OnePlus OnePlus Ace 3 Pro vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus Ace 3 Pro | OnePlusOnePlus Ace 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | December 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2780 × 1264 | 2780 × 1264 |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch | 450 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | Curved AMOLED; 8T LTPO adaptive 1–120 Hz, 94.2% screen-to-body ratio | Flat flexible OLED; 1–120 Hz LTPO adaptive refresh (maker overview footnote 11); 93.9% screen-to-body ratio and 10-bit colour |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,600 nits triggered full-screen maximum; 4,500 nits local peak, separate test conditions | Maker typical maximum 800 nits normal full-screen, 1,600 nits triggered full-screen and 4,500 nits peak; peak is a separate condition |
| Always-on display | Supported | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | OPPO Crystal Shield glass |
| Display features | 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P3 in vivid/cinema/brilliant modes and 100% sRGB in natural mode. 3Pulse/1Pulse DC-like dimming and 2,160 Hz PWM. Dolby Vision, video HDR highlight and rain-touch support; maker comfort claims do not establish clinical benefit | 100% DCI-P3 in listed colour modes; always-on display, local adaptive refresh and 2160 Hz PWM / three-pulse or one-pulse dimming modes, with an alternative DC-like mode. Overview shows Dolby Vision, HDR10+, ZREAL and HDR Vivid support |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 24 GB (better) | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | TSMC 4 nm; eight cores, maximum 3.3 GHz | TSMC 4 nm; eight cores (one prime, three performance, two additional performance and two efficiency); up to 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750; separate maker gaming display chip assists rendering in supported games | Adreno 750 at 903 MHz |
| Memory | 12, 16 or 24 GB LPDDR5X; published combinations 12/256, 16/256, 16/512 and 24/1024 GB. White ceramic Collector’s Edition has 16/512 and 24/1024 GB; no unlisted RAM/storage combinations inferred | 12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage type | 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB |
| Cooling | Second-generation cooling system with 9,126 mm² vapour chamber; graphite is a separate heat-spreading component | Maker 天工散热 Elite vapour-chamber system, with 9,925 mm² advertised VC area and graphite. Maker explicitly says Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro cooling differ; no Pro-only construction transferred |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, autofocus/PDAF and three-axis OIS; overview names Sony IMX890 | 50 MP Sony IMX906 (maker overview), f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens; autofocus, phase detection and two-axis OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens; no OIS or PDAF | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens and 112° field of view; fixed focus |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 16 MP Sony IMX480, f/2.4 |
| Zoom | No optical zoom; up to 20× digital zoom | No optical zoom; up to 20× digital zoom |
| Video recording | 4K 30/60 fps, 1080p 30/60 fps, 720p 30 fps; super stabilisation 1080p 60 fps. Slow motion 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; cinema 4K 30 and multi-view 1080p 30 | 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps. Stabilisation specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion 1080p 240 or 720p 240/480 fps. Cinema mode 4K 30; time-lapse 4K/1080p 30; multi-view 1080p 30 |
| Front video | 1080p/720p 30 fps; default 1080p 30 with beauty mode enabled | 1080p or 720p 30 fps, with stabilisation; beauty processing enabled by default |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP macro, f/2.4, 22 mm equivalent, three elements. Flicker sensor and dual rear LEDs; HEIF/JPG/DNG rear photographs, HEIF/JPG front. Live photos, night, professional, long exposure, multi-view and AI editing | 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4, 22 mm equivalent, three-element lens and fixed focus. Single-colour-temperature rear LED flash and flicker sensor; JPG, HEIF and RAW rear images. Portrait, night, professional, panorama, long exposure, document, macro, tilt-shift, AI reflection/removal and live-photo modes; supported services depend on software |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,100 mAh | 6,415 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W (better) | Up to 80 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Two cells in series: typical 3,050 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent 6,100 mAh at 3.89 V / 23.73 Wh; rated 2,970 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent 5,940 mAh / 23.11 Wh. Silicon-carbon anode. Maker four-year >80% retention assumes one full cycle every 1.25 days; laboratory claim, not warranty | Non-removable single cell: 6,415 mAh / 24.57 Wh typical and 6,285 mAh / 24.08 Wh rated. Overview headline rounds capacity to 6,400 mAh; headline field uses exact specification typical value |
| Wired charging | 100 W SUPERVOOC, supplied 100 W adapter and SUPERVOOC S power-management chip. Maker 1% to full in about 36 minutes at 25±1°C battery/environment, screen off, flight mode and background apps closed | Up to 80 W SUPERVOOC; supplied adapter rated up to 80 W. AnTuTu’s 7 January 2025 standard-phone test charged from 5% to full in 50 minutes at 25°C; its 33-minute result and bypass support apply to the Pro, not this test phone |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 212 g | 206 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.85 mm | 8.02 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 75.27 mm | 161.72 × 75.77 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP65 |
