The Google Pixel 8 series has won the category of “Best Smartphone” of the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) at MWC 2024, after winning our AH Award for Best Smartphone of 2023. Hosted by the GSMA, the Global Mobile Awards recognize excellence and innovation in the mobile industry, with the ‘Best Smartphone’ category being one of four in the Device section. The others are ‘Breakthrough Device Innovation’, ‘Best Connected Consumer Device’, and ‘Best in Show’. Notably, judges considered the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 the ‘Best Connected Consumer Device’ while the HONOR Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design has clinched the honor of ‘Best in Show’.
The GSMA’s criteria for the Best Smartphone award emphasize outstanding performance, innovation, and leadership demonstrated by devices on the market throughout the year. Competing against industry giants such as Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro series and Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series, the Google Pixel 8 series emerged victorious, highlighting its exceptional capabilities and impact on the market.
Google Pixel 8 series marks Google’s first time securing the “Best Smartphone” title at MWC
Rick Osterloh, Google’s Senior Vice President of Devices & Services, celebrated the win, underscoring the Pixel community’s role in achieving this milestone. This triumph marks Google’s first time getting the Best Smartphone title, reflecting the company’s dedication to pushing boundaries and delivering cutting-edge technology to users worldwide.
The Pixel 8 series’ success builds upon Google’s previous achievements in the mobile space, with the Pixel lineup consistently pushing the envelope in terms of innovation and user experience. Notably, the Pixel 6 Pro was shortlisted in 2021, while the Pixel 3’s Night Sight feature earned a GSMA award for Disruptive Device Innovation in 2019.
Furthermore, reports indicate that Google’s Pixel 8 series achieved significant sales milestones in 2023. With 10 million devices shipped that year, the Google Pixel 8 series has not only garnered critical acclaim but also resonated strongly with consumers, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the competitive smartphone market.
Google Pixel 8 series comes with some noteworthy features exclusive to Pixel devices
The Google Pixel 8 series runs on the Google Tensor G3 platform and enables a number of exclusive features to the Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro. These include features like Zoom Enhance, Best Take, and Magic Editor to name a few. ‘Zoom Enhance’ uses generative AI to intelligently fill in the gaps between pixels in the frame. As Google’s SVP Rick Osterloh said during the Made By Google event last year, this feature of the Pixel 8 Pro enables you to take photos without thinking much about the framing, as you can crop in and adjust the framing later without losing image quality.
2024-03-01 15:06:42