone 13 was additionally extremely counseled for its digicam improve, quicker 120Hz display screen and improved battery life.

Talking about this yr’s awards, Pocket-lint’s Editor, Chris Corridor, mentioned “The Pocket-lint Awards are designed to spotlight the perfect of the perfect, and are amongst the longest established know-how awards on-line. From these winners you may pick the perfect experiences that shopper know-how has to supply with the range of the winners exhibiting innovation and developments throughout the board.”

Listed below are a few of the winners from the 2021 Pocket-Lint awards…

Greatest Digicam – Sony A1

“The one digicam to rule all of them.”

Greatest Automotive – Hyundai Ioniq 5

“A refreshing retro rethink of the electrical automobile.”

Greatest Flagship Cellphone – Google Pixel 6 Professional

“Google lastly has a flagship cellphone – and the Pixel 6 Professional is a masterpiece.”

Greatest Recreation – Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

“A surprising showcase of next-gen gaming talent.”

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Greatest Gaming – Sony PlayStation 5

“The PS5 is the defining console of 2021.”

Greatest Headphones – Philips Fidelio L3

“Sensational sound meets chic consolation within the Fidelio L3.”

Greatest In-Ear Headphones – Sony WF-1000XM4

“True wi-fi headphones have by no means sounded so good.”

Greatest Laptop computer – Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

“Portability, energy, battery life: the MacBook Air delivered all of it.”

Greatest Music Streaming Service – Spotify

“Spotify has been on the coronary heart of music streaming for a few years – and it is nonetheless the number one selection.”

Greatest Cellphone (£250 – £500) – Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

“Samsung takes the struggle to mid-range pretenders – and the outcomes are excellent.”

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Greatest Sensible Dwelling Machine – Philips Hue

“Philips Hue is the identify in sensible lighting, usually copied, by no means bettered.”

Greatest Smartwatch – Apple Watch Collection 7

“The Apple Watch has been class-leading since launch – and the Collection 7 ups the ante even additional.”

Greatest Soundbar – Sony HT-A7000

“Sony’s audio expertise makes the HT-A7000 sing with immersive brilliance.”

Greatest Speaker – Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

“The rebirth of the Zeppelin brings sound high quality by the bucketload.”

Greatest Streaming Machine – Amazon Hearth TV Stick 4K Max

“The Hearth TV Stick 4K Max elevates the streaming expertise: it is quicker, it is smoother, it is higher.”

Greatest Pill / 2-in-1 – Apple iPad mini (2021)

“A reinvention of the smallest iPad garners nice outcomes – it is a great journey companion.”

Greatest TV (in affiliation with Disney+) – Philips OLED806

“Philips OLED806 delivers excellent high quality boosted by immersive Ambilight. It is chic.”

Greatest TV Streaming Service – Disney+

“Disney+’s meteoric rise has seen it emerge as a firstclass vacation spot for streaming leisure.”

Product Of the 12 months – Sony PlayStation 5

“The PlayStation 5 has redefined gaming in 2021, exhibiting appreciable demand from avid gamers, with thought of yr 1 gaming titles.”

EE Superfast Award – Apple silicon

“Apple Silicon has marked a daring departure for Apple, with the M1 beginning a brand new chapter in how Apple gadgets are powered, ushering in a brand new period of productiveness and portability.”