OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
The OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra features a powerful processor, stunning display, advanced camera system, and fast charging capabilities for top-notch performance.
Best price in South Africa: 8500 ZAR
Released: 2025, May 27
Specifications
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra in South Africa
Pros and Cons
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra in South Africa
Pros of the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
Peak Flagship Performance: It would feature the absolute best chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite (or equivalent), paired with maxed-out 24GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage, ensuring unmatched speed and capacity.
Professional Camera System: It would likely include a versatile Triple 50MP camera setup with a high-quality main sensor (with OIS), a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens (e.g., 5x optical zoom), offering top-tier photography versatility.
Best-in-Class Display: It would feature a curved 6.82-inch 2K (or 1.5K) LTPO AMOLED 120Hz display with record peak brightness (over 4500 nits) and superior color accuracy.
Large Battery and Ultra-Fast Charging: It would combine a large 6,000 mAh battery for excellent endurance with both 100W wired and 50W wireless charging capabilities.
Premium Durability and Build: It would boast full flagship durability, including IP68 water and dust resistance and the use of premium materials like an aluminum frame and high-grade Ceramic Guard glass.
Cons of the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
Higher Price Point: As an "Ultra" model, its starting price would be significantly more expensive than the standard Ace 5, reducing its "flagship killer" value proposition.
Shorter Software Support: Even at the flagship level, OnePlus's commitment (4 OS updates, 6 years security) still falls short of the 7-year support offered by direct competitors like Samsung and Google.
Slow USB Standard: Despite the premium status, it may still be limited to the older and slower USB Type-C 2.0 port for wired data transfer, creating a bottleneck.
Chinese Market Focus: The "Ace" series remains focused on China, meaning imported units may face issues with global 5G band compatibility and require flashing international ROMs for full Google services functionality.
No Expandable Storage: The device would not include a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion, relying solely on the large internal UFS 4.0 storage configuration.
Features
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / 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, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Crystal Shield Glass |
Platform
| OS | Android 15, ColorOS 15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 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 |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (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, BLE Audio |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (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 6700 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD, 100% in 39 min 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging |
Misc
| Colors | Blue, Black, Titanium |
| Models | PLC110 |