OnePlus Ace 5, Ace 5 Pro may launch by end of 2024, first details emerge

Chinese brands are known for skipping the number “4” for the next series, likely due to it being considered a negative omen in many Asian cultures. Today, tipster Digital Chat Station released a Weibo post to share the first details of the upcoming OnePlus Ace 5 series. This indicates that the company will be skipping the “Ace 4” branding for its sub-flagship phones. Here’s a look at what the tipster shared about the Ace 5 series.

OnePlus Ace 5, Ace 5 Pro coming soon

According to the leak, both the standard and Pro versions of the OnePlus Ace 5 series is set to be released earlier than expected in China. To recall, the Ace 3, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, was announced at the beginning of 2023. It was followed by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3-powered Ace 3V in March and the Ace 3 Pro featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in June.

As per the leak, OnePlus may unveil the Ace 5 and the Ace 5 Pro by the end of the year. The series will adopt a similar strategy to the Ace 3 series, featuring a flagship chipset combined with an ultra-large silicon battery. Additionally, the design will see a comprehensive upgrade.

At present, there is no information about the OnePlus Ace 5V, which is expected to be the most affordable model in the Ace 5 lineup. To recall, a tweaked version of the Ace 3V was released as the OnePlus Nord 4 in markets like India and Europe. Hence, there is a possibility that Ace 5V’s tweaked version could be called the Nord 5 in other markets.

The OnePlus Ace 3 was rebranded as the OnePlus 12R in the global market. Therefore, the Ace 5 may get rebranded as the OnePlus 13R in markets outside of China. The OnePlus 13 equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to launch in October or November in China. On the other hand, the OnePlus 13 and 13R are likely to hit the global market in January 2025.