We’ve been waiting three months for OnePlus to release their collaboration phone with Genshin: The Ace Pro Genshin Impact Edition. I promised you guys I would do an unboxing video of it, so we got the phone right now. Will this collaboration be better than the OnePlus 9RT Genshin Edition? Let’s check it out.

Unboxing

The box is very large, red in color, with the Genshin Impact logo in the middle. The interesting part is the black box inside, which has the front of Liyue Harbor printed on it. When you open this package, it also means that you have entered the Liyue Harbor.

Waiting for you inside is the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, one of the most powerful DPS characters in Teyvat: Hu Tao. This is an acrylic ornament with a multi-layered structure inside, and when you turn the viewpoint there will be a slight 3D effect. The build is excellent and looks great everywhere it is placed. At least for me, it was worth buying the phone for the ornament.

Below the ornament is the Ace Pro Genshin Impact Edition phone, which we’ll talk more about later.

There are four red boxes at the bottom of the phone, so let’s see what’s inside the two big boxes first. In this box there is also a small ornament, it’s a little ghost. You guessed it, it’s that naughty ghost next to Hu Tao, it is very lovely no matter what the pose or the expression it’s with.

Also what’s inside this large box is a phone case and some pieces of paper. First look at the phone case, the design uses red and black butterfly elements and Hu Tao’s name in the lower corner. And with the new material the phone can cool itself faster, if you buy the same type of case at your own expense, it is worth at least $ 20.

These pieces of paper contain not only instructions, but also Hu Tao stickers, and a Card with a redemption code. It can be exchanged for 4 gifts including 1,000 primogems. Unfortunately, these gifts can only be redeemed on the Chinese servers, and are not available on servers in other regions.

Don’t be sad, OnePlus at least gave you a Staff of Homa. Not in the game, but this, the SIM card pin. Homa is the best weapon for Hu Tao, and I still like the carefulness of OnePlus. The only thing I would complain about is that the weapon is a little flat for a collector’s item.

The other two small boxes are the charger and the cable, and the charger is printed with a red butterfly pattern. And there is also a big poster of Hu Tao. I still like all the accessories of Ace Pro Genshin Edition, it’s much better than last year’s OnePlus 9RT.

Design

Let’s take a look at what’s new in the design of the phone. The main design has not changed, for example the back cover is still glass, the frame is still plastic, and the lens module has not changed.

The back cover has many more patterns, the most noticeable one is the Hu Tao icon in the middle. Like the logo of OnePlus, it has a glossy finish and will stand out in the sunlight. There are flame patterns all around, which also show different visual effects in the light. There is even a flower pattern at the flash that is the same as Hu Tao’s eyes.

Although all the designs are very detailed, I think OnePlus could have done better. Remember the Oneplus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition, that’s the design that will make fans happy.

Software

Of course, the system is also customized. Both the charging animation and the fingerprint unlocking animation have Pyro elements designed. AOD is also designed with all the elements of Hu Tao. From the keyboard to the app icon, the overall look is very “Hu Tao”. Even her birthday is marked in the calendar for you. But the control center remains the same as other OnePlus phones, without any change.

The most interesting design on the phone would be the sound using Hu Tao’s Chinese VA. if you receive a message, you will hear her adorable voice. A phone call in, she would sing. If you can speak Chinese, then you can even talk to the voice assistant and her voice will turn into Hu Tao’s voice. If you like to use your Chinese voice when you play Genshin, then this is definitely for you.

Genshin Gaming test

Since the Ace Pro is actually the Chinese version of the OnePlus 10T, it has all the features, you can check out in the previous video, so we’ll only test it for Genshin performance this time. By the way, Genshin Impact is already pre-installed on the phone, so you don’t need to download it. Ace Pro has performed very well before it’s with this Genshin Edition, so we challenged it with a more difficult scenario: Spiral Abyss floor 12.

Excluding the frame drops caused by every loading, Ace Pro Genshin Edition’s performance is top-notch, but most 8+ Gen 1 phones are pretty much the same. So just to play Genshin more smoothly, it is not necessary to pick it. I only recommend it to people who like to collect Genshin merch.

The Ace Pro Genshin Edition is priced the same as the regular version in China, but there is only one storage option. 16+512G for 4299 RMB, around 595 dollars. If you’re not in China, that big box plus shipping must be expensive. So whether you buy it or not depends on how much you love Hu Tao. As you can see, the Ace Pro Genshin Edition is very good. Except for the back cover of the phone which I am not very satisfied with, all the other places are perfect. Since Hu Tao has a co-branded phone, does that mean Hu Tao rerun is coming soon as well?

The OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact Edition is available on Giztop at $899 for all global consumers.

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Last week, OnePlus launched a special edition smartphone in China called the OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition. The device will finally go on sale later today for RMB 4,299 (~$591).

