Snapdragon 8 Elite Dominates AnTuTu Rankings Again: What It Means for Your Next Phone

By Alex Morgan | July 2, 2025, Wednesday

In a predictable yet impressive repeat, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite has reclaimed the top spot in AnTuTu’s flagship smartphone performance rankings for Q2 2025. The chipset, powering 2024–2025 Android heavyweights like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 12, and Xiaomi 14 Pro, scored a staggering average of 2.14 million points—outpacing rivals by nearly 12%.

This isn’t the chip’s first victory lap. Since its late-2023 debut, the 8 Elite has dominated benchmarks thanks to its 4-nanometer architecture, upgraded Adreno GPU, and AI-optimized cores. But this quarter’s win is particularly notable for its consistency: devices using the chip held 7 of the top 10 spots in AnTuTu’s global performance chart.

"The 8 Elite’s sustained lead underscores Qualcomm’s hardware-software synergy," says tech analyst Priya Chen. "Even under peak gaming loads, thermal throttling is minimal—a pain point for previous gens."

The latest AnTuTu report (view full rankings here) highlights how efficiently the chip handles ray tracing and on-device AI tasks. Games like Genshin Impact run at 120fps without frame drops, while photo processing is 40% faster than 2023’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Why This Matters Beyond Benchmarks

While synthetic scores don’t always reflect real-world use, the 8 Elite’s efficiency translates to tangible benefits:

Battery Life: Phones like the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro deliver 8+ hours of screen time despite the power.
AI Workloads: Live translation and generative photo tools run locally—no cloud needed.
Future-Proofing: The chip’s Vulkan support hints at smoother performance for upcoming Android 15 features.

Competition is heating up, though. MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 and Google’s Tensor G4 are closing the gap in multi-core tests, and Apple’s A18 Pro remains a battery-life king. Still, for raw Android power, the 8 Elite reigns—for now.

Looking to upgrade? The Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered OnePlus 12 (256GB variant) remains a crowd favorite for its balance of performance and value. Check it out on Amazon while summer deals last.

What’s next? All eyes are on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, rumored for an October reveal with custom Oryon cores. If early leaks hold, the performance crown won’t change hands anytime soon.

About the Author: Alex Morgan covers silicon and consumer tech for The Circuit Digest. Testing data reflects AnTuTu v10.1.4 averages across 20 flagship devices.