After all the latest domestic top flagship phones have been unveiled, the competition for secondary flagship phones has also intensified. What is a secondary flagship? It refers to phones with some appropriately reduced functional configurations, overall capabilities second only to top flagship phones, and at a slightly lower price. These models are often more popular among users due to their more affordable prices. Domestic mobile phone manufacturers have successively released such models, and OnePlus is no exception. As the official has already previewed an anticipated optimization technology, the upcoming Ace 5 series has already attracted considerable attention.

The head of OnePlus previously claimed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 chip on the Ace 5, based on OnePlus's exclusive optimization, can unleash capabilities comparable to the Snapdragon 8 Ultra. Many people believe that claiming such capabilities based solely on single data points like gaming frame rates, power consumption, and temperature control seems a bit exaggerated. They also pointed out competitor 8 Gen3 model data, suggesting that OnePlus might be claiming a higher level of chip optimization capability than its competitors.

However, some netizens disagree with Li Jie's statement, arguing that there are insurmountable physical limits between generations of chips. Personally, I believe Li Jie's statement is not that simple. Gaming performance is just one aspect of OnePlus's tuning for the Ace 5. Regarding the overall tuning of the 8 Gen3, there must be content that cannot be disclosed before the launch event. Currently, only unilateral data is provided, coupled with some exaggeration, likely just to pique users' interest in the upcoming new phone.

Of course, some data can still be guessed. For example, the claim that the "OnePlus Ace 5 is a generation ahead of competitors in the same price range" would not be made lightly without a "trump card" in hand. It makes one curious, given that the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 has been around for so long, what potential has yet to be tapped by competitors?

Previously, Li Jie claimed that the OnePlus Ace 5 still has the power to outperform two competitors, essentially setting the tone for the upcoming new phone. Since the standard version is already so powerful, it makes one even more curious about how far OnePlus will push the tuning of the Snapdragon 8 Ultra chip on the Ace 5 Pro. After all, the Pro version needs to demonstrate a generational leap in performance compared to the standard version to justify its higher price.

Judging from the official sample photos, the imaging capabilities of the OnePlus Ace 5 series are quite impressive, with plenty of details in the photos. It will also optimize multitasking capabilities during gaming, and an upgrade in battery life, likely featuring a 6000mAh battery, is also expected. As for pricing, I personally guess that the starting price of the standard version will remain at 2599 yuan, while the Pro version will likely increase to 3499 yuan.

To be honest, many people have an expectation for OnePlus phones: it would be great if the camera module design could be changed. After all, the same design has been used on multiple models for quite some time now.