OnePlus Ace 5 vs OnePlus Ace 6
Verdict
The OnePlus Ace 5 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (display), while the OnePlus Ace 6 leads in design & durability and performance; they are even on camera, battery and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 76 vs 88 points.
The OnePlus Ace 6 is the newer model, announced 10 months after the OnePlus Ace 5.
Choose the OnePlus Ace 5 for display; choose the OnePlus Ace 6 for design & durability and performance.
- Ace 5 leads in 4 fields
- Ace 6 leads in 7 fields
- 27 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Ace 5 | Ace 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 84 | 94 |
| Camera | 61 | 59 |
| Battery | 70 | 71 |
| Display | 97 | 87 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 88 |
| Connectivity & features | 65 | 67 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Ace 5: 78/100
- Ace 6: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Ace 5: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Ace 6: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- Ace 5: 16 GB
- Ace 6: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Ace 5: 1 TB
- Ace 6: 1 TB
- Process node
- Ace 5: 4 nm
- Ace 6: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Ace 5: 50 MP
- Ace 6: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Ace 5: 1/1.56″
- Ace 6: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Ace 5: Yes
- Ace 6: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Ace 5: Yes
- Ace 6: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Periscope lens
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Optical zoom
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Video recording
- Ace 5: 4K 60 fps
- Ace 6: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Ace 5: 16 MP
- Ace 6: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Ace 5: 6415 mAh
- Ace 6: 7800 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Ace 5: 80 W
- Ace 6: 120 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Reverse charging
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Reverse charging type
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
Display
- Screen size
- Ace 5: 6.78″
- Ace 6: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Ace 5: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Ace 6: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Ace 5: 120 Hz
- Ace 6: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Ace 5: 450 ppi
- Ace 6: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Ace 5: 4500 nits(Better)
- Ace 6: 1800 nits
- Resolution
- Ace 5: 1264x2780
- Ace 6: 1272x2800
- Screen protection
- Ace 5: Crystal Shield Glass
- Ace 6: Crystal Shield Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Ace 5: 206 g(Better)
- Ace 6: 213 g
- Thickness
- Ace 5: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Ace 6: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Ace 5: IP65–IP67
- Ace 6: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Ace 5: Glass
- Ace 6: Glass
- Frame material
- Ace 5: Aluminum
- Ace 6: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Ace 5: Yes
- Ace 6: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Ace 5: Wi-Fi 7
- Ace 6: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Ace 5: 5.4
- Ace 6: 5.4
- USB speed
- Ace 5: USB 2.0
- Ace 6: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Ace 5: USB-C 2.0
- Ace 6: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- NFC
- Ace 5: Yes
- Ace 6: Yes
- eSIM
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Stereo speakers
- Ace 5: Yes
- Ace 6: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Ace 5: Under display (optical)
- Ace 6: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Infrared blaster
- Ace 5: Yes
- Ace 6: Yes
- FM radio
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- microSD slot
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
- Card slot
- Ace 5: No
- Ace 6: No
General
- Operating system
- Ace 5: Android 15
- Ace 6: Android 16
- Launch price
- Ace 5: About 300 EUR
- Ace 6: About 310 EUR
- Year
- Ace 5: 2024
- Ace 6: 2025
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| — | Ace 5 | Ace 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 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, 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, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, December 26 | 2025, October 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, December 26 | Available. Released 2025, October 30 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) | 163.4 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 206 g or 223 g (7.27 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back, aluminum frame |
| 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) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density) | 1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Crystal Shield Glass | Crystal Shield Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, ColorOS 15 | Android 16, ColorOS 16 |
| 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 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 | ||
| 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) | – |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, 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), NavIC (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, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6415 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7800 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 18W PD, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min | 120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD, 18W QC, 58% in 20 min, 100% in 43 min Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Gray, White, Green | Black, White, Silver |
| Models | PKG110 | PLQ110 |
| Price | About 300 EUR | About 310 EUR |