GSMArena has revealed the finalists for its 2026 End-of-Year Awards, spanning thirteen categories celebrating the year's best smartphones, tablets, and accessories. After reviewing over 200 devices in the past twelve months, the editorial team has nominated devices across flagship, value, and niche segments. The grand prize, Phone of the Year, features four powerhouses: the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max with its three 200MP sensors and MediaTek chipset, the vivo X500 Pro Max featuring ZEISS T* coated lenses and exceptional video stabilization, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max noted for its efficient A20 Pro chip.
In the Best Value category, four competitively priced devices offer flagship features without the premium cost. The Best Foldable, Best Gaming, Best Compact, Best Battery Life, and Best Camera categories round out the nominations, highlighting diverse user priorities from endurance to imaging. Notably, no foldables are nominated for the top Phone award, reflecting the market's continued preference for slab designs.
Winners will be decided in the coming days, with voter opinions invited on which models deserve the top honors.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing