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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 dominates over Dimensity 9500 in new AnTuTu performance chart

The top five phones among the ten in the list are all powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Pictured: a promo picture of the SoC. (Image source: OnePlus)
The top five phones among the ten in the list are all powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Pictured: a promo picture of the SoC. (Image source: OnePlus)
AnTuTu has shared the top flagship phones that have achieved the highest average scores throughout October 2025. The top five spots are taken by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 smartphones, with only three Dimensity 9500 phones in the list.

The October 2025 flagship performance chart from AnTuTu is here, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has dominated over the Dimensity 9500. To be precise, all the top five among the ten phones in the list are powered by the current top-end SoC from Qualcomm.

MediaTek's Dimensity 9500, on the other hand, makes its first appearance in the list through a phone that has the sixth spot. Here are more details about the phones and their respective positions in the chart:

  • RedMagic 11 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - first spot with an average score of 4,132,403.
  • OnePlus 15 (12G/256 GB curr. $693.54 on TradingShenzhen) with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - second position with an average of 4,031,998 points.
  • iQOO 15 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - third place with an average score of 4,030,245.
  • Honor Magic 8 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - fourth spot with an average of 4,028,333 points.
  • Honor Magic 8 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - fifth place with an average score of 4,027,702.
  • Vivo X300 Pro with Dimensity 9500 - sixth position with an average of 4,010,619 points.
  • Realme GT 8 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - seventh place with an average score of 3,915,526.
  • Oppo Find X9 with Dimensity 9500 - eighth position with an average of 3,814,196 points.
  • Redmi K90 Pro Max with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - ninth spot with an average score of 3,797,111.
  • Vivo X300 with Dimensity 9500 - tenth position with an average of 3,720,004 points.

It's worth noting that the AnTuTu monthly performance rankings are curated by considering a couple of factors. One requires the phones to pass at least 1,000 valid benchmark runs. Another thing to note is that synthetic benchmarks are just a part of the picture. Other important aspects, such as the camera performance, display, and battery, should also be considered before making a purchase decision.

AnTuTu's October 2025 flagship phone performance chart (Image source: AnTuTu - machine translated)
AnTuTu's October 2025 flagship phone performance chart (Image source: AnTuTu - machine translated)

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AnTuTu (machine translated from Chinese)

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Abid Ahsan Shanto, 2025-11- 3 (Update: 2025-11- 3)