In October 2025, every single phone in the top ten mid range list published by AnTuTu used a MediaTek chip. Yes, even the number ten spot. That is serious control of the scoreboard.
What the Numbers Show
| Rank | Model | Chipset | Average Score* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | realme Neo7 SE | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra | ~1,931,641 |
| 2 | iQOO Z10 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | ~1,915,499 |
| 3 | vivo Y300 GT | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | ~1,909,184 |
| 4 | REDMI Turbo 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra | ~1,868,587 |
| 5 | OPPO Reno14 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | (Top 5) |
| 6 | OPPO Reno14 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | (Top 6) |
| 7 | Motorola Edge 60 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity-series | (Top 10) |
| 8-10 | Other mid-range models (all MediaTek-powered) | – | All above ~1.28 million |
Leading the pack is the realme Neo7 SE powered by the Dimensity 8400 Ultra with a score of 1,931,641. Next in line are the vivo Y300 GT and Redmi Turbo 4. All use Dimensity chips that score above 1.8 million points.
No Snapdragon chip made it into the top ten mid range list. Ouch.
This is more than a lucky month. It signals a shift. Mid range smartphones are no longer settling for good enough. They are now pulling in performance levels that used to be called flagship tier just a few years ago.
Why MediaTek Locked In
The Dimensity 8400 series hits the sweet spot. It offers efficient manufacturing, high clock speeds, and strong GPU performance. This lets smartphone brands place near flagship power inside mid range models.
It also benefits from broad adoption. With brands like realme, vivo, Oppo, and Redmi using this chip or its variants, MediaTek becomes the performance engine of choice for this price tier. More models mean more AnTuTu data, stronger visibility, and a clear advantage in the rankings.
Big Picture Impact
Good news for buyers. Picking a mid range phone no longer means you must compromise on speed or smoothness. Brands can now offer features that once lived only in premium phones like high refresh screens, three nanometer class chips, and top tier benchmark scores.
For competitors such as Qualcomm, this is a warning sign. Mid range dominance is slipping. If you want to win the budget flagship crowd, you must match this performance or find a new way to stand out.
Which chipset brand are you rooting for in the mid range battle?
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