MWC has come to an end, which means it’s time for the Best of MWC 2025 list, featuring the standout smartphones, accessories, and gadgets that we saw at the event.
This year, AI was everywhere, in smartphones, IoT gadgets, and even network solutions. But more importantly, there were a bunch of hardware innovations too. Brands from Honor, Xiaomi, Realme, Huawei, Lenovo, and even Samsung shared the latest innovations with the world, some of them really unique and interesting.
So here were some of the best products at MWC 2025. I have included a special AI category in this list; after all, 2025 is the year of AI.
1. BEST SMARTPHONE
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi 15 Ultra stole the show at MWC 2025 with its high-end specs, an extremely capable camera, and a strikingly familiar camera design that either people love or hate.
For me personally, the phone and its huge circular camera module look beautiful and futuristic, and if you can get your hands on the photography kit, it could be the perfect camera smartphone.
You can check out our detailed review of the phone and the photography kit in our video below.
Another interesting smartphone we saw at MWC was from HMD.
HMD Xplora X1
The HMD Xplora X1 focuses on a very unique niche that traditional smartphones forget about: parents and children.
The phone comes with operating system-level parental controls that allow customization of app and internet access, screen time limits, location tracking, emergency SOS calling, and a school mode to minimize distractions. All these features can be managed remotely via the Xplora app.
Its perfect for children and parents who want to protect their children from unwanted online risks.
2. BEST INNOVATIVE SMARTPHONE
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
What impressed us about the Mate XT is how well-crafted it is. The foldable is just 3.6mm thick when completely unfolded and measures 12.8mm—just 0.7mm thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 when unfolded too. This is quite an achievement given that this is the world’s first triple fold smartphone.
But thanks to its innovative design, the Mate XT offers a giant 10.2-inch tablet-sized screen with a comfortable 16:11 aspect ratio, making it ideal for browsing and productivity.
With impressive cameras, a large battery, and a beautiful design, there’s no doubt the Mate XT Ultimate was of the most innovative smartphones we saw at MWC 2025.
You can check out our review of the device here.
3. BEST SMARTPHONE CONCEPTS
Tecno Spark Slim
There are smartphones that impressed us and are available for purchase, and there are smartphones that are concepts, but we wish they could be made available soon.
The Tecno Spark Slim was one such device, refreshing our views on a slim smartphone. Featuring a respectable 5200mAh battery in a super slim 5.75mm thick body, the phone redefines what slim smartphones are capable of.
The Spark Slim comes with a polished, shiny, and curved body that fits well in your palm and features a futuristic LED-equipped camera bar, much like the Nexus 6P. At 166 grams, it weighs less than your traditional flagship too.
It was a cool prototype that adds practicality to a beautiful form factor. Unfortunately, we don’t know if the device will ever see the light of day.
Xiaomi Modular Camera Concept
Speaking of concepts, I can’t move to the next category without talking about Xiaomi’s Modular Camera Concept.
The concept phone features Qi2 magnets on the back (similar to MagSafe), connecting via Xiaomi’s proprietary LaserLink technology and allowing access to the phone’s ISP for super-fast processing.
The technology allows users to connect external lenses (showcased with a 100MP Light Fusion X Micro Four Thirds sensor) to the smartphone via the pins on the back. Users can shift between the lenses within seconds, and it acts like an additional camera for the phone.
It was a really cool concept, but given the challenges in production, I am not sure if it’ll ever be commercially released.
4. BEST EARBUDS
Honor Earbuds Open
The Honor Earbuds were a surprisingly good pair of open earbuds, offering impressive sound quality for its category.
It comes with Bluetooth 5.2, an IP54-rated design, and a 58mAh battery on each earbud, offering up to 6 hours of playback. The earbuds produced good quality output in a comfortable and lightweight design.
You also get ANC, but don’t expect anything spectacular given its open ear design. There’s AI translation too when paired with the Honor Magic 7 Pro.
HMD Amped Earbuds
Meet HMD Amped Earbuds, which, in addition to being your traditional earbuds, also offer a magsafe-compatible wireless charging case. But its not just for iPhones, since it can charge any Qi-enabled smartphone in the market.
