Xiaomi to Samsung: 10 high-performance Android phones to buy today

2024 sure has been an exciting year, with several new, extremely powerful devices having been launched across price points. And if performance is an important parameter to consider while choosing a phone, its benchmark scores are a good indicator of its capabilities.

If you’re in the market for a new high-performance Android phone, here’s a list of the 10 top smartphones you can buy today, based on their AnTuTu scores.

What is AnTuTu benchmark and why is it important?

The AnTuTu score of a device is a benchmark to evaluate its performance and compare the same with other devices. The benchmarking tool measures various aspects of a device’s performance including its CPU and GPU performance, performance in terms of RAM, as well as the responsiveness of a phone’s UI.

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The AnTuTu benchmark provides you with a standardised, objective score based on which you can compare the performance of different phones while choosing between them, to make an informed choice.

Top high-performance Android phones to buy today

1. Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has an AnTuTu score of 19,57,859. Aiding the performance is up to 16GB RAM and 1TB of storage.

2. Xiaomi 14

The base Xiaomi 14 sits right below the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, with an AnTuTu score of 19,53,079. It gets a smaller 6.3-inch display but has the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage under the hood.

3. OnePlus 12

The latest flagship device from OnePlus, the OnePlus 12, has an AnTuTu score of 18,16,976. It gets a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset as well, with on-board AI capabilities, and gets up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.

4. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The top-of-the line variant of Samsung’s latest flagship series, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, has an AnTuTu score of 18,12,262. The device gets an iteration of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, developed specially for Samsung. It has up to 12GB RAM and 1TB of storage.

Apart from its immense power, it also comes with Galaxy AI, which can do things like live call transcriptions and translations, AI-enabled video editing with the ability to erase objects, and more.

5. Samsung Galaxy S24+

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is the mid-range variant of the Galaxy S24 series and has an AnTuTu score of 16,69,140. It’s powered by Samsung’s Exynos 2400 chipset and gets up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. Similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, this phone too has Galaxy AI on board.

6. Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 is the vanilla variant of the S24 series of smartphones but is no slouch. It has an AnTuTu score of 15,88,083 and is powered by the Exynos 2400 chipset along with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage.

Other phones with high AnTuTu scores to look out for

There are a few other smartphones that have an extremely high AnTutTu score as well, and you could take a look at, should you be looking for more pocket friendly options. These include the nubia REDMAGIC 9 Pro (score: 20,80,794), iQOO 12 (score: 20,23,891), Honor Magic 6 Pro (score: 16,50,568), and the iQOO Neo 9 Pro (score: 15,68,675).

Well, there you have it. These are the top high-performance Android phones to look out for in 2024 so far. We hope this list helps you make an informed choice.