Last week, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus Ace smartphone through multiple teasers. Scheduled to launch on April 21st in China, the device has had many of its specs confirmed by the brand or leaked online through tipsters, so let’s look at what this device has in store for us.
Display & Design
Design-wise, the smartphone is quite distinct from the previous OnePlus devices. It features a design inspired by straight lines and has a flat-edged frame with rounded corners. The rear panel has a two-tone design on the back with multiple straight verticle lines providing texture. The camera island of the device also comes with a unique look, occupying the top-left edge of the back panel to house the triple camera and LED flash.
Additionally, to make the device easier and more comfortable to hold, the brand has also included a subtle edge arc on the back using “2.5D step processing.” OnePlus has officially revealed that the Ace measures 8.2mm in thickness and weighs 186 grams.
On the front, the device features a flat E4 AMOLED display measuring 6.7-inches. The panel is said to have a Full HD+ resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The screen has a punch-hole cutout in the top center for the front camera.
Specs
The OnePlus Ace is confirmed to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC under its hood coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Rumors state that the smartphone will come in two memory variants — 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB internal storage. The device will run Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 out of the box and will have a 4,500mAh battery coupled with jaw-dropping 150W SuperVOOC fast charging. With this charging solution onboard, users will be able to charge their devices from 0% to 100% in less than 17 minutes.
Cameras
Going by the leaks so far, the OnePlus Ace’s triple camera setup is said to be headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor. Accompanying the primary sensor, the phone will likely bring along an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front side, the smartphone will have a 16-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL S5K3P9SP lens for taking selfies and video calling.
Price & Availability
The OnePlus Ace is set to launch on April 21 at 7:30 PM (CST) in China. The device is confirmed to come in at least two color options namely Black and Blue. Pricing and first sale details of the device are still under wraps so we will have to wait for the official launch for more information regarding that.
Relatedly, OnePlus has made it clear that the OnePlus Ace will only launch in China. Outside of China, the device will come with the OnePlus 10R moniker and feature the Dimesity 8100-Max chipset rather than the Dimensity 8100.
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