After the launch of the OnePlus Ace, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is now gearing up to debut the OnePlus Ace Racing Edition in the domestic market. So here’s what we can expect from the upcoming device.
Design & display
Starting with the design, the smartphone looks nothing like the OnePlus Ace and instead draws design queues from the OnePlus 10 Pro. Its camera module looks exactly the same as the one on the OnePlus 10 Pro and it also features curved edges. It features a volume rocker on the left side while the power button is located on the right side. The device, however, lacks an alert slider.
The OnePlus Ace Racing Edition will feature a 6.59-inch flat IPS LCD display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate. It has a punch-hole on the top left, noticeable bezels, and a thick chin. The fingerprint sensor will be located on the power button. It has 164.3×75.8×8.7mm dimensions and will weigh 205g.
Specs
Under the hood, the device will feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max SoC that comes with the Mali G610 MC6 GPU. The device has LPDDR5 RAM paired with UFS 3.1 storage. It is expected to come in three variants – 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.
Powering the smartphone will likely be a 5,000mAh battery (4,890mAh rated value) with 65W fast charging and the device will boot Android 12 out of the box.
Camera
For optics, the device will have a triple camera setup headlined by a 64-megapixel sensor. Other than that, it will also have an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, it will have a 16-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calls.
Pricing, colors & availability
The device is rumored to make its Chinese debut on May 17. It will be available in two color options namely Grey and Blue. As for the pricing, the company is keeping it tightly under wraps, but it is expected to have a cheaper price tag compared to the OnePlus Ace which debuted at a starting price of 2,499 yuan ($382).
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