| Materials | Metal frame; silver glass, green leather or white ceramic rear | Metal frame; Crystal Shield glass front and black/titanium backs; Tianqing ceramic edition has a ceramic back |
| Colours | 钛空镜银 (silver glass): approximately 212 g / 8.85 mm; 绿野素青 (green leather): 207 g / 8.95 mm; 超跑瓷典藏版 (white ceramic Collector’s Edition): 225 g / 8.69 mm. Headline dimensions/mass describe glass finish; all 163.30 × 75.27 mm. English finish descriptions translate Chinese names | 引力钛 (Gravitational Titanium), 全速黑 (Full-speed Black), 天青瓷 (Tianqing ceramic special edition). English descriptions translate Chinese names. Glass finishes approximately 206 g; ceramic approximately 223 g, without protective film; maker publishes a shared 8.02 mm thickness with configuration/manufacturing tolerance |
| Buttons | Three-position alert slider; X-axis linear vibration motor | Three-position Alert Slider for silent, vibration or ringing |
| Water resistance detail | IP65 under GB/T 4208-2017 / IEC 60529 controlled tests: 6.3 mm nozzle, 2.5–3 m distance, 12.5 L/min for at least three minutes, ≤5°C water/device difference. No immersion rating; wear reduces protection, do not charge wet, liquid damage excluded | IP65 under GB/T 4208-2017 / IEC 60529; maker test uses a 6.3 mm nozzle at 2.5–3 m, 12.5 L/min for at least three minutes. Wear can reduce protection; immersion damage is excluded from warranty |
| Biometrics | Maker overview specifies thin optical in-display fingerprint recognition | In-display optical fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic, under-screen proximity/light, accelerometer, gravity and gyroscope; infrared remote and step counting | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope and Hall sensors; infrared remote transmitter and X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Stereo dual speakers and spatial audio | Stereo speakers; OReality Audio |
| Microphones | Two microphones | Three microphones |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Chinese ColorOS 14.1 based on Android 14; announced 27 June 2024 and first sale 3 July 2024 | Chinese ColorOS 15.0 based on Android; exact maker table does not state Android major version. First Chinese sale immediately after the 26 December 2024 launch; Ace 5 Pro’s 31 December date does not apply |
| Software updates | Launch coverage (Caijing, mirrored by Sina) reports three Android major upgrades over four years of maintenance. Separately, maker 48-month laboratory smoothness testing is not an update guarantee | – |
| AI features | Chinese assistant, photo erasure/cutouts, travel planning and document tools. Game frame interpolation and super resolution require supported titles/settings; some 120 fps modes interpolate a 60 fps input. Maker two-year gaming cloud acceleration begins on entitlement redemption; further use requires payment | Chinese Xiaobu assistant, document conversion/translation/summaries, note formatting and voice summaries; supported apps, files, languages and network requirements vary. iPhone sharing requires compatible apps and devices. Enhanced-frame and upscaling game support changes with software; no universal native 120 fps claim |
| In the box | Phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick-start guide, protective case, SIM ejector and brand stickers | Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, charger, SIM ejector, protective case and quick-start guide |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | CDMA BC0 1X; GSM 850/900/1800; WCDMA 1/4/5/8; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A/66 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78. LTE 4×4 MIMO on 1/3/38/39/41, 2×2 elsewhere; HPUE/HO RxD. Exact Chinese list omits LTE band 20 | GSM 850/900/1800; CDMA BC0; WCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A/66 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 5G SA/NSA n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78. Exact Chinese list does not include LTE band 20 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, SA/NSA 5G and dual standby/dual active subject to Chinese operator and VoLTE conditions | Dual nano-SIM; Chinese operator and dual-SIM VoLTE conditions apply |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7/6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHz, not a claimed 6 GHz band. Concurrent 2.4 GHz 2×2 and 5 GHz 2×2, 5 GHz 160 MHz, WLAN display/tethering and MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 7/6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2.4/5.1/5.8 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, up to 160 MHz and eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN display, tethering and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz operation |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4, BR/EDR/BLE, low/high power; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC. Maker qualifies LHDC with OPPO Enco X and OnePlus Buds Pro families | Bluetooth 5.4, BLE Audio; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | 13.56 MHz reader/writer, HCE, eSE and NFC-SIM in slot 1; Chinese transit, payments and other services vary | 13.56 MHz reader/writer, HCE, embedded secure element and NFC-SIM in slot 1; Chinese transport/payment services vary |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C headphones supported | USB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported |
| Positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5; assisted GNSS and WLAN/cellular positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; assisted, WLAN and cellular positioning |
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