With the public beta of HarmonyOS NEXT set to launch on October 8th, Huawei device gamers have exciting news ahead. Tencent, a leading name in the gaming industry, has introduced native versions of its well-known games—PUBG Mobile and Honor of Kings—specifically for HarmonyOS NEXT. While these titles are still in closed beta, a Weibo user named Jerroid_Tech has shared insights on the performance of the native version of Honor of Kings.
Impressive Performance on HarmonyOS NEXT
The testing primarily examined how the game handles intense gameplay. Jerroid_Tech played as Sima Yi, a character known for having a broad field of view, during a challenging 15-minute 5v5 ranked match filled with team battles. The game was set to HD graphics and 1080p resolution, running on a Pura 70 Pro+ with the Kirin 9010 processor.
Remarkably, even under these demanding conditions, the HarmonyOS NEXT version of Honor of Kings achieved a smooth average frame rate of 120.73. Jerroid_Tech noted that the game included water surface reflection effects, which typically require significant GPU resources, yet the performance remained impressive.
Thermal and Power Consumption Insights
In terms of temperature, the highest recorded was 48.07°C on the phone's back, while the front reached 43.2°C. During gameplay, the game used 4.9W of power and 2.45GB of RAM. There were no indications of frame rate drops or stuttering during the test, suggesting that the phone can provide a fluid gaming experience. While a direct comparison with Android devices hasn't been made yet, these results appear to rival flagship phones that use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. It’s worth noting that this is merely a preview version and not the final public release.
Should You Be Excited?
From this preliminary test, it seems that native HarmonyOS NEXT games are poised to deliver a gameplay experience comparable to high-end Android devices, even when faced with demanding tasks. This development is encouraging for the new operating system, particularly for mobile gamers using Huawei devices. However, it’s crucial to remember that this is just one test of a closed beta version.
We will have to wait for the full rollout to assess how Honor of Kings and additional games perform on HarmonyOS NEXT across a broader spectrum of devices in real-world situations.
