Every month, AnTuTu gives a rundown of some of the top-performing devices benchmarked on the tool. It basically contains smartphones with the highest scores in descending order. While benchmark scores can’t correctly represent real-world performance, the AnTuTu benchmark chart can surely be a reference if you want the best possible hardware performance.
Now, for the benchmark chart that AnTuTu released for the month of October, we get to see some new entries to the list. As you may have guessed, the flagship category is being reigned by the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. After all, these are the only currently available devices with the recently released Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
As for the mid-range AnTuTu benchmark chart, the devices with Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 are the leaders.
More About the Flagship Devices in the AnTuTu Benchmark Chart
Currently, the Xiaomi 14 is your best choice for a top-notch flagship phone. It achieved a total score of 1,99,7427 in the AnTuTu benchmark. The Xiaomi 14 Pro holds the second spot with a total score of 1,98,5014. Due to the absence of other Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 devices in the market, there is a significant gap between the 2nd and 3rd-ranked devices.
As you can see from the image attached above, the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro holds the 3rd position. It features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and achieves a total score of 1,66,3507 on the AnTuTu benchmark. So, if you want to grab a last-generation device that offers great performance, this is the phone you should go after.
But what’s really interesting is that this gap between the 2nd and 3rd devices shows how much of a leap Qualcomm has made with its new chipset. The Xiaomi 14 with Gen 3 is 20% faster than the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro. Nonetheless, the next entries of the list include the iQOO 11S, iQOO 11 Pro, vivo X90 Pro+, Realme GT5, and Oppo Find X6 Pro.
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Interestingly, there’s a noticeable score difference between the 3rd and the rest of the entries in the AnTuTu benchmark list. But the thing is, all of them come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This again establishes that the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro is the best pick if you’re shooting for a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device.
A Closer Look at the Mid-range Chart
A closer look at the AnTuTu benchmark’s mid-range chart shows that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 devices are still at the top. Realme GT Neo5 SE holds the top position in the list. As you can see from the image below, it achieves a total score of 1,15,4600. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo with the same chipset scores close to the GT Neo5 SE. It achieved 1,15,2325, holding the 2nd spot on the list.
Now, seeing the devices with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 top the AnTuTu benchmark list isn’t really surprising. With one Cortex-X2 performance core, three Cortex-A710 cores, and four Cortex-A510 cores, this chipset is basically a flagship chipset from last year.
And as expected, the difference between the 2nd and 3rd devices on this list is pretty significant. The 3rd position on the mid-range AnTuTu benchmark list is held by iQOO Z8. It comes with a Dimensity 8200 chipset. While it’s not as fast as Qualcomm’s top mid-range SoC, it’s cheaper.
So, it’s not like you won’t get a good value if you choose the 3rd device from the list. The same thing applies to the rest of the devices on the mid-range AnTuTu benchmark list. Below the 3rd device, there’s the vivo S17 Pro and iQOO Neo7 SE with Dimensity 8200. Then, the list contains Xiaomi Civi 3 and some other devices with Dimensity 8200 Ultra and 8100 Max.
