### Best Smartphones of 2024: Winners and Losers

Samsung dominates the smartphone landscape in 2024 with innovative AI features and impressive device performance.

### 2024 Smartphone Awards: Best and Worst of the Year
* 📱 In 2024, AI has **dominated the smartphone landscape**, with companies like Samsung, Google, and Apple vying for **supremacy in this competitive space**.
* 🏆 Samsung emerged as the overall champion with its S24 Ultra, showcasing **advanced AI features and stability**, while Apple lagged behind with **limited AI functionalities**, particularly in Europe.
* 📸 The Google Pixel has made significant strides in photography, particularly with its **zoom enhance feature**, but ultimately, Samsung's offerings prevailed in the **AI arms race**.
* 📉 The most improved phone award goes to the **Google Pixel Fold 99 Pro**, which has addressed previous criticisms with **better hardware and software**, making it a **viable foldable option** this year.
* 📱 For foldables, the Honor Magic V3 took the top spot, impressing with its **design and functionality**, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Google Pixel 9 Pro were noted for **personal preference** rather than outright victory.
* 🔋 In the compact phone category, the Xiaomi 14 stood out for its **excellent camera and battery life**, while the Vivo X200 Pro was recognized for its **outstanding battery efficiency and performance**, making it a **top choice for longevity**.
* 🎮 For gaming, the ROG Phone 9 Pro was crowned the best, thanks to its **next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite chip** and refined software, while the Vivo X200 Pro also excelled in camera capabilities, **surpassing the competition**.
* 🏅 Ultimately, the Vivo X90 Pro was named the **overall champion of 2024**, praised for its **exceptional performance, camera quality, and battery life**, despite its limited availability in some markets.

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2024 Smartphone Awards: AI and Overall Trends

AI is a dominant theme in 2024 smartphones.

The awards cover 10 categories, culminating in an overall champion.

Apple's AI features are limited, especially in Europe.

Google's AI is strong in photography, but ChatGPT surpasses Gemini Live.

Samsung's AI is considered the best, with features like live text translation.

Google Pixel Fold 99 Pro significantly improves upon its predecessor.

OnePlus Open was excellent last year but lacks a 2024 upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Google Pixel 9 Pro are strong contenders.

Honor Magic V3 wins the best foldable category due to its superior hardware.

Samsung wins the best flip phone category over Motorola.

Best Compact Phone and Long-lasting Battery Phones

The lack of compact high-end phones is attributed to budget constraints.

Samsung Galaxy S24 is a good compact all-rounder.

Google Pixel 9 Pro offers good battery life and cameras.

Xiaomi 14 wins the best compact phone category for its cameras and battery life.

Android 14 and iPhone 16s improved battery life significantly.

Vivo X200 Pro wins the best long-lasting battery phone category.

ROG Phone 9 Pro wins best gaming phone due to its powerful chip and software.

Vivo X200 Pro wins best camera phone for its image quality and zoom capabilities.

CMF Phone One wins best budget phone for its modular design and accessories.

Xiaomi 14T wins best mid-range phone over Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.

Nokia Skyline is named the worst phone of the year.

OnePlus 12 and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL are strong contenders for best flagship.

Vivo X90 Pro wins overall best phone of the year, praised for its speed, camera, and battery life.