Apple · 2020
Sensor-shift stabilization and ProRAW support made the 12 Pro Max a photographer's tool.
Runner-up: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
MKBHD Smartphone Awards 2020
Every winner and runner-up from MKBHD's 2020 Smartphone Awards — including 9 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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2020
MKBHD's Phone of the Year 2020. 5G, MagSafe, OLED display, LiDAR, and the A14 Bionic chip.
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"5G, MagSafe, OLED display, LiDAR, and the best chip in mobile. The iPhone 12 Pro set the pace."
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Apple · 2020
Longest battery life Apple had ever shipped.
Runner-up: Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung · 2020
Matte Mystic Bronze glass with contour-cut camera module. The most distinctive phone of the year.
Samsung · 2020
Flagship specs — including Snapdragon 865 — at $349. The best deal of 2020.
Runner-up: OnePlus Nord
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Samsung · 2020
100x Space Zoom, 108MP sensor, and a massive battery redefined what a big phone could do.
Runner-up: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple · 2020
A5G phone in a truly compact body — a rare and welcome option.
Samsung · 2020
Fixed every flaw of the original Fold: hinge, display durability, software, and form factor.
Samsung · 2020
Glass folding display that scratched like plastic, mediocre specs, and a very high price.
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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 2020 winners stack up against all-time results.
About the 2020 Awards
2020 brought 5G to the masses, Apple's MagSafe return, and Samsung's best foldable yet with the Z Fold 2. Galaxy S20 FE offered the best value of the year. Apple skipped the charger — a trend that spread industry-wide.
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