iPhone 16 is said to be the best small smartphone of 2024.

Every year, MKBHD holds the Smartphone Award and selects the best smartphones in different categories. In 2024, YouTubers chose smartphones in ten categories, and surprisingly, iPhone 16 received a special award as "the best small smartphone" of the year.

Recently, according to MKBHD, the definition of "small" for smartphones has significantly changed as many companies have abolished smaller sizes. This includes Apple. The mini-sized iPhone was replaced by the iPhone 14 Plus in 2022 and did not return thereafter. However, YouTubers still chose the iPhone 16 as the best small smartphone of 2024.

Although it has a 6.1-inch display, its size is relatively smaller than the current standards. Marques praises Apple for significantly improving basic smartphones with many features in the Pro series this year while keeping the phone relatively small and very lightweight. This is an ideal phone for those who want powerful performance without needing a large screen.

「MKBHD Smartphone Award 2024」 Continued

The iPhone 16 Pro won the best category for cameras. She says there are other models with extremely advanced sensors, such as the Vivo X200 Pro, but she believes that the iPhone remains distinctive overall. She particularly feels it is excellent for professional video recording.

However, Marques chose Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra as this year's "Best Phone." While it may appear uninteresting to some, it has "great screens, great battery, and great cameras" and also has more features. This YouTuber praises the new non-reflective coating and states that the S24 Ultra was the most used phone of the year.

The full text is as follows:

• Best Large-Screen Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Best Small Smartphone: iPhone 16
• Best Camera: iPhone 16 Pro
• Best Value: Nothing Phone 2a
• Best Battery: RedMagic 10 Pro
• Best Design: Huawei Mate X
• "Best Foldable Smartphone: Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold"
• "Most Improved: Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold"
• "Year's Best Boombox: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra"
• "Year's Best Phone: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra"

"You can view the full list of winners for MKBHD Smartphone Award 2024 by watching the following video."

Do you agree with this year's winners? Who should be chosen? Please let us know in the comments section.

「Related Information」

• The basic model of iPhone 16 ranks #20 in camera tests and is #4 when compared to the Pro and Max models.
• Differences between iPhone 16 and 16 Pro: A Guide for Purchase