Red Magic 11 Pro has taken the top spot in AnTuTu’s list of the fastest Android phones for May 2026, posting an average score of 3,964,036 points. The gaming phone from Nubia leads a field where several flagship models are separated by only a narrow performance gap.
The latest ranking shows how intensely the Android premium segment is competing on raw speed. Most of the devices in the top 10 rely on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while one of the few exceptions uses MediaTek Dimensity 9500.
Why Red Magic 11 Pro leads the chart
Red Magic 11 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 built on a 3-nanometer process. It is paired with up to 24 GB of LPDDR5T RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 4.1 Pro storage.
Its advantage is not only the chipset. The device also combines an active cooling fan with liquid cooling, which helps sustain performance during long gaming sessions.
Other flagships keep the pressure on
Oppo Find X9 Ultra followed in second place with 3,876,104 points. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform with the latest Adreno GPU, up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.1 storage.
HONOR WIN placed third with 3,764,432 points, also powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Its configuration includes LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage for gaming, heavy multitasking, and on-device AI processing.
iQOO 15 ranked fourth with 3,726,374 points. The device uses Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 16 GB of RAM, and UFS 4.1 storage, supported by a large vapor chamber and a dedicated graphics chip to keep frame rates stable.
The middle of the list remains tightly packed
Poco F8 Ultra came in fifth with 3,646,063 points, using Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.1 storage. It also includes a newer LiquidCool cooling system.
OnePlus 15 took sixth place with 3,636,163 points. It brings Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 24 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, and Trinity Engine technology for balancing CPU, GPU, and memory efficiency.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra followed in seventh with 3,607,590 points. Beyond its high benchmark score, the flagship is also noted for improvements in photography and AI processing.
Samsung and OPPO remain in the premium fight
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra finished eighth with 3,548,336 points. It uses Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, with optimization for the Galaxy ecosystem, plus up to 16 GB of RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, and Galaxy AI.
OPPO Find X9 Pro landed in ninth place with 3,311,174 points. Unlike most of the list, it runs on MediaTek Dimensity 9500 built on a 3-nanometer process, with up to 16 GB of RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
Mi 17 closed the top 10 with 3,289,069 points. The phone also relies on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.1 storage for gaming and demanding everyday use.
AnTuTu’s 10 fastest Android phones for May 2026
| Rank | Model | Average Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Magic 11 Pro | 3,964,036 |
| 2 | Oppo Find X9 Ultra | 3,876,104 |
| 3 | HONOR WIN | 3,764,432 |
| 4 | iQOO 15 | 3,726,374 |
| 5 | Poco F8 Ultra | 3,646,063 |
| 6 | OnePlus 15 | 3,636,163 |
| 7 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | 3,607,590 |
| 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | 3,548,336 |
| 9 | OPPO Find X9 Pro | 3,311,174 |
| 10 | Mi 17 | 3,289,069 |
The ranking underscores how close the competition has become among top Android flagships. Cooling systems, large RAM configurations, and software tuning continue to shape how much performance each phone can maintain under heavy workloads.