OnePlus brings industry-leading 150W fast-charging technology to a mid-range smartphone
What's the story
OnePlus has launched the all-new Ace model, the company's latest smartphone in China.
As for the key highlights, it offers a 120Hz AMOLED display, a 50MP triple rear camera setup, a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max SoC, and a 4,500mAh battery with industry-leading 150W fast-charging technology.
The handset starts at CNY 2,499 (nearly Rs. 29,500) for the 8GB/128GB base configuration.
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Why does this story matter?
OnePlus Ace is the China-specific version of the 10R smartphone that will be introduced in India on April 28.
It is the first handset from the brand to offer a 150W fast-charging solution and can juice up the phone to 50% in just five minutes.
The handset looks promising and has the potential to disrupt the mid-range segment.
Design and display
The display has 1,000Hz touch sampling rate
OnePlus Ace comes with a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out with slim bezels and an in-display fingerprint scanner. On the rear, it houses a triple camera arrangement, paired with a dual-LED flash.
The handset offers a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2412 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 1,000Hz touch sampling rate, and 950-nits of peak brightness.
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It sports a 16MP front-facing camera
OnePlus Ace houses triple rear cameras, including a 50MP (f/1.88) primary camera, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP (f/2.4) macro lens. On the front, it sports a 16MP (f/2.4) selfie camera.
Internals
The device packs up to 512GB of internal storage
OnePlus Ace is fueled by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max processor, mated with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage.
The handset boots Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1 and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 150W fast-charging support.
Connectivity options on the device include 5G, dual-SIMs, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and a Type-C port.
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OnePlus Ace: Pricing and availability
OnePlus Ace is priced at CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 29,500) for 8GB/128GB base configuration.
It costs CNY 2,699 (nearly Rs. 31,800) and CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 35,350) for the 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB models, respectively.
The top-end 12GB/512GB variant comes with a price-tag of CNY 3,499 (nearly Rs. 41,200).
The handset will go on sale in China starting April 26.