OnePlus has officially announced that it will launch the much-anticipated Ace 5 series in China on December 26. The lineup includes the OnePlus Ace 5, which is expected to debut in India as the OnePlus 13R on January 7, 2025. While the Ace 5 Pro will also be unveiled in the series, the focus for Indian fans remains on the Ace 5, which will succeed the popular 12R model. This also puts the rumours to rest that suggested that OnePlus could be working on a “mini” smartphone, which was expected to launch as part of the Ace 5 series.
The OnePlus Ace 5 features an impressive set of features, making it an exciting device for gaming enthusiasts and power users alike. It is expected to come with a 6.78-inch BOE X2 8T LTPO display, offering a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the Ace 5 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. But according to official China teasers, OnePlus is taking it up a notch by optimising the chip with its in-house “Fengchi Game Core” (translated from Chinese via Google Translate) technology. According to the company, this fine-tuning pushes the SoC’s performance to a level comparable to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.5, providing a smoother gaming experience with better power efficiency and heat management. In fact, the company claims the phone can maintain a steady 120fps frame rate even after five hours of heavy gaming.
In terms of memory and storage, the OnePlus Ace 5 is expected to offer up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. A massive 6,000mAh battery is also rumoured, which should keep the phone going all day long. Charging won’t be an issue either, as the Ace 5 supports 100W fast-wired charging. For photos and videos, there could be a triple-camera setup on the back. The phone is expected to feature a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front, there will likely be a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.
The OnePlus Ace 5 will run on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15. However, the Indian version of the phone, i.e. the OnePlus 13R, is expected to boot OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15. Other features include an IR blaster along with the classic alert slider that many OnePlus fans love.
