As per our annual tradition at Trakin Tech, we organized and hosted the Trakin Tech Awards for 2022, and it was a gala affair!
Hosted by Arun Prabhudesai (Founder & Chief Youtuber at Trakin Tech) and Ershad Kaleebullah (executive producer, who also manages the immensely popular Trakin Tech English and Trakin Tech Tamil Youtube channels), they observed that for 2022 the awards handed out were very diverse and also introduced new categories.
Our team conducted in-depth research and review of the all major smartphones and gadgets launched in 2022, felt the pulse of the audience, asked industry experts, and then finalized on the final winners.
Without much ado, here are the deserving nominations, and the eventual winners of Trakin Tech Awards for 2022:
Best Truly Wireless Earbuds
This year, the winner was chosen due to its sound quality which came at a reasonable price compared to the others..
Nominations:
- Oppo ENCO X2
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
- Airpods Pro 2nd gen
Winner:
Oppo ENCO X2
Best Smartwatch
This year’s winner was chosen due to its superior battery life which is regarded to be most important for a smartwatch.
Nominations:
- Apple Watch Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
- Garmin Epix 2
Winner:
Garmin Epix 2
Best Smart TV
This is a brand new category.
Nominations:
- Samsung Neo QLED 8K
- Sony X80K
- LG C2X
Winner:
Sony X80K
Best Gaming Laptop
The winner was chosen because it was the most powerful of the three.
Nominations:
- Lenovo Legion 5
- Alienware M15 R7
- Asus Flow Z13
Winner:
Alienware M15 R7
Best Ultraportable Laptop
The winner won thanks to its looks.
Nominations:
- Dell XPS 13
- Macbook Air M2
- Asus Zenbook 13 OLED
Winner:
Dell XPS 13
Best Budget Android Tablets
The winner delivered the most value for money.
Nominations:
- Realme Pad X
- Xiaomi Pad 5
- Redmi Pad
Winner:
Redmi Pad
Ultimate Tablet of 2022
The winner had it all- the power, features, display, etc.
Nominations:
- Lenovo Pad P11 Pro
- Galaxy Tab S8 series
- iPad Pro M2
Winner:
iPad Pro M2
Best Tech Innovation of 2022
The winner could near flawlessly perform whatever task it was assigned.
Nominations:
- Vivo V1 chip
- Foldable laptops
- ChatGPT
Winner:
ChatGPT
Best Smartphone UI of 2022
The winner was said to be “even going forward than Google” with 4 years of security updates and 5 years of software updates.
They also had the least bugs.
Nominations:
- oneUI
- Oxygen OS
- iOS 16
Winner:
oneUI
Best Designed Phone of 2022
The winner took some big risks with the design- and pulled it off.
Nominations:
- Nothing Phone 1
- Realme GT 2 Pro
- Vivo V25 Pro
Winner:
Nothing Phone 1
Best Budget Camera Phone
The winner beat out the others with its dynamic range, sharpness, colors, and all at a price point of Rs 20-22k.
Nominations:
- Realme 9 Pro Plus
- iQOO Neo 6
- POCO F4
Winner:
Realme 9 Pro Plus
Best Flagship Camera Phone
The winner had an unmatchable telephoto and special mention for its dedicated V1 chipset.
Nominations:
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- iPhone 14 Pro
- Vivo X80 Pro
Winner:
Vivo X80 Pro
Best Budget Smartphone Under Rs 20,000
The winner has a slim and eye pleasing design, clean UI and also OIS.
Nominations:
- Moto G82
- Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
- Realme 9 Pro
Winner:
Moto G82
Best Mid Range Phone
The winner was a difficult choice but managed to win by a very slim margin.
Nominations:
- Redmi K50I
- POCO F4
- Moto Edge 30
Winner:
Moto Edge 30
Best VFM Flagship Phone
The winner had the best camera, build quality, features, OS, upgrades and more.
Nominations:
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Moto Edge 30 Ultra
- Pixel 7
Winner:
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Best Smartphone Brand
The winner consistently launched good phones at good price points despite a difficult year with the chip shortage and supply issues.
Nominations:
- Motorola
- Vivo
- Infinix
Winner:
Motorola
Best Smartphone of the Year
The winner was the year’s best all-round flagship phone.
Nominations:
- iPhone 14 Pro
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Winner:
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
..and that wraps up the 2022 program!
