Intro: The Google Pixel 10 Pro is strong, but several Android flagships surpass it in raw performance thanks to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 family chips, with benchmarks and real-world tests guiding the picks.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, pairs 12–16 GB RAM, and a 6.9-inch 120 Hz OLED display with Gorilla Armor 2, running Android 15 with an upgrade path to 16, a 5,000 mAh battery, reliable charging at 45 W wired and 15 W wireless, and starts at $1,299 while including an integrated stylus.

RedMagic 11 Pro leans into gaming with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 7,500 mAh battery—the largest among the group—6.85-inch OLED at 144 Hz, up to 24 GB RAM, liquid cooling, Wi‑Fi 7, and Android 16, though it offers only two OS updates and three years of security patches, starting at $749.

OnePlus 15 features the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with up to 16 GB RAM, a 7,300 mAh battery with 80 W fast charging, a 6.78-inch 165 Hz OLED display, OxygenOS 16, and a policy of four years of OS updates plus six years of security updates, priced at $899 for the 256 GB model and $999 for the 512 GB model.

How we chose: We considered flagships that deliver better raw performance than the Pixel 10 Pro based on benchmarks and real-world usage, ensuring they are available on sale in the U.S. for practical comparisons.