OnePlus Ace 5 Gaming Performance Revealed, Set To Be Best Gaming Phone With Next-Level Power Efficiency

Highlights

• The OnePlus Ace 5 delivers impressive gaming performance across popular games like Honor of Kings, Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail.
• Expected features – 1.5K 120Hz BOE X2 display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage.

OnePlus is all set to unveil the OnePlus Ace 5 series in China by the end of this month. While not much is known about the smartphone from official sources as of now, popular tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) recently shared insights into the real-world gaming capabilities of the OnePlus Ace 5.

Digital Chat Station tested the Ace 5 in a controlled 20°C environment with screen brightness locked at 440 nits. All tests were conducted in performance mode.

OnePlus Ace 5 – Gaming Performance

Here’s how the phone performed across popular mobile games:

Honor of Kings: On ultra-high graphics and 10v10 mode, the Ace 5 hit an average of 119.5 fps, with a power consumption of just 3.38W. This efficiency places it well below the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in power usage.

Genshin Impact: At max settings during exploration and combat in Sumeru, the device maintained an average of 60.2 fps with power usage at 4.8W, demonstrating better temperature control than the standard 8G3 chip.

Honkai: Star Rail: In high-load scenarios, there were notable frame rate fluctuations, but the phone still managed 55.2 fps at 5.7W, outperforming the standard 8 Gen 3 by a significant margin.

Digital Chat Station described the Ace 5 as an “aggressive version” of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The tech allows it to manage power consumption and temperature as effectively as the Snapdragon 8 Elite delivering a gaming experience.

OnePlus Ace 5 – Expected Features

As per some previous rumours, the OnePlus Ace 5 boasts some serious hardware for gaming and overall performance –

• Display: A 1.5K 120Hz BOE X2 flat screen for smooth and vibrant visuals.
• Processor: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
• Memory & Storage: Comes with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage.
• Geekbench Scores: Recorded an impressive 2261 (single-core) and 7188 (multi-core) on Geekbench 6.

Meanwhile, OnePlus China President Louis Lee highlighted this leap in one of his recent posts on Weibo.

He revealed that the Ace 5’s gaming performance rivals that of devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Lee praised the chip’s unique gaming enhancements and even dubbed it the “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.5.”

With its official launch just around the corner, this device seems to be ready to level up the gaming experience.

FAQs

Q1. What are the expected specifications of the OnePlus Ace 5?

Answer. The OnePlus Ace 5 boasts a 1.5K 120Hz BOE X2 flat screen, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. It recorded impressive Geekbench scores of 2261 (single-core) and 7188 (multi-core).

Q2. How did the OnePlus Ace 5 perform in gaming tests?

Answer. In a controlled 20°C environment, the OnePlus Ace 5 achieved an average of 119.5 fps in Honor of Kings with 3.38W power consumption, 60.2 fps in Genshin Impact with 4.8W power usage, and 55.2 fps in Honkai: Star Rail with 5.7W power usage.

Q3. What did OnePlus China President Louis Lee say about the Ace 5’s gaming performance?

Answer. Louis Lee highlighted that the Ace 5’s gaming performance rivals that of devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and dubbed it the “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.5” due to its unique gaming enhancements.

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