If you’re looking to buy a new Android device and want to ensure you’re getting the most horsepower for your money, the benchmark numbers for July 2026 are in. Antutu has released its monthly performance rankings, and the data tells a tale of two silicon giants: Qualcomm owns the premium space, while MediaTek has a stranglehold on the midrange.

We’re well past the point where smartphones struggle to keep up with daily tasks. Hitting the 4 million-point mark on Antutu is no longer a futuristic milestone, but the new baseline for top-tier gaming phones and ultra-premium flagships. As these charts show, raw power is only half the story; thermal management and software optimization are what actually separate the No. 1 spot from No. 10.

Here’s a closer look at the highest-performing Android devices right now.

Top 10 flagship smartphones: Qualcomm’s total monopoly

If you want a top-10 flagship phone, you’re buying a device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Qualcomm’s chipset powers every single phone on this list, leaving no room for the competition.

Leading the pack is the iQOO 15 Ultra, pairing its processor with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage to squeeze out a whopping 4,128,314 points. It’s closely followed by the gaming-centric RedMagic 11S Pro Plus, which uses an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 but still lands slightly behind the iQOO in overall optimization.

The takeaway: The BBK Electronics umbrella — iQOO, vivo, OPPO, realme, and OnePlus — completely dominates the top tier, taking up seven of the 10 spots.

Top 10 sub‑flagship smartphones: MediaTek’s takeover

While Qualcomm takes the glory in the premium tier, MediaTek is quietly running the show in the sub-flagship, or “premium midrange,” category. Based on the data, all 10 devices on the list are powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8400 and 8500 series chips.

The Chinese variant of the HONOR 600 Pro takes the crown here, backed by the Dimensity 8550-Elite. What’s interesting is how tight the margins are in this bracket: The difference between first and sixth place is merely around 60,000 points.

The takeaway: If you’re buying a phone in the ₱20,000 (roughly $328) to ₱30,000 ($492) range, you don’t need to worry about processor brands. MediaTek has essentially standardized midrange performance, offering enough power to run heavy games consistently without the flagship price tag.

Top 10 tablets: Outperforming the phones

Perhaps the most interesting data point this month comes from the tablet sector. Android tablets are posting numbers that rival or even beat smartphones.

Because tablets have significantly more physical space for thermal dissipation, or cooling, they can push the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor much harder for longer periods. The vivo Pad6 Pro takes the top spot, breaking the 4.1 million-point barrier. It’s followed closely by the iQOO Pad6 Pro and Lenovo’s Legion Pad Y700 Gen5, which boasts a staggering 24GB of RAM.

The takeaway: The tablet market is seeing a huge resurgence in raw computing power. With Xiaomi’s REDMI K Pad 2 being the only non-Qualcomm entry — using MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 — the premium tablet space is firmly in Snapdragon territory.

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