Samsung should be extremely happy with the results that have just come in from the 2012 Mobile Choice Awards in London. The Korean electronics giant's Galaxy S III took Best Smartphone of 2012, which is quite the flattering result. To achieve this award, it had to beat out the iPhone 4S, and HTC One X.

Due to the timing of the awards, some new models, such as the iPhone 5, were left out of the running. Had the iPhone 5 been in the running, the Galaxy S III might not have done as well as it did. Or, it could have had an easier time, considering all of the issues users have been having with the new device.

Also at the awards, Samsung's Galaxy Note took the Most Innovative Device award, while the Apple iPad (third generation) took first for best tablet with the Google Nexus 7 coming in second place for that award. The awards were passed around nicely, with Nokia's Lumia 800 taking Best Design and the Sony Xperia U taking Best Value.