As usual, the data source for this ranking is taken from AnTuTu Benchmark V10 from December 1 to 31, 2023. It's worth noting that the average scores are calculated from over 1,000 devices and may continue to change as more devices are benchmarked.

In first place is the Redmi K70E, a mid-range smartphone introduced just a month ago. What sets Xiaomi's mobile apart from its competing rivals is the powerful Dimensity 8300-Ultra chip, delivering performance on par with certain flagship models and bringing a fresh feel to the otherwise dull mid-range market. Here are the top 10 best-performing mid-range smartphones in December 2023:
- Redmi K70E with MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra 12GB + 512GB – 1,413,428
- Realme GT Neo 5 SE with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 16GB + 1TB – 1,171,077
- Redmi Note 12 Turbo with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 16GB + 1TB – 1,158,147
- OPPO Reno 11 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 12GB + 256GB – 1,004,803
- iQOO Z8 with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 12GB + 512GB – 962,526
- iQOO Neo 7SE with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 12GB + 512GB – 951,902
- Vivo S17 Pro with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 12GB + 512GB – 950,208
- Vivo S18 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 12GB + 512GB – 925,153
- Redmi Note 12T Pro with MediaTek Dimensity 8200-Ultra 8GB + 256GB – 897,750
- Redmi K60E with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 12GB + 512GB – 894,879

The recently released Redmi K70E has secured the top position on the leaderboard, with an impressive score of 1,413,428 points. It maintains a lead of approximately 250,000 points over the second-placed Realme GT Neo 5 SE, which uses the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip. The third position is held by another phone using the SD7+ Gen 2 chip, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
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