With the public beta rollout of HarmonyOS NEXT just around the corner (October 8th), gamers on Huawei devices finally have something to look forward to.
Tencent, the gaming giant, has released native HarmonyOS NEXT versions of its two popular titles – PUBG Mobile and Honor of Kings.
These games are currently in closed beta testing, but a Weibo user, Jerroid_Tech, has given us a preview of how the native HarmonyOS NEXT version of Honor of Kings performs. The good news? Its performance appears to match what high-end Android phones deliver.
Native HarmonyOS NEXT game delivers performance as good as flagship Android phones
The test focused on demanding gameplay conditions. Jerroid_Tech used Sima Yi, a hero with a wide field of view, in a 15-minute, 5v5 ranked match with frequent team fights. The game ran at HD graphics settings and 1080p resolution on a Pura 70 Pro+ powered by the Kirin 9010 processor.
Despite these demanding settings, the HarmonyOS NEXT version of Honor of Kings maintained a smooth average frame rate of 120.73. Jerroid_Tech mentions the game even has water surface reflection effects enabled, which puts extra strain on the GPU. Still, the performance remained impressive.
On the thermal side, the peak temperature reached 48.07°C on the back of the phone and 43.2°C on the front. The game consumed 4.9W of power and used 2.45GB of RAM during gameplay.
Although there’s no mention of frame rate drops or stutters, the test shows the phone can deliver a smooth gaming experience. While there’s no direct comparison with Android phones yet, we can tell that these results are comparable to flagship devices running the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. Also, it’s important to remember this is a preview version, not the final public release.
So, should you be hyped?
Based on this limited test, the native HarmonyOS NEXT games seem capable of offering a gameplay experience and performance on par with high-end Android devices, even in demanding situations.
This is a promising sign for new operating system, and especially for mobile gamers with Huawei phones. However, it’s important to keep in mind that this is just a single test of a closed beta version.
We’ll need to wait for the wider rollout to see how Honor of Kings and other games perform on HarmonyOS NEXT across a broader range of devices in real-world scenarios.
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