Rumored Nexus 5 (2015) Topples Competition With Highest Ever AnTuTu Benchmark Scores

Rumored Nexus 5 (2015) 

The latest leak shows that the upcoming LG Nexus 5 2015 was able to get a score of 85,530 points in an AnTuTu benchmark test. The leaked result created quite a stir as it's notably higher than the score of 68,157 points earned by the Galaxy S6 which is touted as the best handset in 2015 in terms of performance.

The test result also led to the question on the type of processor that could be found on the LG Nexus 5 2015 which might be responsible for the device's impressive score. Initial rumors are saying that the upcoming flagship will be equipped with a Snapdragon 810 SoC. However, the purported benchmark test also shows that the aforementioned chipset is even less powerful than the Exynos 7420 of Samsung.

Then again, the leaked scores were not taken directly from AnTuTu which led everyone to wonder how the scores were obtained. According to the test result, the upcoming Nexus 5 2015 topplesother devices such as the Meizu MX4, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Asus Zenfone 2, OnePlus One, HTC One M8, Huawei Mate 7 and Xiaomi Mi 4 in the AnTuTu benchmark test.

If the benchmark test scores are authentic, then the upcoming Nexus 5 2015 should be equipped with a more powerful processor for it to obtain such a record-breaking score. Currently, there are two variants that could overpower the processing performance of Samsung's Exynos 7420. These are the Snapdragon 820 of Qualcomm and the Helio X20 of MediaTek. However, the latter had previously stated that its 10-core chipset is capable of obtaining 70,000+ score points in AnTuTu.

If the Nexus 5 2015 will indeed feature a Snapdragon 820 chipset, the next question states whether the device will remain a top scorer on benchmark tests for the whole year. So far, a number of handsets that are powered by the Snapdragon 820 are scheduled to launch in 2015. These include the HTC Aero and the Xiaomi Mi 5.

There is also a suggestion that the leaked scores are nothing but fake since past experiences showed just how far the smartphone manufacturers are willing to go which include manipulating scores in order to make them appear higher, believing that it would help in generating huge sales for the device.