41MP Symbian device takes home the gold.
Nokia's plans to become supreme ruler of the smartphone world are off to a good start, even if it is down to a Symbian device and not its flagship Windows Phone OS.
The firm's new 41MP 808 Pureview device has been awarded 'Best New Mobile Handset, Device or Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2012', which was decided by a panel of industry specialists.
Speaking to Nokia Conversations, Jo Harlow, EVP smart devices, said: "It’s a fantastic award because it signifies that consumer experience counts. It’s about tech, but it’s about how tech is used to make a consumer have a fantastic experience. The imaging is fantastic; the audio is fantastic; the navigation technology is fantastic.
"These are first signals that we are executing against our strategy. That we’re back. That we’re bringing great products to our consumers – and that this is just the beginning. There’s lots more to come." This week's MWC coverage is kindly sponsored by Neomobile, the leader in mobile commerce services. Neomobile is active in 70 geographies from 12 offices in Europe, LatAm and India. It offers a variety of mobile payment services via its Onebip mobile payment solution, featuring frictionless one-click mobile flow.