OnePlus Ace 3
The OnePlus Ace 3 boasts a powerful processor, high-resolution display, advanced camera features, and long-lasting battery for exceptional performance.
Best price in South Africa: 6499 ZAR
Released: 2024, January 15
Specifications
OnePlus Ace 3 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Ace 3 in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Ace 3
Flagship Performance (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2): It utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which provides top-tier, efficient performance for demanding tasks and high-end gaming.
Large Battery with Ultra-Fast Charging: It is equipped with a massive 5,500 mAh battery and supports 100W wired SuperVOOC charging, allowing the phone to be fully charged in under 30 minutes.
Excellent LTPO AMOLED Display: Features a high-quality 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a sharp 1.5K resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
High-Speed Memory & Storage: It comes with ample RAM (up to 16GB LPDDR5X) and the fastest available UFS 4.0 storage, ensuring quick app loading and multitasking.
Premium Build Quality: The phone is built with a glass front, glass back, and an aluminum frame, providing a more durable and premium in-hand feel compared to many plastic competitors.
Cons of the OnePlus Ace 3
Limited Global Availability (Chinese ROM): As an "Ace" series phone, it is primarily intended for the Chinese market. Imported models may face software issues (ColorOS instead of OxygenOS) and potential region/network limitations outside of China.
Subpar Secondary Cameras: While the 50MP main camera (with OIS) is good, the 8MP ultrawide and especially the 2MP macro camera are significantly lower quality, limiting overall photographic versatility.
No Wireless Charging: Despite being a high-end device, the Ace 3 lacks support for wireless charging, a feature expected in this price/performance category.
No Official IP Water Resistance Rating: The device typically lacks an official IP rating (like IP67/68) for robust water and dust resistance, offering less durability assurance than some rivals.
Slower USB Port: It uses a USB Type-C 2.0 port, which has much slower data transfer speeds than the USB 3.x standard found on many other current flagship and performance phones.
Features
OnePlus Ace 3 in South Africa
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 |