OnePlus Ace 5 vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

77 out of 100

VS

55 out of 100

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch OnePlus Ace 5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on December 26, 2024, against the Apple iPhone SE (2022), which is powered by Apple A15 Bionic and came out 2 years and 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 5

Comes with 4397 mAh larger battery capacity: 6415 vs 2018 mAh
Thinner bezels – 25.9% more screen real estate
Has 3x more RAM: 12GB versus 4GB
Has a 2.08 inches larger screen size
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
73% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2324K versus 1346K)
38% higher pixel density (450 vs 326 PPI)
Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 20W)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Has 2 SIM card slots
The phone is 2 years and 10 months newer
AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Handles wireless charging up to
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Better grip in hands – the body is 8.47 mm narrower
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 62 grams less
14% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2404 and 2113 points
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Ace 5 and Apple iPhone SE (2022) crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Ace 5

87

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 inches	4.7 inches
Resolution	1264 x 2780 pixels	750 x 1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.8:9	16:9
PPI	450 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max rated brightness	1800 nits	625 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	4500 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate	360 Hz	-
Screen protection	Crystal Shield Glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	91.2%	65.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3

Height	161.72 mm (6.37 inches)	138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
Width	75.77 mm (2.98 inches)	67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
Thickness	8.02 mm (0.32 inches)	7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	144 g (5.08 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	IP67
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Gray, Purple	White, Black, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Apple A15 Bionic
Max clock	3300 MHz	3223 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4	- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard - 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
L3 cache	12 MB	-
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Hexagon	Apple Neural Engine

Graphics	Adreno 750	Apple GPU
GPU shading units	1536	640
GPU clock	903-1000 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	~2774 GFLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS

Compute Score (GPU)	13942	17777
Single-core score	2113	2404
Multi-core score	6318	6040

CPU	652815	396583
GPU	784215	363070
Memory	339836	162337
UX	547326	424045
Total score	2324192	1346035
Samples	[22 tests]	[8 tests]

Stability	-	75%
Graphics test	32 FPS	11 FPS
Section 1	36 FPS	16 FPS
Section 2	32 FPS	11 FPS
Section 3	27 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	8417	2969

Stability	89%	70%
Graphics test	21 FPS	14 FPS
Graphics score	3597	2387

Web score	11661	-
Video editing	6265	-
Photo editing	21690	-
Data manipulation	12232	-
Writing score	16091	-

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-09-06 (Asfi)	AnTuTu 11	2176056
📘 2026-08-24 (AnONe)	AnTuTu 11	1939356
📘 2026-08-23 (ThienBlack)	AnTuTu 11	2433687
📘 2026-08-22 (Thiện Black)	AnTuTu 11	2433687
📘 2026-07-23 (Vyzz)	AnTuTu 11	2395708

Display tests
RGB color space	-	99.9%
Response time	-	38 ms
Contrast	-	1655:1

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-09-18 (Bionic)	AnTuTu 11	1336740
📘 2026-06-19 (Bionic)	AnTuTu 11	1375075
📘 2026-06-14 (Bionic)	Geekbench 6 CPU	2404 / 6040
📘 2026-06-14 (Bionic)	AnTuTu 11	1362289
📘 2026-03-13 (Mistral)	AnTuTu 11	1342610

RAM
RAM size	12 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	5300 MHz	-
Channels	4	2

Storage
Storage size	256 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 15	iOS 15.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5)
ROM	ColorOS 15	-
OS size	-	12 GB
OS updates	2 years	-
Security updates	3 years	-

Capacity	6415 mAh	2018 mAh
Max charge power	80 W	20 W
Battery type	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Reverse charging	No	No
Bypass charging	Yes	-
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 15 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:44 hr	1:18 hr

Web browsing	-	07:07 hr
Watching video	-	10:31 hr
Gaming	-	03:43 hr
Standby	-	87 hr

Matrix	50 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	112°	-
Lenses	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP	1) Standard: 12 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Image resolution	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	-
Sensor	Sony IMX906	-
Sensor size	1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch)	-
Pixel size	1 micron	1.22 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Image resolution	8 MP	-
Aperture	f/2.2	-
Focal length	16 mm	-
Sensor	Omnivision OV08D10	-
Sensor size	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)	-
Pixel size	1.12 micron	-
Stabilization	Digital	-

Bokeh	-	50
Preview	-	71
Zoom	-	29
Samples	-	Photo samples of Apple iPhone SE (2022) from DxOMark

Megapixels	16 megapixels	7 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	3088 x 2320
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	24 mm	-
Sensor	Samsung S5K3P9	-
Sensor size	1/3" (≈ 0.33 inch)	-
Pixel size	1 micron	-
Autofocus	No	-
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	-
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	-
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM*	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support*	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

OnePlus Ace 5 vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Review

Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

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Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

DxOMark main camera tests

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

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Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	December 2024	March 2022
Release date	December 2024	March 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$315	$429
Successor	- OnePlus Ace 6	- Apple iPhone 16e
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 80 W	Not included