Global Mobile Awards 2025 Results

The Global Mobile Awards — known across the industry as the GLOMO Awards — take place every year in Barcelona alongside the World Mobile Congress (WMC). The ceremony celebrates the most innovative products, breakthrough technologies and standout achievements shaping the future of mobile tech. And this year was a big one, marking the 30th anniversary of the awards.

Here’s a look at the major winners from the 2025 event.

For more Apple insight, you may enjoy our iPhone 16e Review.

Who Won at the GLOMO Awards 2025?

Outstanding Mobile Technology Award: China Mobile & Huawei – Telecom Foundation Model
Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough: Huawei – GigaGear for 5G SA Solution
Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life: Rakuten – NEO
Best Mobile Innovation for Cities: China Unicom – Yunhuan Connected Drone Technology
Best AI Innovation: Qualcomm
Best Smartphone: Google Pixel 9 Pro
Best in Show: Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action: Silvanet – Ultra-Early Wildfire Detection System

If Samsung’s future handset lineup interests you, take a look at our Samsung Galaxy S25 Review.

We’ll continue covering the announcements from WMC 2025 — including smartphone launches, tech demos and major AI advancements — so keep an eye on our latest updates.

Matt Green

Matt Green is a UK-based secondary market founder and leader with deep expertise in mobile phone buyback, resale, and recommerce. He understands how buyback and resale markets move in parallel and what drives wider market conditions, helping readers make sense of pricing, demand shifts, and real-world device value.

Matt specialises in smartphones, tablets, and wearables, including Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel devices. His experience spans the full trade-in journey, from quote to refurbishment and resale, and supports customers comparing sell my mobile phone offers or looking to sell my phone with confidence.

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