OnePlus Ace 3V
The OnePlus Ace 3V boasts top-tier performance with a powerful processor, stunning display, and advanced camera technology, making it a standout choice for tech enthusiasts.
Best price in South Africa: 6550 ZAR
Released: 2024, March 25
Specifications
OnePlus Ace 3V in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Ace 3V in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Ace 3V
Exceptional Performance Chipset: It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor, which offers near-flagship performance, especially in gaming, combined with excellent power efficiency.
Ultra-Fast 100W Charging: The phone features 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging, which can fully recharge the large 5,500 mAh battery from 0 to 100% in a remarkably short time (around 26-27 minutes).
Large 5,500 mAh Battery: The substantial battery capacity ensures outstanding endurance, providing long-lasting power even for heavy users, a great combination with the fast charging.
High-Quality AMOLED Display: It features a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a high 1.5K resolution (1240 x 2772), a super-smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and high peak brightness (up to 2150 nits).
Premium Storage and RAM: It utilizes UFS 4.0 storage (faster than UFS 3.1) and LPDDR5X RAM, ensuring lightning-fast app loading, file transfers, and system responsiveness, matching flagship specs.
Cons of the OnePlus Ace 3V
No Telephoto Lens/Weak Ultra-Wide: The camera setup is limited to a decent 50MP main camera (with OIS) and a basic 8MP ultra-wide lens, offering minimal versatility and lower quality for zoomed or wide shots.
*Limited Global Availability (China Model):** As the Ace 3V, it is officially sold only in China, meaning global users must deal with imported units running ColorOS (instead of OxygenOS) and potential Google services and network band issues.
Slower USB 2.0 Port: Despite its high-speed charging and storage, the phone uses the older and slower USB Type-C 2.0 port for wired data transfer, which is a disappointing corner cut.
No Headphone Jack or Expandable Storage: It lacks both a 3.5mm headphone jack and a MicroSD card slot for memory expansion, which can be a drawback for users who rely on wired audio or need extra storage.
Plastic Frame: The phone uses a plastic frame (despite having a glass back) instead of a premium aluminum alloy frame, which can make it feel less robust compared to some competitors in the same price tier.
Features
OnePlus Ace 3V 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, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 75.2 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1100 nits (HBM), 2150 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 14, ColorOS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| 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, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| 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 26 min |
Misc
| Colors | Purple, Gray |
| Models | PJF110 |