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Slower USB Port: It uses an outdated USB Type-C 2.0 port, which has considerably slower data transfer speeds than the USB 3.x standard found on many other current flagship and performance phones.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