OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro will be launched this December with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3/8 Elite SoC
OnePlus has officially confirmed the launch of two new Ace series smartphones, the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro, set to debut in China this December, after rumours. The teaser highlights dual Snapdragon chipsets, with the Ace 5 Pro powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and the standard Ace 5 expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
Performance Teaser -
Louis Jie, Head of OnePlus China, shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ace 5 series:
“In the past, we used the standard version to ‘fight two with one,’ and we handled it with ease. Now, we’ve officially upgraded the Pro version, delivering the strongest performance with a bold attitude. Since we’ve entered this battlefield, we declare: I come, I see, I conquer.”
Louis Jie also revealed gaming performance data comparing the Ace 5 with competitors using the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, under identical test conditions with 120 FPS and extreme image quality over an hour:
| Model | Average Frame Rate | Power Consumption | Max Temperature |
| Competitor (8 Elite) | 120.2 FPS | 3.27W | 40°C |
| OnePlus Ace 5 | 120.4 FPS | 3.57W | 40.3°C |
| Competitor (8 Gen 3) | 119.8 FPS | 4.56W | 42.1°C |
OnePlus Ace 5 -
The Ace 5 is expected to feature:
- Display: 6.78″ 1.5K BOE X2 8T LTPO flat screen
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
- Cameras: 50MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro
- Battery: Massive 6500mAh capacity with 100W fast charging
- Features: Alert slider and an optical fingerprint scanner
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro -
The Ace 5 Pro will include notable upgrades:
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
- Cameras: Addition of a telephoto camera
- Battery: Expected capacity of 6200mAh or 6300mAh
Global Availability -
The OnePlus Ace 5 is likely to launch globally, including in India, as the OnePlus 13R, possibly alongside the OnePlus 13 in January. However, the Ace 5 Pro is expected to remain exclusive to the Chinese market.