SmartphoneAwards

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Samsung

33 phones · 27 award wins · Active 2014–2025

27

Total Wins

3

Phone of Year

12

Years Featured

33

Phones Listed

Award History

Strongest Categories

Best Big Phone Best Design Bust of the Year Phone of the Year Best Value

All Samsung Phones

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

2025

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

The best flip foldable ever made, with a massive 4.1-inch cover screen and refined hinge design.

$999 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Runner-up for Phone of the Year 2025. 200MP camera, built-in S Pen, and the most powerful Galaxy AI integration to date.

$1299 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

2025

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Best Foldable of 2025. Thinner, lighter, and with improved Galaxy AI integration — Samsung's best foldable to date.

$1899 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Runner-up for Best Design 2025. Incredibly slim profile with a curved display, trading battery capacity for an ultra-premium look and feel.

$1099 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy S24

2024

Samsung Galaxy S24

Runner-up for Best Small Phone 2024. Compact Galaxy with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Galaxy AI features.

$799 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy S24+

2024

Samsung Galaxy S24+

Runner-up for Best Battery 2024. Mid-size Galaxy flagship with a large battery and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

$999 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

2024

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Runner-up for Best Foldable 2024. Refined book-style foldable with Galaxy AI and improved durability.

$1899 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Ring

2024

Samsung Galaxy Ring

Bust of the Year 2024. Health tracking ring locked to Samsung ecosystem with an expensive subscription requirement and limited standalone functionality.

$399 →

🏆 2× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

MKBHD's Phone of the Year 2024. Titanium build, built-in S Pen, 200MP camera with 10x optical zoom, and Galaxy AI integration.

$1299 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy A54

2023

Samsung Galaxy A54

Best Value of 2023. Under $450 with IP67, AMOLED display, and 5 years of OS updates — the gold standard for mid-range excellence.

$449 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

2023

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

Runner-up for Best Design and Best Foldable 2023. Samsung's flagship foldable with improved hinge and thinner profile.

$1799 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

2023

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Best Big Phone of 2023. 200MP sensor, built-in S Pen, and a refined premium design.

$1199 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

2022

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Best Big Phone of 2022. The Note series reborn with built-in S Pen and 10x optical zoom.

$1199 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

2021

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Best Big Phone of 2021. First Fold with S Pen support and IPX8 water resistance — Samsung brought the foldable form factor to maturity.

$1799 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Runner-up for Best Value 2021. Fan Edition Galaxy with flagship design and Snapdragon 888 at a more accessible price.

$699 →

🏆 3× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

MKBHD's Phone of the Year 2021. Quad cameras, first Galaxy with S Pen support, and the best Android display of the year.

$1199 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

2020

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Best Big Phone of 2020. 100x Space Zoom, 108MP sensor, and a massive battery redefined what a big phone could do.

$1399 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

2020

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Best Design of 2020. Matte Mystic Bronze glass with a contour-cut camera module — the most distinctive phone of the year.

$1299 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

2020

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Most Improved of 2020. Fixed every flaw of the original Fold — hinge durability, display protection, cover screen, and software all improved dramatically.

$1999 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

2020

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Bust of the Year 2020. A folding display that scratched like plastic at launch, mediocre specs, and a very high price.

$1380 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy S20+

2020

Samsung Galaxy S20+

Runner-up for Best Battery 2020. Mid-size Galaxy S20 with 5G, large battery, and a versatile camera system.

$1199 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

2020

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Best Value of 2020. Snapdragon 865, 120Hz display, and 30x Space Zoom at just $349.

$349 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S10e

2019

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Best Compact of 2019. Flat display, hole-punch camera, in-display fingerprint, and a premium build at a lower price point.

$749 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Fold

2019

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Best Design of 2019. Despite a rocky delayed launch, the Galaxy Fold proved that the future of form factors had arrived.

$1980 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

Runner-up for Best Big Phone 2019. Refined Note design with DeX desktop mode and the best S Pen experience yet.

$1099 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note 9

2018

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Runner-up for Phone of the Year and Best Big Phone 2018. Massive battery, S Pen with Bluetooth, and a refined premium design.

$999 →

🏆 2× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note 8

2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

MKBHD's Phone of the Year 2017. Dual cameras, refined S Pen, and Samsung's comeback after the Note 7 disaster.

$929 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note 7

2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Bust of the Year 2016. Twice recalled for battery fires that caused real-world damage. The most catastrophic phone launch in history.

$849 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S6

2015

Samsung Galaxy S6

Best Camera of 2015. Samsung finally matched Apple's camera consistency while adding optical image stabilization — a massive leap forward.

$599 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note 5

2015

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Best Big Phone of 2015. Note 5 refined the phablet concept with an improved S Pen, stunning glass design, and excellent display.

$699 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Best Design of 2015. Curved-edge AMOLED display that turned heads everywhere.

$699 →

Finalist
Samsung Galaxy Alpha

2014

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Runner-up for Best Compact 2014. Samsung's first metal-framed phone signaled a design shift away from plastic.

$599 →

🏆 1× Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note 4

2014

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Best Big Phone of 2014. Set the gold standard for large-screen productivity phones.

$699 →