10 of the best performance smartphones in July 2016, according to Antutu

We just passed July and it’s time to find out what smartphones have been able to make it as top 10 performance smartphones, according to Antutu. Check them out now!

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1. OnePlus 3

We would like to announce that our top 3 here is not different to that of the Antutu report for the whole H1 of 2016. It means that OnePlus 3, Vivo Xplay 5 Elite, and LeEco Le Max 2 are still three of the best in terms of performance in this very first month of the H2.

So, at the first place, OP 3 has been able to convince us that it is super powerful with 140,288 Antutu points. And actually, we’re not surprised at all since we know OnePlus 3 specs are awesome: a Snapdragon 820 chip, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of non-expandable ROM, Oxygen OS based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a 5.5-inch Full HD optic AMOLED screen, a 3,000mAh battery, Dash Charge tech (60% in 30 minutes), and a combo of 16MP rear + 8MP front camera.

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2. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite

Number 2 is Vivo Xplay 5 Elite with 138,706 Antutu points. The handset is not only famous for being “the world’s first 6GB RAM smartphone” but also able to show that it has real strong hardware. Specifically, Vivo Xplay 5 Elite specs include a dual-curved 5.43-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screen which helps make it stand out among many others, a Snapdragon 820 processor, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, 128GB of non-expandable ROM, a set of 16MP main + 8MP secondary snapper, Hi-Fi 3.0 tech, and a 3,600mAh batt. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite price is about $655 for those who want to purchase it.

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3. LeEco Le Max 2

As we mentioned above, the third place went to LeEco Le Max 2, also a device that offers consumers a 6GB RAM variant. It scored 138,026 Antutu points, pretty high, huh?! Spec-wise, LeEco Le Max 2’s hardware is kind of similar to the Elite due to sporting 6GB RAM, a QHD display, a Snapdragon 820 chip set, and an 8MP selfie snapper. However, there are some major differences you need to note. LeEco Le Max 2 specs contain a bigger screen – 5.7 inches to be exact, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with EUI 5.5 on top, a 3,100mAh cell supported by Quick Charge 3.0 technology, a 21MP primary cam, and 2 choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 4GB + 32GB and 6GB + 64GB.

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4. ZTE Nubia Z11

Next is ZTE Nubia Z11 with 137,685 points. It is run by a Snapdragon 820 chipset, a 5.5-inch Full HD border-less display, a 3,000mAh battery, Nubia UI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box, a combo of 16MP rear-facing + 8MP front camera. As for RAM and ROM capacity, there are also 2 options for consumers to choose: 4GB + 64GB ($487.99) and 6GB + 128GB ($645.99).

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5. Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro

Coming up next is Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro with 136,853 Antutu points. In general, we think this Lenovo smartphone is not very different from the Nubia Z11 when it comes to specifications. Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro specs have a Full HD screen which is just a bit smaller – 5.2 inches, a Snapdragon 820 processor, a slightly larger 3,100mAh cell supported by Quick Charge 3.0 tech, Android Marshmallow OS, 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, and an 8MP front-facing camera. Yet, the rear-facing one is only capable of 13 megapixels, which perhaps made it less strong than the Z11. Anyway, fifth place is not too bad, rite?!

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6. Xiaomi Mi5

Okay, Xiaomi Mi5 got the sixth place with 136,773 Antutu points. It somehow shows that this Xiaomi smartphone is a tough competitor in the market because the machine has been able to appear in the top 10 for so many times. So now, let’s have a look at Xiaomi Mi5 specs again: a 5.15-inch Full HD screen, a 16MP + 4MP shooter package, a 3,000mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0, MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM + Snapdragon 820 1.8GHz (with curved 3D glass back), 3GB + 64GB + SD820 2.15GHz (glass), and 4GB + 128GB + SD820 2.15GHz (curved 3D ceramic back).

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7. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Next, we’ve got Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with 134,599 Antutu points. Well, this beautiful handset is still very hot even when having to compete with lotsa flagships. Spec-wise, it features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED 2K curved display with some interesting functions on the edges, a Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 chipset, and a set of 12MP primary + 5MP secondary shooter. In addition to Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specs, there are 32/64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a 3,600mAh battery on board to help run the entire machine.

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8. Apple iPhone 6S

Continuing our list is Apple iPhone 6S with 133,781 Antutu points. That’s pretty a high score for Apple iPhone 6S specs compared to the others. As we know, 6S is powered by a 4.7-inch 750 x 1334p screen with Force Touch tech, an Apple A9 chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 9.3), 16/64/128GB of internal memory (non-expandable), 2GB RAM, a 2,750mAh cell, a 12MP sensor on the back and a 5MP on the front surface to take photos. However, the phone has been succeeded in delivering great performances. Good job!

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9. ZTE Axon 7

Here we have ZTE Axon 7 with 132,217 Antutu points. To be honest, ZTE Axon 7 specs are much better than the iPhone 6S in theory: a 5.5-inch 2K AMOLED display, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS with MiFavor UI 4.0 on top, a Snapdragon 820 chip set, a 20MP main (with f/1.8, PDAF, OIS, dual LED flash) + 8MP selfie camera set, 64/128GB of expandable ROM coupled with 4/6GB of RAM, Dolby Atmos tech, and a 3,140mAh cell with Quick Charge 3.0. Nonetheless, it seems like the device’s performance is not so good in real life, don’t you think?

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10. Apple iPhone SE

Finally, Apple iPhone SE is still here in the top 10 with 131,401 Antutu points. Well done! SE may be tiny, but mighty. Talking about specifications, it carries a 4.0-inch 640 x 1136p screen, 2GB RAM, 16/64GB ROM (non-expandable), an Apple A9 chipset, iOS 9.3.2 (upgradable to iOS 10 soon), a 12MP + 1.2MP cam combo, and a 1,642mAh battery. So, if you like something handy and powerful, iPhone SE can totally be an ideal choice.

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So, those are 10 of the best performance smartphones in July, the very first month of the H2 2016. We guess most of them are already familiar to people since they’re built with strong hardware and beautiful appearances.

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