AnTuTu Rankings: December 2025 Highlights and Indian Implications

Flagship Smartphones Battle: MediaTek vs Snapdragon

The RedMagic 11 Pro+ took the top spot in the flagship smartphone category with an average score of 4,118,828, followed by the iQOO 15 and OnePlus 15. Interestingly, all the top five flagship devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, except for the RedMagic 11 Pro+, which uses a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC. The Oppo Find X9 Pro, another MediaTek-powered device, closely follows the vivo X300 Pro.

Upper-Midrange Dominance: MediaTek's Ascendancy

In the upper-midrange category, the recently launched Oppo Reno15 Pro and Reno15 dominated with their Dimensity 8450 SoC, demonstrating MediaTek's stronghold in this segment. Only one device, the Realme GT Neo6 SE, uses a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, indicating Qualcomm's diminished focus in this space.

Relevance to North East India and India at Large

The growing dominance of MediaTek in the smartphone market is particularly relevant to the North East region and India as a whole, as many smartphone manufacturers are looking to cater to the growing demand for affordable, high-performing devices. This trend is likely to continue in 2026, with more manufacturers expected to adopt MediaTek chips in their devices.

Tablets: Snapdragon vs MediaTek

In the tablet category, the Honor MagicPad3 Pro 13.3 emerged as the winner, thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. However, MediaTek made its first appearance in the eighth position with the Dimensity 9400-powered vivo Pad5 Pro.

Looking Ahead: What's Next for the Smartphone Market

As we move into 2026, we can expect to see continued competition between MediaTek and Qualcomm in the smartphone market. With MediaTek's strong performance in the upper-midrange and flagship segments, it is likely that more manufacturers will adopt their chips in their devices. Meanwhile, Qualcomm may need to refocus its efforts in these segments to remain competitive.