Benchmarking app Master Lu has released the ranking of the top 10 mobile phones that was benchmarked on the app in the month of February 2020. The ranking is based on data collected between the period of February 1 and February 29, 2020, and only take into account smartphone models released within the month.

The list of shows that in the new smartphone performance list, the Samsung S20 series occupies the top three rankings. Among them, the Galaxy S20+ Ultra 5G came first with a total score of 518,184 points. The Galaxy S20 Plus follows closely with 481,541 points and the Galaxy S20 in third place with 481,246 points.

The fourth and fifth places are occupied by the Realme X50 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. In sixth place is the iQOO3, while the ZTE Axon 10s Pro and Mi 10 occupy the seventh and eighth spots. The Galaxy Z Flip and Huawei Mate Xs foldable flagship phones complete the top 10 rankings.

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Most of the models on the list are powered by Qualcomm’ latest Snapdragon 865 chipset except the Galaxy Z Flip with a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, the Mate Xs with Kirin 990, Vivo Z6 with Snapdragon 765G SOC and the Xperia 10 11 with a Snapdragon 665 chipset.

To recall, the Snapdragon 865 SoC integrates the Kryo 585 CPU, which consists of four large cores of A77 architecture and four small cores of A55 architecture. The chipset has a maximum frequency of up to 2.84GHz and integrates the latest Adreno 650 GPU. Also important to note is that all the models come with 5G support which is an indication that 5G phones will dominate this year. Already, the 5G supported phones have also extended to mid-range models with the launch of the Vivo Z6 with 5G support.

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If you need a flagship smartphone boasting the highest performance and Android, most of the time you have to opt for a device fueled by one of the latest Qualcomm’s high-end processors. The latest flagship SoC by the San Diego-based chipmaker is the Snapdragon 865. If we exclude the expensive Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup, the only smartphones announced with that chipset are Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G. Here, we decided to compare them and, for obvious reasons, we also decided to include the best gaming phone out there in the comparison: Asus ROG Phone II. If you want to find the best affordable flagship with a monster performance, go ahead with this specs comparison.

Xiaomi Mi 10 vs ZTE Axon 10s Pro vs Asus ROG Phone II

Design

Glass backs, aluminum frames, and great build quality. These are the aspects these three devices share in common. Asus ROG Phone II is a gaming phone, so you get a gaming-centric design that is all but elegant and sober. It comes with RGB LEDs and an aggressive look for gamers who can attach to it some interesting external accessories. Xiaomi Mi 10 looks the most elegant one due to its punch-hole display with a front camera embedded and a display with curved sides. On the other hand, ZTE Axon 10s Pro has the most compact and thinnest body since it packs a smaller display and a smaller battery.

Display

If you are a gamer or you like having a smooth user experience, go for the Asus ROG Phone II. I would prefer it because of its high 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, a 108% DCI P3 coverage and powerful stereo speakers placed frontally. Xiaomi Mi 10 has a lower refresh rate (90 Hz) and a lower touch sampling rate (180 Hz) but it still comes with an amazing display and, unlike the ROG Phone II, it supports the HDR10+ technology for improved image quality on streaming platforms. ZTE Axon 10s Pro has an HDR display with a standard 60 Hz refresh rate, so nothing really special for a flagship.

Hardware/Software

Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro are powered by a better chipset: the Snapdragon 865. It is currently the best chipset you can find on Android-powered devices. The Asus ROG Phone II is fueled by the best Qualcomm chipset of 2019: the Snapdragon 855+. But even though it has a lower-end chipset, you should not underestimate the Asus ROG Phone II. Its SoC has lower performance, but the smartphone comes with an amazing cooling system, up to 1 TB of internal storage (which you do not get on the Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro) and the support to interesting external accessories such as a desktop dock. On the other hand, Asus ROG Phone II lacks 5G connectivity, unlike its rivals. And it runs Android 9 Pie out of the box, but it was updated to Android 10.

Camera

On the paper, Xiaomi Mi 10 has a much better camera department. It mounts a quad camera including a great 108 Megapixel main sensor with OIS, an ultrawide sensor, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor. Unlike the ZTE Axon 10s Pro coming with 3x optical zoom, Xiaomi Mi 10 lacks a telephoto sensor and this may be a big con for several users. The weakest point of the Asus ROG Phone II is the camera department: it has just a dual camera and it does not even come with OIS.

Battery

Asus ROG Phone II is the winner of the battery comparison since it packs a mammoth 6000 mAh battery and it is one of the longest-lasting flagships on a single charge. Unfortunately, it does not support wireless charging, unlike Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro. But that huge battery can also be used as a power bank through wired charging. The silver medal goes to Xiaomi Mi 10 with a 4780 mAh battery, the fastest charging speeds, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Price

Xiaomi Mi 10 starts from about €530/$572 in China, while Asus ROG Phone II is available for about €500/$540 globally in its base variant (street price). ZTE Axon 10s Pro is still not on sale. Our final verdict awards the Xiaomi Mi 10: Asus ROG Phone II is definitely a very interesting and unique phone, but it lacks 5G connectivity and flagship cameras. But if you are a gamer, Asus ROG Phone II may fit your needs more due to its huge battery, amazing 120 Hz display, those Asus external accessories, and more.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 vs ZTE Axon 10s Pro vs Asus ROG Phone II: PRO and CONS

ZTE Axon 10s Pro

PROS

• Slimmer design
• Great hardware
• More compact
• Wireless charging

CONS

• Inferior display

Asus ROG Phone II

PROS

• Huge battery
• Reverse wireless charging
• Support for gaming accessories
• Reverse charging

CONS

• No 5G

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• Reverse wireless charging
• Punch-hole display
• Faster charging speeds

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Xiaomi recently announced that it will launch the Mi 10 in Q1 2020 as the first Snapdragon 865 flagship. Chinese tech giant ZTE may snatch that crown from Xiaomi as the Axon 10s Pro has been certified by TENAA, making it the first Snapdragon 865 model to receive TENAA’s certification.

In response to the TENAA listing, Lu Qianhao, Director of Consumer Experience Department at ZTE released a statement which suggests that the device will be launched soon. We don’t know how soon but it may be outed before the Mi 10.

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ZTE has not been able to fully recover since after the US ban was lifted. The company is looking up to 5G phones to mount a serious push for a slice of the market. The Axon 10s Pro comes with a Snapdragon 865 chipset integrated with 5G. In terms of specs, the AXON 10s Pro uses 6.47-inch display waterdrop OLED display that is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The display neatly curves towards its left and right edges. The screen offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio as it produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The phone comes in three RAM variants – 6GB, 8GB and 12GB. The storage options are 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. The Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the device. As the company has already confirmed, the Android 10 OS will be skinned with its latest MiFlavor 10 UI. The Axon 10s Pro has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup at the rear while there is a 20-megapixel front-facing camera.

The phone is backed by a 3,900mAh capacity battery with support for fast charging. The Chinese firm has already confirmed that the ZTE Axon 10s Pro will come in Black color. The other color variant dubbed as Ochre is also listed on TENAA.

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