Mobile World Congress 2025 has captivated the tech world, with leading brands showcasing innovative mobile products, upcoming hardware, and groundbreaking concepts that offer a glimpse into the future. MaagX has been on the ground and working remotely at MWC 2025, gaining hands-on experience with the newest technology and interviewing key industry figures. After extensive testing, writing, and deliberation, we present our definitive list of the best tech at MWC 2025.
Best Of MWC 2025 Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi 15 Ultra: A Camera Powerhouse
Is the Xiaomi 15 Ultra the best camera phone of 2025? It’s certainly a top contender, earning an impressive 8/10 in our comprehensive review. The 15 Ultra boasts a multi-lens camera system designed to emulate the diverse lens options a professional photographer would carry, all within a pocketable device. Its rear design even resembles a traditional camera. Xiaomi showcased a range of new mobile products at MWC 2025, including the standard Xiaomi 15, the Xiaomi Watch S4, and a conceptual device with magnetically attachable camera lenses. Interestingly, this wasn’t the only brand exploring this innovative concept.
Nothing Phone 3a Pro: Affordability and Performance
Best Of MWC 2025 Nothing Phone 3a Pro
The Nothing Phone 3a Pro arguably stole the show at MWC 2025 due to its affordability, costing less than half the price of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, with confirmed availability in the U.S. This phone impresses with its sleek design, excellent performance, and a robust camera that captured stunning images of the event and Barcelona. Alongside the 3a Pro, Nothing also unveiled the Phone 3a, which features a slightly simpler design and less versatile camera. However, it shares many similarities with the Pro model, including the intuitive software and intriguing AI features. Whether you choose the 3a or 3a Pro, we believe you’ll be delighted with your purchase.
Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC Concept: Reimagining Foldable Laptops
Best Of MWC 2025 Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC Concept
The Lenovo ThinkBook Flip concept offers a unique approach to foldable laptop design. Instead of the traditional book-style fold, it utilizes a vertical design with two stacked 13-inch screens. When folded backward, the outer display mirrors the inner screen, ideal for presentations and meetings. Innovative software features allow content to be “flung” between screens with a swipe across the hinge. The trackpad is also noteworthy, offering three modes with access to a number pad and quick settings.
– Nirave Gondhia
Realme Ultra Concept: A Phone-Camera Hybrid
Best Of MWC 2025 Realme Ultra Concept
The Realme Ultra concept phone embodies the innovative spirit of MWC. At first glance, it appears to be a standard smartphone. However, attaching an adapter plate to the camera module allows for the use of interchangeable camera lenses, creating a unique phone-camera hybrid. While somewhat unwieldy, the concept is impressive and functional, producing remarkable photos. Mastering the manual focus and stabilization presented a challenge, but the sheer ingenuity of this concept earns it a spot on our list. Whether it becomes a commercially available product remains to be seen.
HMD Fusion X1: A Safety-First Smartphone for Kids
Best of MWC 2025 HMD Fusion X1
Could the HMD Fusion X1 be the ideal first smartphone for kids? That’s HMD’s aim, collaborating with online safety experts Xplora to create a safety-focused environment with customizable restrictions, allowing children to grow with their phone and avoiding unnecessary content blockers. The Fusion X1 is the first step in a broader strategy for HMD, going beyond a simple headline-grabbing project. While not a flagship competitor to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, it could pave the way for younger generations to responsibly use advanced smartphones in the future.
TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus: Eye-Friendly Tablet Technology
Best Of MWC 2025 TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus
The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet stands out for its innovative screen technology. The Nxtpaper panel minimizes eye strain by switching between full color and e-paper-style monochrome, eliminating harmful blue light. TCL simplified switching between modes with a dedicated button, and the 4th generation screen is nearly indistinguishable from a regular OLED. This versatile device could replace your laptop and e-reader for certain trips, embodying the appeal of multi-functional products.
Honor Earbuds Open: Impressive Open-Ear Audio
Best of MWC 2025 Honor Earbuds Open
As an audio enthusiast, I typically prefer in-ear earbuds. However, the Honor Earbuds Open surprised me with their impressive sound quality despite their open-ear design. They strike a balance between sleek aesthetics and practicality, and I was genuinely impressed with the audio performance given their open-ear nature.
– Jason Howell
Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2: A Glimpse at Tri-Fold Technology
Best Of MWC 2025 Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2
While Samsung teased a tri-fold silhouette during the Galaxy S25 launch, Tecno showcased its tri-fold phone, the Phantom Ultimate 2, at MWC 2025. This eye-catching device boasts a slim frame, thinner than the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, the only commercially available tri-fold phone (currently limited to China and Malaysia). Unfolded, it’s even thinner than the sleek Oppo Find N5 and Honor Magic V3. While the Phantom Ultimate 2 offers a tantalizing glimpse of a foldable phone that transforms into a slim 10-inch tablet, it remains a concept for now, with no confirmed release date.
– Jason Howell
