OnePlus is stepping into the spotlight early with its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5-powered phone, the Ace 6T set to launch globally as the OnePlus 15R. Just ahead of its China debut on December 3, the company has begun flexing benchmark numbers that suggest it’s aiming to be a sleeper hit in the mobile gaming space.
OnePlus 15R gaming benchmarks show stable high FPS
In gaming benchmarks shared by OnePlus, the 15R holds an average of 164.4 FPS during a 3-hour Delta Force stress test with the 165 FPS mode enabled. In a popular 5v5 MOBA title, the phone clocked in at 119.9 FPS on average. Even in a heavy open-world title, it maintained a solid 59.9 FPS, pointing to thermal consistency and GPU efficiency under load.
That’s no small feat, especially considering the OnePlus 15R will be priced below the flagship-tier OnePlus 13 series. It may be marketed as a “mid-range” option, but its frame rate numbers punch well above that weight class.
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance tuned with Qualcomm support
OnePlus attributes part of this performance to its custom “Wind Chaser Gaming Kernel,” a software layer optimized in tandem with Qualcomm. Whether that’s just marketing gloss or a meaningful edge will be clearer once real-world comparisons roll in, but early indicators show that this phone may outgame some pricier Snapdragon 8 Elite models.
OnePlus 15R battery could be another standout feature
The Ace 6T may pack an 8,000+ mAh battery a massive capacity by any standard. That kind of power makes it especially useful for extended gaming sessions. While OnePlus hasn’t confirmed if the global OnePlus 15R will include the same battery, this feature remains one to watch closely.
Here’s what OnePlus is teasing for the 15R so far:
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset
- Up to 164 FPS in sustained gaming
- 119.9 FPS in MOBA titles
- 59.9 FPS in open-world games
- Wind Chaser Gaming Kernel optimization
- Possibly 8,000+ mAh battery
- Global launch set for December 17, 2025
A gaming-focused debut with flagship-killer DNA
With these numbers, OnePlus isn’t trying to compete quietly. It’s gunning for top-tier gaming credibility at a lower price point and doing so before rivals even announce their Gen 5 phones. If the performance holds up post-launch, the OnePlus 15R might just be the best gaming phone most people never expected.
