OnePlus Ace 3

OnePlus Ace 3

The OnePlus Ace 3 features a powerful Snapdragon processor, 120Hz AMOLED display, 65W fast charging, and a high-resolution camera setup for exceptional performance.

Best price in the US: 629 USD

Released: 2024, January 15

Specifications
OnePlus Ace 3 in the US

battery
Battery
5500 mAh 100W
cpu
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
screen-dimensions
Definition
1264 x 2780 pixels
screen-resolution
Screen size
6.78 inches 111.7 cm
camera
Camera
50 MP 4K, 1080p

Pros and Cons
OnePlus Ace 3 in the US

Pros of the OnePlus Ace 3

  • Flagship Performance (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2): It runs on the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing excellent, high-end performance for demanding games and intensive multitasking.

  • Best-in-Class Display: Features a stunning 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a sharp 1.5K resolution, a smooth 120Hz variable refresh rate, and extremely high peak brightness (up to 4500 nits).

  • Massive Battery and 100W Fast Charging: The phone includes a large 5,500 mAh battery and supports blazing-fast 100W SuperVOOC wired charging, capable of achieving a full charge in under 30 minutes.

  • Premium Build Quality: It boasts a high-quality construction with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front, giving it a solid and premium feel.

  • Fast Storage and Memory: Uses the latest and fastest memory standard (UFS 4.0 storage and LPDDR5X RAM) in most configurations, ensuring rapid app loading and data handling.

Cons of the OnePlus Ace 3

  • Weak Secondary Cameras: While the 50MP main camera (Sony IMX890 with OIS) is good, the 8MP ultrawide and especially the 2MP macro lens are significantly lower quality, limiting overall photographic versatility.

  • No Wireless Charging: Despite its high-end specifications, the Ace 3 lacks support for wireless charging, a common convenience feature on competing devices in this price/performance bracket.

  • Limited Global Availability/Software: As an "Ace" series phone, it's primarily intended for the Chinese market (running ColorOS). Imported models may have incomplete 5G band support and require extra steps for Google services.

  • Slower USB Port: It uses an outdated USB Type-C 2.0 port, which has considerably slower data transfer speeds than the USB 3.x standard found on many other current flagship and performance phones.

  • Lack of High IP Water Resistance: The phone typically lacks an official high IP rating (like IP67/68) for robust water and dust resistance, offering less durability assurance than some rivals.

Features
OnePlus Ace 3 in the US

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Body

Dimensions 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight 207 g (7.30 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Platform

OS Android 14, ColorOS 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 740

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Features Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie camera

Single 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type 5500 mAh
Charging 100W wired, 100% in 27 min

Misc

Colors Black, Blue, Rose Gold
Models PJE110