Antutu list: 10 of the most powerful smartphones of Q1

Apr 16

So, we’ve already seen the Antutu report for the Q1 of 2016. Now, it’s time to find out what its top 10 smartphones have!

1. Xiaomi Mi5

Xiaomi must be very proud of their flagship Mi5. Spec-wise, it has everything we need for a powerful handset: a 5.15-inch Full HD screen with 428 ppi, a 16MP/4MP camera combo, an Snapdragon 820 chip, MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and up to 3 choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 3GB/32GB, 3GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB.

Nevertheless, you should also note that the first version employs a Snapdragon 820 1.8GHz chipset while the others use an SD 820 2.15GHz one. We’re sure the Xiaomi Mi5 taken into the Antutu test was the highest-end model since it was able to defeat Samsung Galaxy S7 edge easily.

2. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

The second place belongs to Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Spec-wise, the phone packs a large 5.5-inch curved Super AMOLED 2K display, a Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890 processor, IP68 for being dust and water resistant (over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes), and a combo of 12MP rear + 5MP front camera. In addition to Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specs, there are 32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a pretty good 3,600mAh battery on board to help run the whole machine.

3. iPhone 6s

Apple iPhone 6S Plus specs include a 4.7-inch 750 x 1334p screen, an Apple A9 chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 9.3), 16/64/128GB ROM (none expandable), 2GB RAM, a fingerprint scanner, Force Touch tech, and a 2,750mAh battery to fuel the whole machine. As for camera, there are a 12MP rear cam with f/2.2, PDAF, plus dual LED flash, and a 5MP front-facing shooter with f/2.2, face detection, HDR, and panorama. At the moment, you can easily find an iPhone 6s on the shelves with 4 color options: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold.

4. Huawei Mate 8

This can be one of the best Huawei phablets so far. Huawei Mate 8 specs contain a big 6.0-inch Full HD display with 2.5D Gorilla Glass, a Kirin 950 (quad-core 2.3GHz + quad-core 1.8GHz) chip, EMUI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64/128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB). Besides, there are a 16MP main and an 8MP secondary shooter on board to assist users in taking photos. Moreover, the Mate 8 has a huge 4,000mAh battery under the hood with fast charging tech enabling the handset to get 37% of the batt in 30 minutes.

5. Meizu Pro 5

Well, Meizu Pro 5 is really an excellent and powerful smartphone when having shown up in the top 10 of many Antutu reports recently. Actually, it’s not strange at all since Meizu Pro 5 specs own a lot of great features such as a big 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 3/4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of ROM (expandable up to 128GB), an Exynos 7420 chip, Flyme 5.0 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a set of 21MP primary plus 5MP selfie camera, a fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port and fast charging tech allowing the device’s 3,050mAh battery to reach 65% in just 30 minutes.

6. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs contain a 5.7-inch 2K Super AMOLED screen, an Exynos 7420 octa-core 64-bit chipset paired with Mali-T760MP8 GPU, a fingerprint scanner built in the physical home button on the front, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 32/64GB of ROM (non-expandable). Additionally, the Note is run by Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS and a decent 3,000mAh cell supported by Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) and Fast charging tech (100% in 1 hour and 20 min.). About its photography capability, a 16MP rear with OIS, LED flash, plus autofocus, and a 5MP front-facing cam will help you capture everything.

7. LeTV Max

Next, we have LeTV Max with a huge 6.33-inch screen sporting 2K resolution and 464 ppi. Other LeTV Le Max specs are also amazing, including 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory, a 21MP primary snapper plus a 4 ultrapixel selfie one, and a decent 3,400mAh battery. Those are top specifications for smartphones nowadays, which helps explain why LeTV Max appeared in the top 10. Well done, Max!

8. iPhone 6

Another iPhone in the top 10 powerful smartphones: iPhone 6! Spec-wise, it boasts a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display (750 x 1334 pixels), iOS 8 (upgradable to iOS 9.3), a 1,810mAh battery, an Apple A8 chip, 16/64/128GB ROM (non-expandable), and 1GB RAM DDR3. For camera, the main one is capable of 8 megapixels equipped with f/2.2, PDAF, plus dual LED flash while the secondary cam is 1.2 megapixels with f/2.2, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, and FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular.

9. Vivo Xplay 5

This is somehow a surprise to us since the one listed in the top 10 here is Vivo Xplay 5, not the 6GB RAM Vivo Xplay 5 Elite. Though, Vivo Xplay 5 specs make it a very powerful smartphone: a curved 5.43-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screen, a Snapdragon 652 processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of non-expandable ROM, and Funtouch OS 2.5.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Besides, the Xplay 5 also has a brilliant 16MP Sony IMX298 rear camera with PDAF plus dual-tone LED flash, an excellent 8MP selfie snapper, a dual SIM, LTE connectivity, Hi-Fi 3.0 tech, and a 3,600mAh battery.

10. Samsung Galaxy S6

Finally, we have Samsung Galaxy S6. Despite being launched quite long ago, Samsung Galaxy S6 with a 5.1-inch QHD Super AMOLED screen, an Exynos 7420 processor, 32/64/128GB of ROM (non-expandable), and 3GB of RAM is still a hot item on the shelves. Other Samsung Galaxy S6 specs are Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop), a fingerprint scanner, a 16MP+5MP shooter package, and a 2,550mAh battery.

So, those are 10 of the most powerfu; smartphones in the Q1 of 2016, according to the latest Antutu report. What do you think about them? Are they worth the they are standing? Share with us your opinions!