Apple · 2014
Best still photos. Note 4 praised for video. Camera quality gap was narrowing industry-wide.
MKBHD Smartphone Awards 2014
Every winner and runner-up from MKBHD's 2014 Smartphone Awards — including 5 categories like Phone of the Year, Best Camera, and Best Battery. Tap any category badge to see the full award history.
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Phone of the Year
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2014
MKBHD's very first Phone of the Year. Premium aluminum build quality, excellent software, and refined design that set the benchmark for Android.
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"Praised for premium aluminum build, excellent software, and overall refinement."
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Samsung · 2014
The Note 4 set the gold standard for large-screen productivity phones.
Runner-up: iPhone 6 Plus
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OnePlus · 2014
The OnePlus One redefined what a $300 phone could do.
Runner-up: Moto G (2014)
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Amazon · 2014
Overpriced, underpowered, and full of gimmicks. A cautionary tale.
Sharp · 2014
Borderless bezels that were years ahead of their time.
HTC · 2014
Windows Phone was still a viable alternative in 2014.
Runner-up: Nokia Lumia 735
Sony · 2014
Proof that compact phones could still pack flagship specs.
Runner-up: Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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Each category has its own page with the full winner history from 2014 to present, brand statistics, and spec comparisons. See how the 2014 winners stack up against all-time results.
About the 2014 Awards
MKBHD kicks off his annual Smartphone Awards tradition. The HTC One M8 took home Phone of the Year for its premium build quality and versatile camera system. The Amazon Fire Phone earned Bust of the Year for its overpriced, gimmick-heavy design.
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