This is a custom version of the OnePlus Ace Pro (aka the OnePlus 10T) which comes with a Genshin Impact-themed paint job, UI, and with multiple collectibles of the said game. For those unaware, Genshin Impact is a highly popular action-adventure role-playing game available on both PC and smartphones.

The design of the smartphone is basically themed around Hu Tao, one of the most powerful DPS characters in Genshin Impact. The smartphone comes packaged in a collector-grade, limited gift box. The city wall at the Liyue port’s entrance is reflected in the texture of the box. A gift box that comes with the smartphone contains a variety of extras, including Hu Tao stickers, a limited-edition Hu Tao painting poster, “A Letter to Travelers” (which includes 1,000 rough stones), a SIM ejector pin, a butterfly seat charging adapter, and a specially designed heat dissipation protective shell.

On the back of the device, we find an etching of Hu Tao along with flame textures themed after her Pyrokinesis abilities. There are multiple butterflies etched on the rear panel and the LED flash unit has the same flower pattern as Hu Tao’s eyes.

The OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition has the same core specifications as the standard device. This means that the smartphone has a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It boasts a 16MP front camera and a 50MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle snapper, and a 2MP macro sensor on the back. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It has a 4,800mAh battery that supports 150W fast charging. The Hu Tao-themed software customization on the OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition includes boot animation, live wallpaper, fingerprint unlocking, charging animation, built-in app icons, and more.

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OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition smartphone has launched in China. It is a limited edition version of the regular OnePlus Ace Pro that debuted in August. The OnePlus Ace Pro is also a rebranded variant of the OnePlus 10T in the global market. For those unaware, Genshin Impact is an action role-playing game. 

The OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition comes with design changes as well as a customised box bundled with goodies from the role-playing game. The smartphone ships with a custom gift box with collector-grade limited packaging. The box has a texture that reflects the city wall at the entrance of the Liyue port. The smartphone is bundled with a gift box that includes various goodies like Walnut stickers, Walnut painting limited poster, ‘A Letter to Travellers’ (including 1,000 rough stones), a SIM ejector pin, butterfly seat charging adapter, and a customised heat dissipation protective shell. 

Coming to the smartphone, the OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition adopts a third-generation silk glass technology and an integrated design that is claimed to be built after 25 days and 130 processes. There is a flame texture on the back panel that symbolises walnut from the game. The light and shadow effects can be changed with different viewing angles. There is a small butterfly that stays above the OnePlus logo. The power button is also accentuated by Red colour. The LED flash unit has also ‘Plum Blosson Eye’ of walnut. Lastly, the bottom of the back panel has walnut portrait head embossing. 

As for the core specifications, the OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition is the same as the regular variant. This means that the device features a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 16MP front snapper whereas the rear camera setup comprises a 50MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle snapper, and a 2MP macro unit. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC coupled with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. It is backed by a 4,800mAh battery unit with support for 150W fast charging. The OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition comes with walnut software customisation that includes boot animation, live wallpaper, fingerprint unlocking, charging animation, built-in app icons, and more. 

The OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition is available in a single 16GB + 512GB variant and it carries a price tag of RMB 4,299 (~$591). It is up for pre-orders from today with sales commencing from October 31st. OnePlus has also announced a Yuashen Limited Edition 18W Freezing Point Phone Cooler. It is priced at RMB 219 (~$30) but is available at a limited period price of RMB 199 (~$27).  

Where to buy

This Oneplus Ace Pro Genshin Impact edition phone is available on Giztop.

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There weren’t any scheduled smartphone launches this past week. However, there were multiple silent releases.

On the other hand, two brands have confirmed to debut new phones next week. They will be unveiling a single handset each.

Both of these products will be announced in China. Most likely, these devices will remain exclusive to the region.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at these forthcoming phones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition

OnePlus is set to launch the OnePlus Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition in China on October 24. The conference for the device announcement will begin at 7 PM GMT+8. It will be live-streamed on Weibo and other leading Chinese video streaming platforms.

As the name suggests, the forthcoming smartphone from the brand will be themed after the popular RPG game. Interestingly, the brand hasn’t disclosed the design yet.

As far as specs are concerned, the special edition phone should be identical to the regular Ace Pro. For the unaware, the Ace Pro is nothing but the OnePlus 10T for the Chinese market.

Hence, the key spec highlights of the handset will be Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, 16GB RAM, and 150W fast-wired charging support.

ZTE Yuanhang 40 Pro Plus

The ZTE Yuanhang 40 Pro Plus is planned to go official in China on October 26. The phone will be available for purchase on the same day. It is already up for pre-order in the country.

According to teasers and leaks, the device will be built around a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display. It will be run by a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC and will draw power from a 4,510mAh battery with support for 66W fast wired charging.

It will house a triple camera system on the rear comprising a 64MP primary shooter, a 5MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. Finally, the handset will also sport an RGB LED ring light around one of the cameras.

The smartphone is expected to retail around ¥2,200 (~$300) for 8GB + 256GB memory configuration.

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