CES 2021 in Las Vegas will start in a few days. This year, the Consumer Technology Association decided to abandon the traditional formula, which, due to the pandemic, has been replaced by a series of online conferences where industry giants and smaller entities will present their new products. On the occasion of the event, the organizer announced the winners receiving the CES 2021 Innovation Awards. Devices, services and technologies are grouped into 28 categories. Let’s focus on smartphones, namely eight models that have been appreciated by a panel of industry experts consisting of 89 people. An interesting fact is that the list includes not only flagship models, although they are undoubtedly the most important items in the entire list.

We know the list of eight smartphones received from the Consumer association Technology Association award CES 2021 Innovation Awards. The list is full of LG, Samsung and ASUS devices.

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The first device appreciated by the jury is the ASUS ROG Phone 3, which was praised for heat dissipation, excellent sound and a typical gaming design. The LG Wing, which is part of the Explorer project, is an unusual device with an additional rotating screen, which stands out from classic smartphones. Another model of the manufacturer to receive the award is LG Velvet. In this case, the focus was on a visually appealing exterior. TCL 10 5G UW was right behind the Korean technical thought, in which the pleasant backs and NXTVISION technology were appreciated.

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In the case of Samsung, awards were given to the foldable Galaxy Z Flip 5G, the flagship of the Galaxy Note series 10 5G and Galaxy A 51 5G. While the presence of the first two models on the list of distinctions is not surprising, the mid-range Galaxy A 51 5G also appeared in the list. How did it win the recognition of experts? Among other things, the presence of a 5G modem, elegant design and fast charging. OnePlus 8 Pro closes the list of awards. Below you will find a full list of eight devices with links to tests, if we had the opportunity to do them.

• Asus ROG Phone 3
• LG Wing
• LG Velvet
• TCL 10 5G UW
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G / Note 20 Ultra 5G
• Samsung Galaxy A 51 5G
• OnePlus 8 Pro

Source: GSMArena, Consumer Electronics Association