The developers of the popular AnTuTu benchmark have published their May ranking of smartphones offering the best price-to-performance ratio. The list includes devices from various price categories, ranging from budget models to flagship smartphones.

Up to 999 yuan (~$150)

In the most affordable segment, the leaders are:

  • OPPO K12s 5G
    • Redmi Note 15
    • iQOO Z10x

These devices offer an optimal balance of features for everyday use.

Up to 1,999 yuan (~$300)

Performance increases significantly in this category. The top-ranked model is:

  • Redmi Turbo 5 Max — overall category leader
    • OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition
    • Redmi K90

Up to 2,999 yuan (~$450)

This segment is dominated by gaming-oriented and high-performance devices:

  • realme GT8
    • realme Neo8
    • Redmi K90 Max

Up to 3,999 yuan (~$590)

Competition becomes especially intense in the upper mid-range category:

  • OnePlus 15T
    • realme GT 8 Pro
    • Honor Magic 8

From 4,000 yuan and above (premium segment, $590+)

In the most expensive category, the clear leaders are:

  • iQOO 15 Ultra
    • RedMagic 11 Pro
    • Xiaomi 17 Max

According to AnTuTu representatives, choices in the 4,000-yuan-plus segment depend heavily on personal preferences, including screen size and quality, battery life, cooling system, cameras, and other features.

In Brief

According to AnTuTu, the best smartphones by price-to-performance ratio in May 2026 are OPPO K12s 5G in the budget segment, Redmi Turbo 5 Max in the mid-range category, realme GT8 and OnePlus 15T in the higher-priced segments, and iQOO 15 Ultra in the premium class. The ranking shows that users can still get strong performance even in lower-priced categories.