OnePlus Ace 3 Pro
The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro boasts powerful performance with a high-quality camera, stunning display, and advanced processor for seamless multitasking.
Best price in South Africa: 7499 ZAR
Released: 2024, July 3
Specifications
OnePlus Ace 3 Pro in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Ace 3 Pro in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro
Flagship Performance (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3): It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering top-tier performance for intense gaming, high-demand apps, and smooth overall system operation.
Massive 6,100 mAh Battery: It features an industry-leading 6,100 mAh 'Glacier' battery, providing exceptional, multi-day endurance that exceeds almost every competitor in the high-end segment.
Ultra-Fast 100W Charging: Paired with the large battery is 100W wired SUPERVOOC charging, which can fully recharge the 6,100 mAh cell in just around 36 minutes.
High-End Display Quality: It features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and extremely high peak brightness (up to 4500 nits).
Premium Storage and RAM: The phone uses UFS 4.0 storage (the fastest standard) and up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, ensuring lightning-fast app loading, file transfers, and system responsiveness.
Cons of the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro
Weak Auxiliary Cameras: The rear camera setup is limited to a good 50MP main sensor (with OIS), a basic 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a largely useless 2MP macro lens. It lacks a dedicated telephoto zoom lens.
Limited Global Availability/Software: As an "Ace" model, it is officially sold only in China, meaning global users must deal with imported units running ColorOS (instead of OxygenOS) and potential Google services or network band issues.
Slower USB 2.0 Port: Despite all the high-speed components, it uses the older and slower USB Type-C 2.0 port for wired data transfer, which is a disappointing compromise for a phone of this caliber.
No Wireless Charging: The device lacks support for wireless charging, a common convenience feature expected on phones that approach the performance and price of a flagship.
Only IP65 Water Resistance: While it offers IP65 dust and water resistance (protected from low-pressure water jets), this is less robust than the full water-immersion protection (IP68) offered by many competing high-end phones.
Features
OnePlus Ace 3 Pro 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, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.7 / 8.9 / 9.0 mm |
| Weight | 207 g, 212 g, 225 g (7.30 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 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 SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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 | Dual-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, panorama |
| 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, LHDC |
| 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 | 6100 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD2.0, QC2, 52% in 15 min, 100% in 36 min |
Misc
| Colors | Gray, White, Green |
| Models | PJX110 |