OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro features high-performance specifications including a powerful processor, advanced camera system, and stunning display. Ideal for users seeking top-tier performance in a smartphone.

Best price in South Africa: 7999 ZAR

Released: 2024, December 31

Specifications
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro in South Africa

battery
Battery
6100 mAh 100W
cpu
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Elite
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 5 Pro in South Africa

Pros of the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • Extreme Flagship Performance: It is equipped with the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset (a high-frequency variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) and fast UFS 4.0 storage, ensuring unmatched speed for gaming and intensive multitasking.

  • Massive Battery with Ultra-Fast Charging: It boasts a very large 6,100 mAh battery for outstanding endurance, paired with blazing-fast 100W wired charging (0-100% in around 35 minutes).

  • High-Quality Gaming-Focused Display: The 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display offers a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, and an extremely high peak brightness (up to 4500 nits), making it excellent for media and gaming.

  • Advanced Thermal and Gaming Features: It includes specialized features like the Fengchi Gaming Core (chip-level gaming technology) and an advanced VC cooling system to maintain high performance without overheating during long gaming sessions.

  • Premium Build and Water Resistance: The phone features a premium construction with an aluminum frame and Crystal Shield Glass (or Ceramic Special Edition), and an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance.

Cons of the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • Slow USB Standard: It uses the outdated USB Type-C 2.0 port for wired data transfer, which is a disappointing bottleneck for a premium performance device.

  • Limited Camera Versatility: The triple-camera system is basic, consisting of a good 50MP main sensor but a low-resolution 8MP ultra-wide lens and an almost useless 2MP macro camera. It lacks a crucial telephoto lens.

  • No Wireless Charging: The device does not support wireless charging, a common convenience feature that is often expected on flagship and near-flagship phones.

  • Chinese Market Software: As an "Ace" series phone, it runs on the Chinese ColorOS firmware, which may not fully support all global 5G bands and could potentially have issues with delayed notifications for international apps.

  • No Expandable Storage: The phone does not include a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion, limiting the user to the internal UFS 4.0 configuration chosen at purchase.

Features
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro in South Africa

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Body

Dimensions 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight 203 g or 217 g (7.16 oz)
Build Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame
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 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Protection Crystal Shield Glass

Platform

OS Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU Adreno 830

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 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, 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, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Features HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

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 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
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 Si/C Li-Ion 6100 mAh
Charging 100W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD/QC, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min

Misc

Colors Gray, White, Purple
Models PKR110