The first smartphones that use Qualcomm’s updated Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor have achieved the highest scores in the top benchmark rankings – but Honor has already made plans to respond.
AnTuTu, once just a performance tool for enthusiasts, has now turned into a massive battleground where smartphone supremacy is fought. The arrival of each new chipset is now compared to that of a gladiator, who comes on stage to compete for the top spot, and every update increases the stakes even higher. The first winner is Xiaomi in this battle of gigahertz and optimization.
Xiaomi did not waste any time releasing its Xiaomi 17 series with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and as it was predicted, the whole top list was taken by it. The series was unveiled in China on September 25, 2025, giving Xiaomi a comfortable lead at the time when competitors are still at the testing phase of their models.
This is the latest AnTuTu V11 ranking:
- Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 3,507,568 points
- Xiaomi 17 Pro — 3,503,549
- Xiaomi 17 — 3,492,566
- iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ — 3,342,128
- Vivo X200 Ultra — 3,324,527
- RedMagic 10 Pro+ — 3,204,561
- Oppo Find X8 Ultra — 3,137,585
- Realme GT Pro (overclocked) — 3,132,141
- Vivo X200S (Dimensity 9400+) — 3,063,873
- Redmi K80 Pro — 2,947,253
At first sight, it seems that Xiaomi has won this race by a mile. However, it is much harder to keep the lead than to take it in the AnTuTu battlefield. Rumors are already out about a new Honor Magic 8 that will run on the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and will allegedly make even more scoring.
Should these outcomes be accurate, Xiaomi’s dominance might not last for long. The race will be heated soon since other manufacturers are in the final stages of their optimized and “turbo” versions.
Xiaomi is still in the limelight mostly due to the fact that it was the first to come out. This situation is similar to getting to the start line an hour ahead of all your competitors and throwing the champagne for being the leader – this is a win that is quite remarkable, but not permanent.
