As 5G takes the center stage at the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus too, displayed its first 5G prototype smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile.
OnePlus displayed these devices Qualcomm’s 5G demo station. Visitors at MWC19 will be able to get a sneak peek at OnePlus’ 5G prototype and get a taste of 5G cloud gaming. However, these devices have been sealed within a protective case for confidentiality since the they haven’t officially made their debut yet.
OnePlus has also simulated a futuristic setting of 5G cloud gaming where players would only need a smartphone and a gamepad. Through the powerful capabilities of cloud processing as well as the throughput and responsiveness of 5G, players can play large sized games online that are generally only playable after downloading onto the PC first.
OnePlus is betting on 5G to help it provide an improved Fast and Smooth experience in its upcoming smartphones. “The massive improvement in speed, latency, and network capacity brought about by 5G can open up doors to a whole new spectrum of possibilities both in hardware and software. That is why 5G is of strategic importance to OnePlus,” the company said in a statement.
OnePlus is pushing forward with its 5G endeavors by partnering up with carrier leaders such as EE and will be working closely with EE to be among the first to release a 5G commercial smartphone in the UK.
“5G is a game changer. It can change everything from gaming to communication, to health and beyond. More than that, it can perform several, or all, of these at the same time. One great example of how 5G will change the world is gaming. 5G’s dramatic improvement in speed, latency, and network capacity can truly fulfil the promise of cloud gaming. Combined with powerful OnePlus devices, people can play advanced games anywhere they are, provided they are on a 5G connection,” says Pete Lau.