When Redmi said the K60 Ultra was only sold at $360 at the launch event, I thought OnePlus would also surprise us by telling us the Ace 2 Pro is cheaper than the K60 Ultra! As we know, it’s still a bit more expensive. But you can get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone for just an extra $55, which is one more nice option for those on a budget.
Unboxing
The accessories in the box are pretty good. Apart from the basics like the card pin, charging cable, and manual, the OnePlus stickers are still there, and so are the UV-activated glue protection stickers. My favorite is the silicone case that comes with it, the build quality is great. Much better than the case for the K60 Ultra.
The charger is also a surprise, not only with a Type-C port but supports 45W PD, QC, and BC 1.2.
Design
I honestly don’t have many words for the design of the Ace 2 Pro, not because it’s ugly but tired. You can recognize it as a OnePlus phone from a long way, but you’d never guess which model it is. It looks almost exactly the same and feels almost the same as previous models.
The plastic bezel doesn’t make it any lighter and it’s nearly 9mm thick. And this time, the volume buttons and alert slider have swapped places, so users who are used to OnePlus phones may not be able to get used to it soon. While there are no surprises in the design, the good news is that the daily experience has been improved. The fingerprint recognition has been moved upwards, which is a huge upgrade for a 6.7-inch phone.
There’s also the Android largest vibration motor on this phone, which is pretty close to an iPhone kind of feel. There’s bad news as well, and that’s USB 2.0. if you’ve bought the 1TB storage version and use USB transfers a lot, you’ll understand what a pain-in-the-butt USB 2.0 can be.
Display
The screen on the Ace 2 Pro is from BOE and is their latest Q9+ panel. The resolution is 1240P, which will be a bit sharper than the FHD+ screen. It also supports high-frequency PWM dimming and looks like it’s a better screen.
One more feature here, the phone is operatable even when there is water on the screen. But don’t think that it supports IP68, OnePlus didn’t say that. You’ll still have to pay out of your own pocket if the phone breaks in the water.
Performance & Gaming
As you all know, the main reason why the Ace 2 Pro is more expensive than the K60 Ultra is this processor. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is still the strongest processor for Android, so the Ace 2 Pro chose it to get the strongest performance as well. There are no anomalies in any of the Benchmark scores. Stress test performance is average and still suffers from overheating and downclocking.
Genshin Impact was recently updated with an underwater area, so let’s go underwater for this playtest. By the way, there’s a Paimon version of the Ace 2 Pro coming in the future, and we’ll be sure to do an unboxing video for you guys. So remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Compared to the Xiaomi 13, which had an excellent gaming experience last year, the Ace 2 Pro is pretty much the same. The Xiaomi has a bit higher resolution though, so the power consumption will be a bit higher as well. In Long time gaming sessions, the Ace 2 Pro can also maintain the frame rate at around 50fps, which still provides a smooth gaming experience.
The Ace 2 Pro still has Frame Booster, which means you can boost the game’s frame rate up to 120 by frame interpolating. Of course, it also increases latency and doesn’t always apply to any games you play. You also can’t turn this feature on if your phone gets too hot. There’s no significant improvement over previous OnePlus phones, so I won’t go into details.
Overall, the gaming experience is better than I expected. I used to mock OnePlus for their “Focuses on Performance” written on the box, but it’s not on the Ace 2 Pro box. So this time, they can finally say that with pride.
Camera
Mid-range phones that focus on performance generally don’t have very powerful cameras. The Ace 2 Pro’s camera is pretty much identical to the Ace 2. If you want to know more about the camera, check out our Ace 2 Review video, and I’ll just talk briefly about my experience with the Ace 2 Pro.
The Ace 2 Pro’s main camera performs well, and I can hardly pick out any unacceptable flaws in it. The dynamic range is excellent and the colors aren’t overly bright. The heavy sharpening effect problem on previous OnePlus phones has also been solved, the details of the cat hair are very natural.
2x zoom sharpness is also acceptable, even at night in various dark light scenes, it is similar to the daytime photos, which is considered to be excellent at this price point. Just the 8MP ultra-wide camera that’s a little short in terms of clarity.
All in all, the previous OnePlus phone may not have had a very good camera performance, but since it’s back in OPPO’s family, the camera’s algorithm has been significantly improved, so most of the time you can take a decent photo with Ace 2 pro.
Battery & Charging
The Ace 2 Pro’s charging power has also been upgraded from 100W to 150W, less than 20 minutes for a full charge is shockingly fast even by now. The battery capacity is 5000mAh. The battery life is pretty good, about the same level as a regular 8 Gen 2 phone, so normally It only needs to be charged once a day.
Conclusion
The Ace 2 Pro actually performs well in all aspects, my only complaint is that there is no telephoto camera and the ultra-wide camera is weak. But it doesn’t matter because the main focus is still on the performance and the price is pretty good. I know, a lot of people want to know who is better when compared to Redmi K60 Ultra. So remember to follow our channel, the K60 Ultra review video will have the answer you want to know.
