Familiar Antutu’s 10 Best Performance Smartphones list for August has been published. Check out what they are and tell us your thinking!
1. OnePlus 3
It is easy to recognize that the top three of this list are not different from that of the ranking list in July. Oneplus 3, Vivo Xplay 5 Elite and LeEco Le Max 2 are still the kings and the queens of the month. Congratulations, especially OP 3! Although OnePlus team just releases a few machines per year, they are still able to defeat many manufacturers.
So, here are some important Oneplus 3 specs we would like to recap for you. The phone sports a Snapdragon 820 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM (non-expandable), Oxygen OS based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a 5.5-inch Full HD optic AMOLED display, a 3,000mAh battery supported by Dash Charge tech (60% in 30 minutes), and a combo of 16MP rear-facing + 8MP front camera. OnePlus 3 price is around $400.
2. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite
Like the OP 3, Vivo Xplay5 Elite has also been able to keep its position as the second best performance smartphone. It’s built with a curved plane 5.43-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screen, a Snapdragon 820 processor, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, 128GB of non-expandable ROM, 6GB of RAM, a set of 16MP main + 8MP secondary shooter, Hi-Fi 3.0 technology, and a 3,600mAh batt. Those Vivo Xplay 5 Elite specs are just so powerful and can deliver excellent performances in most tasks. Vivo Xplay 5 Elite price is about $655 for those who want to purchase the Elite.
3. LeEco Le Max 2
LeEco Le Max 2 is also a 6GB RAM smartphone, a great combination of strong configuration and affordable price. Spec-wise, it packs a 5.7-inch Quad HD display, a Snapdragon 820 chip set, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with EUI 5.5 on top, a 3,100mAh cell supported by Quick Charge 3.0 tech, a 21MP primary + 8MP selfie cam set, and 2 choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 4GB + 32GB and 6GB + 64GB. Price-wise, Max 2 went on sale in May at 2,099 Yuan or around $324. But, good news is that the company has cut down LeEco Le Max 2 price to 1,499 Yuan or $218 recently, making it the cheapest SD820-powered device in the market. Cool, rite?!
4. ZTE Nubia Z11
Number 4 is ZTE Nubia Z11. It is run by a Snapdragon 820 chipset, a 5.5-inch Full HD border-less screen, a decent 3,000mAh battery, Nubia UI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a package of 16MP rear + 8MP front-facing snapper. As for RAM and ROM capacity, there are two options for consumers to choose: 4GB + 64GB ($487.99) and 6GB + 128GB ($645.99).
5. Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
Next is Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro. Spec-wise, it has a 5.2-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, a 3,100mAh cell supported by Quick Charge 3.0 technology, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, 4/6GB of RAM paired with 64/128GB of internal memory (non-expandable), and a 13MP main + 8MP seflie camera combo. Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro price is around $320 for the 4GB version and $416 for the 6GB.
6. Xiaomi Mi5
Okay, 6th place is still Xiaomi Mi5’s. With a 5.15-inch Full HD screen, a 16MP + 4MP shooter duo, a 3,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a Snapdragon 820 processor, this Xiaomi flagship has been able to beat many other handsets to appear in Antutu’s best performance smartphones list for many times. Good job! And please note that the firm has officially cut down Xiaomi Mi5 price in China. Now, Mi5 32GB ROM + 3GB RAM costs 1,799 Yuan ($272), 64GB + 3GB 2,099 Yuan ($316), and 128GB + 4GB 2,499 Yuan ($377).
7. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Continuing our list is Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Spec-wise, the device features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED 2K curved display with some interesting functions on its edges, a Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 chip set, and a set of 12MP primary + 5MP secondary snapper. In addition to Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specs, there are 32/64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB of RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box, and a 3,600mAh cell on board to help run the entire phone. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge price starts from $800.
8. Apple iPhone 6S
Number 8 is Apple iPhone 6S. Its hardware is built with a 4.7-inch 750 x 1334p display with interesting Force Touch tech, an Apple A9 dual-core 1.84GHz chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 10.0.1), 16/64/128GB ROM (non-expandable), 2GB RAM, a 2,750mAh batt, a 12MP sensor on the back and a 5MP on the front to assist users in taking photos. Apple iPhone 6S price now is $549 for the 32GB variant and $649 for the 128GB.
9. 360 Q5 Plus
Well, our number 9 has been changed. 360 Q5 Plus is a new handset not only to consumers but also to our list. Basically, it employs a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4/6GB RAM, 128GB ROM (expandable), a 6.0-inch AMOLED Full HD display, 360 OS 2.0 based on Android OS, LTE network, and a 3,700mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, good for a day’s usage. As for cameras, a 13MP dual snapper setup consisting of one RGB and one monochrome sensor on the back and a 13MP cam on the front are in charge of capturing things. Wow, those who love photography should take this model into consideration. 360 Q5 Plus price is 2,599 Yuan or $390 for the 4GB version and 2,799 Yuan or $420 for the 6GB.
10. HTC 10
Finally, we’ve got HTC 10. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of expandable ROM, a 5.2-inch 2K Super LCD5 screen, and HTC Sense UI based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS (upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat soon). Besides, HTC 10 specs include a 3,000mAh batt with Quick Charge 3.0 tech to fuel the machine and a 12MP rear + 5MP front cam package to take pictures. Specially, HTC 10 is now available in Camellia Red and Topaz Gold color variants in addition and new prices as well, starting from $599.
Those are 10 best performance smartphones for August, according to Antutu. Hopefully we will see more new phones next month. Now, tell us what you feel and think about them.
