Digital Chat Stationhas apparently set out to replicateGeekerwan'srecent findings of superior efficiency in theA18 Profound in the newiPhone 16 Proseries compared to its main rivals theSnapdragon 8 Gen 3andDimensity 9300 with a series ofgamingperformance tests featuring all 3 chipsets.

The prodigious leaker reported that the Apple processor did appear to do better, as theA18 Pro,8 Gen 3 and9300 used4.05 watts(W),5.81W and5.61W respectively to playGenshin Impactat around the same ~60fps rate.

Then again, the mini thermal imaging study supplied alongside those results made for even more intriguing viewing - and not just because the new iPhone barely remained the coolest device of the 3 overall.

The 8 Gen 3 and 9300 devices'camera humps are blurred out whereas that of the Apple flagship is not, thereby hinting that the first 2 are in fact yet to hit the market.

Despite this, it is clear that both have camera housings mounted in the same corner, 1 of which bears a close resemblance to the squircle style of the iQOO Z9 Turbo. That might indicate the presence of the upcoming Turbo (the brand's last Dimensity 9300 flagship).

The other, however, has a round module quite like that of the OnePlus 12 or its refresh the Ace 3 Pro - albeit without the extra frame-side accents.

Therefore, this unassuming new gaming-test Weibo post might actually finally offer a first glimpse of the Ace 5, a smartphone thought to debut with the8 Gen 3 and to be rebranded as the 13R for the global market.

Moreover, its display seems to be as flat as that of the iPhone: another update the "13R" is tipped to achieve on its late 2024 debut.