OnePlus 15 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Offers Exceptional Gaming Performance, Achieving 165FPS in Delta Force

The unveiling of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 marks an exciting development for the Android smartphone landscape, heralding the arrival of powerful flagship devices such as the OnePlus 15. Recent testing highlights the impressive gaming capabilities of this new smartphone, particularly its performance metrics that have been compared to those of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, especially regarding frame rate stability and thermal management. Additionally, the OnePlus 15 boasts a remarkable 165Hz refresh rate display, a feature that deserves more recognition for enhancing the gaming experience.

Game Optimization Partnerships for Enhanced Performance

In the preliminary testing of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which showcased its standing as the fastest mobile CPU according to Geekbench 6 results, focus has shifted to the OnePlus 15’s gaming performance. A thorough review by Geekerwan examined how this flagship device holds up across several titles. However, it’s worth noting that no native AAA games were included in these tests, primarily due to the absence of such titles on the Android platform.

It’s also essential to mention that emulated games would not provide an accurate reflection of performance. What’s particularly promising for gamers is that the OnePlus 15 can compete directly with the iPhone 17 Pro Max in several popular games including Honkai Impact 3rd, Wuthering Waves, Honor of Kings, and Delta Force. This is noteworthy considering Apple’s flagship device achieves up to a 69% increase in frame rates for high-demand games like Resident Evil 4 Remake, Death Stranding, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage when compared to its A18 Pro chip.

Honkai Impact 3rd Performance at 770p Resolution

OnePlus 15: Average of 59.7 FPS, 1% lows at 36 FPS, power consumption of 5.88W, and temperature reached 44.7°C

iPhone 17 Pro Max: Average of 58.8 FPS, 1% lows not available, power consumption of 5.52W, and temperature at 42.7°C

Dimensity 9500 Retail Unit: Average of 59.8 FPS, 1% lows at 30 FPS, power draw of 6.29W, and temperature of 44°C

Gaming performance of OnePlus 15 in Honkai Impact 3rd at 770p resolution

Honkai Impact 3rd Performance at 991p Resolution

OnePlus 15: Average of 59.4 FPS, 1% lows at 28.2 FPS, power draw of 7.33W, temperature rises to 48.4°C

Dimensity 9500 Retail Unit: Average of 59 FPS, 1% lows at 24.7 FPS, power consumption of 7.23W, and temperature at 45.4°C

Gaming performance of OnePlus 15 in Honkai Impact 3rd at 991p resolution

Wuthering Waves Performance at 864p Resolution

OnePlus 15: Average of 59.8 FPS, 1% lows at 29.3 FPS, power consumption of 5.13W, and a temperature of 42.3°C

iPhone 17 Pro Max: Average of 59.9 FPS, 1% lows not available, power draw of 5.89W, and temperature at 43.3°C

Dimensity 9500 Retail Unit: Average of 59.9 FPS, 1% lows at 35.9 FPS, power draw of 6.70W, and a measured temperature of 45.1°C

OnePlus 15 gaming performance in Wuthering Waves

Honor of Kings Performance

OnePlus 15: Averaging 119.9 FPS with 1% lows also at 119.9 FPS, power consumption measured at 3.47W, and a temperature of 36.9°C

Dimensity 9500 Retail Unit: Averaging 119.9 FPS with 1% lows at 100.8 FPS, maintaining a power draw of 3.47W, and temperature at 37.3°C

OnePlus 15 gaming performance in Honor of Kings

Delta Force Performance

OnePlus 15: Monitored average of 164.9 FPS, with 1% lows at 148.4 FPS, power consumption at 4.70W, and a stable temperature of 36.9°C

OnePlus 15 gaming performance in Delta Force

Additionally, the Xiaomi 17 has also been confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, indicating it’s only a matter of time before the official announcement for the OnePlus 15 is made.

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