September 2025 AnTuTu Top 10 Smartphones
As expected at the start of each month, AnTuTu reveals its top 10 most powerful smartphones. The September 2025 list summarizes the average score achieved by over a thousand units per model, highlighting the growing influence of the latest processors and optimizations baked into the newest firmware.
Here are the September 2025 results in order, with the manufacturers stacking the top positions once again in a season of strong performance gains:
- Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 3 507 568 points
- Xiaomi 17 Pro — 3 503 549 points
- Xiaomi 17 — 3 492 556 points
- Vivo iQOO Neo10 Pro+ — 3 342 128 points
- Vivo X200 Ultra — 3 324 128 points
- ZTE RedMagic 10S Pro+ — 3 204 561 points
- Oppo Find X8 Ultra — 3 137 585 points
- Honor GT Pro — 3 132 141 points
- Vivo X200s — 3 063 873 points
- Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro — 2 948 253 points
One notable context is that AnTuTu has updated to version 11, which tends to push scores a bit higher than the prior version 10. For example, the Vivo iQOO Neo10 Pro+ moved from 2 875 495 points in August under AnTuTu V10 to 3 342 128 points in September under AnTuTu V11. This jump illustrates how software and scoring methodology can influence the apparent performance gap between devices month to month.
Additionally, this month’s list shows that several devices surpassed the 3 million points threshold, a landmark not reached by any handset in August, and now achieved across multiple Xiaomi and Vivo models. The lone exception remains the Redmi K80 Pro at position 10, still just under the 3 million mark but showing the same high-end trajectory as its peers.
Perhaps the most interesting trend is the appearance of several smartphones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor in the top ranks. Their scores are not dramatically higher than those powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or 8 Elite chips, with an increase of roughly 150 000 to 200 000 points in some cases. This modest gain raises questions about how much of the raw score is driven by the silicon itself versus system-level optimizations, memory configurations, and cooling solutions. It also suggests that AnTuTu V11 might still be fine-tuning how it weights different subsystems to reflect real-world performance more accurately.
Key takeaways for buyers and enthusiasts
First, the September 2025 list confirms Xiaomi as a dominant force in high-end performance, led by the Pro Max and Pro variants that capture the top spots with just over 3.5 million points. Second, the entry of Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 devices into the top tier signals the ongoing arms race among flagship SoCs, where millisecond-level gains can translate into smoother gaming and more responsive multitasking. Third, while the gains between Gen 5 and Gen 8 Elite are evident, the jump is not explosive, underscoring that software optimization and cooling play just as big a role as the chip itself in sustained performance benchmarks.
What this means for gamers and power users
For consumers choosing a premium device, the September 2025 rankings reinforce the value of looking beyond a single benchmark score. Real-world performance, thermals during long gaming sessions, camera-to-app latency, and battery life retention under load all matter. The top 10 list demonstrates which brands are pairing flagship silicon with robust software optimizations to deliver a consistently high experience, while also highlighting how quickly the mobile market evolves at the high end. If you crave the newest Snapdragon Gen 5 power coupled with mature software enhancements, the current crop of Xiaomi and Vivo models presents compelling options to consider in the coming months.
