OnePlus Ace 3 Pro vs OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

Verdict

The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro leads in performance and design & durability; they are even on camera, battery, display and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is performance: 84 vs 94 points.

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is the newer model, announced 6 months after the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro.

Ace 5 Pro leads in 4 fields
33 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Ace 3 Pro	Ace 5 Pro
Overall
Performance	84	94
Camera	61	61
Battery	70	70
Display	97	97
Design & durability	73	76
Connectivity & features	65	65

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Ace 3 Pro: 78/100; Ace 5 Pro: 92/100(Better)
Chipset: Ace 3 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; Ace 5 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max): Ace 3 Pro: 24 GB; Ace 5 Pro: 16 GB
Storage (max): Ace 3 Pro: 1 TB; Ace 5 Pro: 1 TB
Process node: Ace 3 Pro: 4 nm; Ace 5 Pro: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Ace 3 Pro: 50 MP; Ace 5 Pro: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Ace 3 Pro: 1/1.56″; Ace 5 Pro: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Ace 3 Pro: Yes; Ace 5 Pro: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Ace 3 Pro: Yes; Ace 5 Pro: Yes
Telephoto camera: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Periscope lens: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Optical zoom: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Video recording: Ace 3 Pro: 4K 60 fps; Ace 5 Pro: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: Ace 3 Pro: 16 MP; Ace 5 Pro: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Ace 3 Pro: 6100 mAh; Ace 5 Pro: 6100 mAh
Wired charging: Ace 3 Pro: 100 W; Ace 5 Pro: 100 W
Wireless charging: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Reverse charging: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Reverse charging type: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No

Display

Screen size: Ace 3 Pro: 6.78″; Ace 5 Pro: 6.78″
Panel type: Ace 3 Pro: LTPO OLED; Ace 5 Pro: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Ace 3 Pro: 120 Hz; Ace 5 Pro: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Ace 3 Pro: 450 ppi; Ace 5 Pro: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: Ace 3 Pro: 4500 nits; Ace 5 Pro: 4500 nits
Resolution: Ace 3 Pro: 1264x2780; Ace 5 Pro: 1264x2780
Screen protection: Ace 3 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Ace 5 Pro: Crystal Shield Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Ace 3 Pro: 207 g; Ace 5 Pro: 203 g(Better)
Thickness: Ace 3 Pro: 8.7 mm; Ace 5 Pro: 8.1 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Ace 3 Pro: IP65–IP67; Ace 5 Pro: IP65–IP67
Back material: Ace 3 Pro: Unknown; Ace 5 Pro: Glass
Frame material: Ace 3 Pro: Unknown; Ace 5 Pro: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G: Ace 3 Pro: Yes; Ace 5 Pro: Yes
Wi-Fi: Ace 3 Pro: Wi-Fi 7; Ace 5 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Ace 3 Pro: 5.3; Ace 5 Pro: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Ace 3 Pro: USB 2.0; Ace 5 Pro: USB 2.0
USB port: Ace 3 Pro: USB-C 2.0; Ace 5 Pro: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
NFC: Ace 3 Pro: Yes; Ace 5 Pro: Yes
eSIM: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Satellite connectivity: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Stereo speakers: Ace 3 Pro: Yes; Ace 5 Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Fingerprint reader: Ace 3 Pro: Under display (optical); Ace 5 Pro: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Infrared blaster: Ace 3 Pro: Yes; Ace 5 Pro: Yes
FM radio: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
microSD slot: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No
Card slot: Ace 3 Pro: No; Ace 5 Pro: No

General

Operating system: Ace 3 Pro: Android 14; Ace 5 Pro: Android 15
Launch price: Ace 3 Pro: About 410 EUR; Ace 5 Pro: About 450 EUR
Year: Ace 3 Pro: 2024; Ace 5 Pro: 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Ace 3 Pro	Ace 5 Pro
Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, June 27	2024, December 26
Status	Available. Released 2024, July 03	Available. Released 2024, December 31
Body
Dimensions	163.3 x 75.3 x 8.7 / 8.9 / 9.0 mm	161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight	207 g, 212 g, 225 g (7.30 oz)	203 g or 217 g (7.16 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Build	–	Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame
Display
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)	1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Crystal Shield Glass
Platform
OS	Android 14, ColorOS 14	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 830
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM UFS 4.0	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Triple	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 2 MP (macro)	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 2 MP (macro)
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	6100 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 6100 mAh
Charging	100W wired, PD2.0, QC2, 52% in 15 min, 100% in 36 min	100W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD/QC, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
Misc
Colors	Gray, White, Green	Gray, White, Purple
Models	PJX110	PKR110
Price	About 410 EUR	About 450 EUR