OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra vs OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra

Verdict

The OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra leads in design & durability and performance; they are even on camera, display and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 74 vs 86 points.

The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra is the newer model, announced 11 months after the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra.

Choose the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra for battery; choose the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra for design & durability and performance.

Ace 5 Ultra leads in 3 fields
Ace 6 Ultra leads in 6 fields
28 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Ace 5 Ultra	Ace 6 Ultra
Overall
Performance	94	98
Camera	61	61
Battery	79	71
Display	85	87
Design & durability	74	86
Connectivity & features	65	67

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Ace 5 Ultra: 92/100; Ace 6 Ultra: 98/100(Better)
Chipset: Ace 5 Ultra: Dimensity 9400+; Ace 6 Ultra: Dimensity 9500
RAM (max): Ace 5 Ultra: 16 GB; Ace 6 Ultra: 16 GB
Storage (max): Ace 5 Ultra: 1 TB; Ace 6 Ultra: 1 TB
Process node: Ace 5 Ultra: 3 nm; Ace 6 Ultra: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Ace 5 Ultra: 50 MP; Ace 6 Ultra: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Ace 5 Ultra: 1/1.56″; Ace 6 Ultra: 1/1.55″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): Ace 5 Ultra: Yes; Ace 6 Ultra: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Ace 5 Ultra: Yes; Ace 6 Ultra: Yes
Telephoto camera: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Periscope lens: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Optical zoom: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Video recording: Ace 5 Ultra: 4K 60 fps; Ace 6 Ultra: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: Ace 5 Ultra: 16 MP; Ace 6 Ultra: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Ace 5 Ultra: 6700 mAh; Ace 6 Ultra: 8600 mAh
Wired charging: Ace 5 Ultra: 100 W; Ace 6 Ultra: 120 W
Wireless charging: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Reverse charging: Ace 5 Ultra: Yes(Better); Ace 6 Ultra: No
Reverse charging type: Ace 5 Ultra: Wired; Ace 6 Ultra: No

Display

Screen size: Ace 5 Ultra: 6.83″; Ace 6 Ultra: 6.78″
Panel type: Ace 5 Ultra: OLED; Ace 6 Ultra: OLED
Refresh rate: Ace 5 Ultra: 144 Hz; Ace 6 Ultra: 165 Hz
Pixel density: Ace 5 Ultra: 450 ppi; Ace 6 Ultra: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: Ace 5 Ultra: 1400 nits; Ace 6 Ultra: 1800 nits(Better)
Resolution: Ace 5 Ultra: 1272x2800; Ace 6 Ultra: 1272x2772
Screen protection: Ace 5 Ultra: Crystal Shield Glass; Ace 6 Ultra: Crystal Shield Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Ace 5 Ultra: 206 g(Better); Ace 6 Ultra: 217 g
Thickness: Ace 5 Ultra: 8.1 mm(Better); Ace 6 Ultra: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Ace 5 Ultra: IP65–IP67; Ace 6 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown; Ace 6 Ultra: Leather
Frame material: Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown; Ace 6 Ultra: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G: Ace 5 Ultra: Yes; Ace 6 Ultra: Yes
Wi-Fi: Ace 5 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7; Ace 6 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Ace 5 Ultra: 5.4; Ace 6 Ultra: 6.0(Better)
USB speed: Ace 5 Ultra: USB 2.0; Ace 6 Ultra: USB 2.0
USB port: Ace 5 Ultra: USB-C 2.0; Ace 6 Ultra: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
NFC: Ace 5 Ultra: Yes; Ace 6 Ultra: Yes
eSIM: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Satellite connectivity: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Stereo speakers: Ace 5 Ultra: Yes; Ace 6 Ultra: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Fingerprint reader: Ace 5 Ultra: Under display (optical); Ace 6 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
3D face unlock: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Infrared blaster: Ace 5 Ultra: Yes; Ace 6 Ultra: Yes
FM radio: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
microSD slot: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No
Card slot: Ace 5 Ultra: No; Ace 6 Ultra: No

General

Operating system: Ace 5 Ultra: Android 15; Ace 6 Ultra: Android 16
Launch price: Ace 5 Ultra: About 310 EUR; Ace 6 Ultra: About 440 EUR
Year: Ace 5 Ultra: 2025; Ace 6 Ultra: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Ace 5 Ultra	Ace 6 Ultra
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, May 27	2026, April 28
Status	Available. Released 2025, May 27	Available. Released 2026, April 28
Body
Dimensions	163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)	162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	217 g or 219 g (7.65 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Build	–	Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)
Size	6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Crystal Shield Glass	Crystal Shield Glass
Platform
OS	Android 15, ColorOS 15	Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)	Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)
GPU	Immortalis-G925 MC12	Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Dual	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	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3"
Features	HDR, panorama	Panorama
Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	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	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, BLE Audio	6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), BDS (B1l+B1C+ B2a+B2b), GLONASS, NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 6700 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8600 mAh
Charging	100W wired, PD, 100% in 39 min 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging	120W wired, 44W/120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD, 53% in 22 min
Misc
Colors	Blue, Black, Titanium	Gray, Gold
Models	PLC110	–
Price	About 310 EUR	About 440 EUR