The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has officially been announced and with it, a phalanx of Android flagship smartphones will eventually begin flooding markets, including the OnePlus 15, whose gaming performance figures were posted in the latest preview. While there is a ton that we do not about the device, we can conclude that its ability to match the iPhone 17 Pro Max in maintaining steady framerates and thermals are impressive. Also, the 165Hz refresh rate display is a major upgrade that does not receive enough credit.
Only one game was demonstrated to run at OnePlus 15’s native refresh rate, which is why the company has partnered with game developers to open up optimization doors for other titles
With an earlier look at the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s multi-core compute scores concluding that we are looking at the world’s fastest mobile CPU in Geekbench 6, we now turn our attention to the OnePlus 15’s gaming performance. Geekerwan took the flagship to its paces and tested four games to see how this smartphone would perform. Unfortunately, the device was not tested with any native AAA games because there are not any made for Google’s Android platform.
Also, running those games via emulation would not be a fair comparison. Fortunately, you will be pleased to learn that the OnePlus 15 can compete ‘head on’ with the iPhone 17 Pro Max in games like Honkai Impact 3rd, Wuthering Waves, Honor of Kings, and lastly, Delta Force. Given that Apple’s top-tier flagship can deliver up to a 69 percent framerate boost in AAA games like Resident Evil 4 Remake, Death Stranding, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage when compared to the A18 Pro, we are confident you will appreciate the results below:
Honkai Impact 3rd tested at 770p resolution
OnePlus 15 - Average of 59.7FPS, 1% lows of 36FPS, power draw of 5.88W, temperature of 44.7 degrees Celsius
iPhone 17 Pro Max - Average of 58.8FPS, 1% lows N/A, power draw of 5.52W, temperature of 42.7 degrees Celsius
Dimensity 9500 retail unit - Average of 59.8FPS, 1% lows of 30FPS, power draw of 6.29W, temperature of 44 degrees Celsius
Honkai Impact 3rd tested at 991p resolution
OnePlus 15 - Average of 59.4FPS, 1% lows of 28.2FPS, power draw of 7.33W, temperature of 48.4 degrees Celsius
Dimensity 9500 retail unit - Average of 59FPS, 1% lows of 24.7FPS, power draw of 7.23W, temperature of 45.4 degrees Celsius
Wuthering Waves tested at 864p resolution
OnePlus 15 - Average of 59.8FPS, 1% lows of 29.3FPS, power draw of 5.13W, temperature of 42.3 degrees Celsius
iPhone 17 Pro Max - Average of 59.9FPS, 1% lows N/A, power draw of 5.89W, temperature of 43.3 degrees Celsius
Dimensity 9500 retail unit - Average of 59.9FPS, 1% lows of 35.9FPS, power draw of 6.70W, temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius
Honor of Kings
OnePlus 15 - Average of 119.9FPS, 1% lows of 119.9FPS, power draw of 3.47W, temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius
Dimensity 9500 retail unit - Average of 119.9FPS, 1% lows of 100.8FPS, power draw of 3.47W, temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius
Delta Force
OnePlus 15 - Average of 164.9FPS, 1% lows of 148.4FPS, power draw of 4.70W, temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius
The Xiaomi 17 has already been confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and it is only a matter of time before the OnePlus 15’s announcement goes official. If you want to check out the synthetic benchmarks performed on the smartphone prior to its launch, Geekerwan posted them in his video, so check those out when you get the time.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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