But the smartphone did not manage to score even 6,500 when it was tested on the hidden build of the app. OnePlus 5 was reported to have scored 6,700 in multi-core performance on the Google PlayStore version of Geekbench, the report said. However, when it was tested on a hidden build of Geekbench 4, the results were much lower.
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It scored over 6,700 in multi-core performance on GeekBench 4’s Play Store version, whereas it scored 6,500 when tested on site’s hidden build of the app. The device has scored the highest GeekBench 4 score of a Snapdragon 835 to date. According to their report, “Every single review of the OnePlus 5 that contains a benchmark is using misleading results, as OnePlus provided reviewers with a device that cheats on benchmarks.” Further, they have also claimed that this time the cheating mechanism is “blatant and aimed at maximising the device’s performance.” The tech site XDA developers have claimed that the company is again manipulating benchmarks results with OnePlus 5.
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Though the smartphone has been already accused of copying the Apple iPhone 7 Plus design, it seems the brand has landed up in a benchmark cheating controversy as well. After creating a lot of buzz in the market, OnePlus finally launched the OnePlus 5 smartphone on June 20.