The Best Smartphone Awards 2025 are finally here, and this year’s results clearly show how fast the Pakistani smartphone market is evolving. Prices have climbed, user expectations have changed, and brands are under serious pressure to deliver better value.
Based on massive audience voting and expert hands-on experience, these awards highlight the best and worst smartphones of 2025 in Pakistan across every major price segment.
This article breaks down all the winners, explains why they won, and reveals where audience opinion and expert choice aligned—or clashed.
How the Best Smartphone Awards 2025 Were Decided
The Best Smartphone Awards 2025 Pakistan were based on two major pillars:
- Audience Choice: Thousands of users voted for their favorite smartphones.
- Mastech Choice: Expert evaluation based on display quality, performance, camera, battery, charging, software support, and overall value.
Every phone was judged on merit, real-world usage, and current market pricing in Pakistan.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 30,000 in 2k25
Nominees:
- Samsung A07
- Itel S25
- Infinix Smart 10P
- Honor X6C
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Samsung A07
Samsung A07 won due to its reliable performance, software updates, and overall brand trust. Many users felt it offered strong value for money in this tight budget range.
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Itel S25
From an expert standpoint, the Itel S25 stood out with:
- AMOLED display
- 120Hz refresh rate
- Fast charging
- 8GB RAM / 128GB storage
- Dual speakers
For under 30K, it delivered features rarely seen in this segment.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 40,000
Nominees:
- Tecno Spark 40
- Infinix Hot 60
- ZTE Nubia Neo 2
- Honor X7C
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Tecno Spark 40
The Tecno Spark 40 received the highest votes and remained a crowd favorite due to its balanced specs and affordability.
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: ZTE Nubia Neo 2
Experts favored the Nubia Neo 2 for one big reason: 5G hardware at this price point, combined with fast charging and solid performance.
Best Smartphone Under in PKR 50,000
Nominees:
- Infinix Hot 60 Pro
- Tecno Spark 40 Pro
- Redmi Note 14
- Itel Super 26 Ultra
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Tecno Spark 40 Pro
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Infinix Hot 60 Pro
With its slim design, G200 chipset, and 144Hz display, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro delivered exceptional value under 50K.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 60,000
Nominees:
- Tecno Camon 40
- Infinix Note 50
- Samsung A17
- Infinix Hot 60 Pro Plus
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Tecno Camon 40
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Infinix Note 50
The Infinix Note 50 impressed with:
- Wireless charging
- Premium aluminum frame
- Excellent display
Despite minor gaming optimization issues, it offered unmatched features in this price bracket.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 80,000
Nominees:
- Samsung Galaxy A26
- Realme 13 Plus
- CMF Phone 1
- Infinix Note 50 Pro
- Redmi Note 14 Pro
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Realme 13 Plus
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Realme 13 Plus
Both the audience and experts agreed—Realme 13 Plus was the best value-for-money smartphone under 80K in 2025.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 100,000
Nominees:
- Vivo V60 Lite 5G
- Samsung A36
- CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Honor X9C
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Vivo V60 Lite 5G
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Vivo V60 Lite
Improved display, better photography, and 5G support helped Vivo dominate this segment.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 150,000
Nominees:
- Oppo Reno 14
- Vivo V60
- Samsung Galaxy A56
- Realme 15 Pro
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Oppo Reno 14
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Oppo Reno 14
With MediaTek Dimensity 8350, a telephoto lens, and stable performance, Oppo Reno 14 became the most successful phone in this category.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 200,000
Nominees:
- Vivo X200 FE
- Xiaomi 15T
- Realme GT7
- Realme GT7T
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Vivo X200 FE
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Vivo X200 FE
Compact design, telephoto camera, strong battery optimization, and fast charging made it the clear winner.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 250,000
Nominees:
- Xiaomi 15T Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Realme GT Dream Edition
- Vivo X200 FE
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Xiaomi 15T Pro
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Xiaomi 15T Pro
Despite Samsung’s strong brand image, Xiaomi delivered better hardware value, making the 15T Pro the top choice.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 300,000
Nominees:
- Samsung Galaxy S25
- Xiaomi 15
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Xiaomi 15
Experts preferred Xiaomi 15 due to faster charging, compact size, improved camera hardware, and better overall refinement.
Best Smartphone Under PKR 350,000
Nominees:
- Vivo X200 Pro
- iPhone 16E
- iPhone Air
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Vivo X200 Pro
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Vivo X200 Pro
Compared to Apple’s underwhelming launches, Vivo X200 Pro offered superior value and performance.
Best Flagship Smartphone in Pakistan (2025)
Nominees:
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple finally delivered meaningful upgrades—better camera, improved battery health, faster charging, and refined display—making the iPhone 17 Pro Max the Best Flagship Smartphone of 2025 in Pakistan.
Best Foldable Smartphone 2025
Nominees:
- Vivo X Fold 5
- Oppo Find N5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
🏆 Audience Choice Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
🏆 Mastech Choice Winner: Vivo X Fold 5
Better optimization, durability, and overall foldable experience gave Vivo the edge.
Smartphone Brand of the Year 2025 – Pakistan
🏆 Winner: Vivo Pakistan
With consistent launches, availability across all price ranges, and multiple award-winning devices, Vivo earned the title of Smartphone Brand of the Year 2025 in Pakistan.
Final Thoughts on the Best Smartphone Awards 2025
The Best Smartphone Awards 2025 revealed an important truth: Pakistani users still prioritize maximum features at the lowest possible price. Rising PTA taxes, RAM shortages, and inflation have reduced buying power, forcing brands to rethink pricing strategies.
2025 was a learning year. Brands that adapt quickly in 2026—by offering better value, smarter pricing, and meaningful innovation—will survive and thrive.
Until then, these awards serve as a clear roadmap of what Pakistani smartphone users truly want.
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