The Smartphone Awards of 2018 were hosted to recognize the best smartphones in various categories. The categories included:
1. Best Big Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (winner) and Huawei Mate 20 Pro (runner-up)
2. Best Small Smartphone: iPhone 10S (winner), Pixel 3 (runner-up), and Samsung Galaxy S9 (runner-up)
3. Best Camera: Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL (winner), iPhone 10S (runner-up), and Huawei Mate 20 Pro (honorable mention)
4. Best Battery Life: Huawei Mate 20 Pro (winner), iPhone 10R (runner-up), and Red Hydrogen One (honorable mention)
5. Best Design: Oppo Find 10 (winner), Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (honorable mention), and Nex S (honorable mention)
6. Best Budget Phone: Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (winner), Nokia 7 (honorable mention), and Honor 8X (honorable mention)
7. Biggest Bust: Red Hydrogen One
8. Most Improved: Razer Phone 2
9. Smartphone of the Year (MVP): OnePlus 6T (winner), Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (runner-up), and Huawei Mate 20 Pro (honorable mention)
The host noted that despite some similarities in smartphone designs, there has never been a better selection of phones, with something for everyone, regardless of their needs or preferences.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 won the award for Best Big Smartphone in 2018.
2. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was the runner-up for Best Big Smartphone in 2018.
3. The iPhone 10s won the award for Best Small Smartphone in 2018.
4. The Pixel 3 was the runner-up for Best Small Smartphone in 2018.
5. The Samsung Galaxy S9 was also a contender for Best Small Smartphone in 2018.
6. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL won the award for Best Camera in 2018.
7. The iPhone 10s was the runner-up for Best Camera in 2018.
8. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro earned an honorable mention for Best Camera in 2018.
9. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro won the award for Best Battery Life in 2018.
10. The iPhone 10R was the runner-up for Best Battery Life in 2018.
11. The Red Hydrogen One earned an honorable mention for Best Battery Life in 2018.
12. The Oppo Find X won the award for Best Design in 2018.
13. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and the Nex S earned honorable mentions for Best Design in 2018.
14. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 won the award for Best Budget Phone in 2018.
15. The Nokia 7 and the Honor 8X earned honorable mentions for Best Budget Phone in 2018.
16. The Red Hydrogen One won the award for Biggest Bust of 2018.
17. The Razer Phone 2 won the award for Most Improved Smartphone in 2018.
18. The OnePlus 6T won the award for Smartphone of the Year (MVP) in 2018.
19. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was the runner-up for Smartphone of the Year (MVP) in 2018.
20. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro earned an honorable mention for Smartphone of the Year (MVP) in 2018.