Its sleek, comes in good color options, and is handy, making it a smart product in your pocket.
5. BEST HARDWARE INNOVATION
Lenovo MagicBay Dual Screen Concept
Lenovo’s booth was filled with innovations, which has become a tradition of sorts.
There was a solar charging laptop, a laptop screen that extended, a 3D Thinkbook laptop, and even an AI stick. But what really stood out for me personally was the Magic Bay Dual Display concept. It uses pogo pin connectors on the back, which was initially shown off a year ago at CES.
The concept machine showcased at its booth featured a pair of 13.3-inch 2.8K displays on the sides, in addition to the regular 16-inch display at the center. I can imagine carrying these additional screen accessories on the go, adding significant real estate to your workflow.
The best part about this accessory is the simplicity of its connection. The screen module connects via magnetic pogo pins at the back, so it simply snaps on to your laptop in seconds.
Really cool and really practical.
Samsung Flex Gaming Concept
Samsung’s Flex Gaming concept features a 7.2-inch foldable OLED display that folds right in the middle, offering unmatched portable gaming.
Traditional handheld gaming consoles like Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch are bulky, which might hinder their portability factor. However, Samsung is trying to solve this problem by adding a hinge mechanism, allowing the device to fold similar to the Galaxy Z Flip series.
Like other traditional gaming handhelds, the Flex Gaming concept comes with joysticks and D-pads on either side. However, the console has a clever cavity design to house the joystick in the folded position.
While still a concept, the idea behind this design was pretty refreshing.
6. BEST TABLET
Huawei MatePad 13.2
The Huawei MatePad 13.2 is one of the most beautiful tablets on the market right now. It comes with a 13.2-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2880 × 1920 pixels, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. It also features professional-grade color accuracy with a ∆E < 1 and incorporates anti-reflection PaperMatte display technology to reduce glare, enhancing visibility in bright settings.
Apart from the beautiful display and very high screen-to-body ratio, the tablet weighs just 580g and is just 5.5mm thick, adding to the portability factor.
7. BEST AI INNOVATION
Honor Agentic AI
There is no doubt 2025 is the year of AI, and its finally coming onto your smartphones. No, I am not talking about fancy AI editing features like object removal. I’m talking about access to full-fledged AI assistants and agents running on devices!
Honor also showcased its AI agent at the event, soon to be coming on the Magic 7 series. In the near future, you can outsource a lot of the menial tasks, like finding and booking a table for dinner, with these AI agents while you focus on the important stuff.
The possibilities with AI seem endless, solving even something as simple as changing a setting on your phone without having to figure out where exactly the option is located.
Honor’s Agentic AI gave us a glimpse of what our future smartphones would look like, and I’m pretty sure we are going to be amazed with what’s coming our way soon.
8. BEST LAPTOP
Lenovo Solar
With ARM chips coming onto laptops, battery life has become less of a worry.
However, there is a section of the population that would still wish for longer batteries, or rather alternative charging solutions for existing laptops.
How about a laptop that features a solar panel harnessing the power of the sun? That’s exactly what we got to see at the Lenovo Booth this year, including an additional set of solar panels to speed up the charging process.
The laptop actually looked good even with the solar panel grids on its front, and Lenovo said to me that they were even testing other color options, so you are not only limited to one color.
On a regular day, you could get up to 1 hour of battery life with 20 minutes of charging. Pretty cool, right?
9. BEST SMARTWATCH
Huawei Watch Ultimate
Like the MatePad, the Huawei Watch Ultimate is one of the most beautiful smartwatches that you can get. It features a luxurious design, resembling high-end traditional timepieces like the Rolex Submariner, a zirconium Liquid Metal case, a nano microcrystalline ceramic bezel and even a titanium strap option.
As for features, the upper right crown handles zoom, scroll, and navigation, while the lower right crown serves as a customizable button—defaulting to exercise mode—and doubles as an electrode for ECG heart rhythm monitoring, surpassing standard heart rate detection.
It is a perfect example where a beautiful style blends modern features, making it our favorite watch displayed at MWC 2024. You can read our review here.
If you are looking to read more on our coverage at MWC, check out the cool products we saw at the event this year.
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