The Trusted Reviews Awards 2026 winners have been revealed, and here, we’re celebrating some of the best and most impressive mobile tech we’ve seen over the past year.
It has been a transformative year not just for phones but tablets and wearables. On-device AI continues to improve and become more helpful, while camera tech, processing power and battery efficiency have taken a huge leap forward across the board.
We’re also seeing emerging product categories like foldables become more refined, with new form factors, better hardware and longer battery life. Even those at the budget end of the market are benefiting from the trickle-down nature of tech, offering better value for money than ever before.
Our team has spent the past year testing everything from pocket-friendly foldables and flagship camera phones to powerful tablets and wearables that offer meaningful health and fitness insights. Below, you’ll find our hand-picked winners; the mobile products that really set the standard in 2026.
Best Tablet
The Winner: Honor MagicPad 4
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The Honor MagicPad 4 is a fantastic Android tablet that not only nails the essentials but goes a step further than much of the competition. It has a big, bright 12.3-inch OLED screen that’s a treat for both gaming and binging movies, flagship-level performance and a chassis that’s both thinner and lighter than Apple’s iPad Pro – without the top-end price tag.
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Best Tablet Under £400
The Winner: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
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You don’t need to spend hundreds to get a great tablet experience, and the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus exemplifies this perfectly. Despite its £299 price tag, it offers a 12.1-inch 2.5K screen that’s well suited to work – especially when combined with the Lenovo Tab Pen, which comes in the box. And, if you get a keyboard cover, the PC mode really expands what you can do on a budget-friendly tablet.
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Best Smart Ring
The Winner: Oura Ring 5
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When it comes to smart rings, the Oura Ring 5 stands head and shoulders above the competition. It not only has a fantastic app that gives you the most important metrics without overwhelming you, but it’s also the thinnest, lightest and most ring-like smart ring we’ve ever had on our finger. Throw in a week of battery life, and there isn’t much to fault.
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Best Running Watch
The Winner: Huawei Watch GT Runner 2
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The GT Runner 2 might not have the brand recognition of a Garmin, but when it comes to running, it gets a lot right. It’s lightweight and comfortable with a breathable sporty strap, offers some of the best GPS performance of any wearable with added Huawei smarts, and offers a tailored running plan to get you from the couch to a 10K and beyond.
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Best Fitness Tracker
The Winner: Google Fitbit Air
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The Fitbit Air takes all the best bits of competing screen-free wearables and combines them into one relatively tiny tracker that costs less than $/£100. Designed to be discreet and track metrics in the background, the Air does what it says on the tin, but when combined with the Google Health app and Health Coach, it offers AI-powered health and sleep insights that are miles ahead of the competition.
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Best Smartwatch
The Winner: Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
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The Galaxy Watch 9 continues Samsung’s successful run of Wear OS smartwatches, with the 9 building on the strong foundation set by the competing Pixel Watch 5, but with a few extra elements that make it even nicer to use – like the redesigned widget and notifications. It’s also big, bright, easy to use and looks great on the wrist.
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Best Foldable Phone
The Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and its passport-shaped form factor is a game-changer in the world of foldables. It offers a much more content-friendly aspect ratio on both its screens compared to boxy alternatives, meaning apps display as they would on a big-screen tablet. Throw in a barely noticeable crease, One UI 9 and great performance, and it’s the foldable to beat.
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Best Gaming Phone
The Winner: RedMagic 11S Pro
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If you’re really into mobile gaming, the RedMagic 11S Pro is the only phone you should go for. It offers the same flagship chipset as top-end phones, but with exceptional built-in cooling, overclocking features and more game-focused software tweaks than you can shake a stick at. It’s all you’ll need for a smooth top-end gaming experience on the go.
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Best Camera Phone
The Winner: Oppo Find X9 Ultra
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If you want to capture DSLR-quality shots without a dedicated camera, Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra is about as close as you’ll come. It not only boasts a huge 200MP main sensor, but a matching 200MP 3x periscope, a (very rare) dedicated 50MP 10x periscope and a high-res 50MP ultrawide camera. Combined with Hasselblad tuning and smarts, it makes taking great shots effortless from almost any distance – especially combined with its optional teleconverter kit.
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Best Phone Under £400
The Winner: Motorola Edge 70 Fusion
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Your budget for a new smartphone needn’t be in the hundreds, as proved by the excellent Motorola Edge 70 Fusion. With mid-range phones, there’s usually some kind of compromise, but the 70 Fusion manages to offer a balanced approach to hardware with a super-stylish design and Pantone-certified colour options that make it really stand out.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Best Phone Under £700
The Winner: Honor 600
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The mid-range phone market is increasingly competitive, but the Honor 600 manages to stand out with its combination of a high-end, premium build, an exceptional OLED screen and capable dual cameras for the price point. It also has one of the biggest batteries in its price range, helping it go all day and then some before reaching for the charger.
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Best Phone
The Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is our pick of the best phone this year, and it’s not hard to see why. The S26 Ultra continues Samsung’s winning run with its Ultra models, with this year’s option including unique elements like a built-in privacy screen not seen on any other phone. Combined with capable, versatile cameras headed by a 200MP main, all-day battery life and flagship power, it’s the ultimate top-end all-rounder.
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Best Mobile Network
The Winner: Tesco Mobile
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BT Mobile
EE
Giffgaff
iD Mobile
O2
Sky Mobile
Three
Virgin Mobile
Vodafone
Best Mobile Network for 5G
The Winner: EE
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Tesco Mobile
BT Mobile
Giffgaff
iD Mobile
O2
Sky Mobile
Three
Virgin Mobile
Vodafone
Best Value Mobile Network
The Winner: Giffgaff
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Tesco Mobile
BT Mobile
EE
iD Mobile
O2
Sky Mobile
Three
Virgin Mobile
Vodafone
Best Mobile Network for Reliability
The Winner: Tesco Mobile
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BT Mobile
EE
Giffgaff
iD Mobile
O2
Sky Mobile
Three
Virgin Mobile
Vodafone
Best Mobile Network for Customer Service
The Winner: Tesco Mobile
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BT Mobile
EE
Giffgaff
iD Mobile
O2
Sky Mobile
Three
Virgin Mobile
Vodafone
Best Mobile Network for Roaming
The Winner: Tesco Mobile
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BT Mobile
EE
Giffgaff
iD Mobile
O2
Sky Mobile
Three
Virgin Mobile
Vodafone
Best Camera
The Winner: Panasonic Lumix L10
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The Panasonic Lumix L10 is a fantastic enthusiast camera that combines excellent stills and video capabilities in a travel-friendly body. Its Micro Four Thirds sensor, versatile Leica-branded 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 zoom and reliable autofocus deliver great results, while its Real Time LUT system offers exceptional control over colour straight from the camera. Throw in a fully articulated screen and all-day battery life, and it’s a brilliant creative companion.
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Best Pocket Camera
The Winner: DJI Osmo Pocket 4P
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The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P takes everything that made the standard Pocket 4 so good and makes it even more versatile. Its new 60mm telephoto lens provides optical zoom and better bokeh effects, while the upgraded main sensor delivers an impressive 17 stops of dynamic range. Combined with excellent stabilisation, smarter subject tracking and a compact design, it’s the most capable pocket camera around.
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