OnePlus Ace 6 vs Ace 5
87
out of 100
VS
77
out of 100
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.83-inch OnePlus Ace 6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on October 27, 2025, against the OnePlus Ace 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and came out 11 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
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 6
- Higher display refresh rate β 165 Hz
- Comes with 1385 mAh larger battery capacity: 7800 vs 6415 mAh
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3332K versus 2324K)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 80W)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
- The phone is 11 months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2800 pixels | 1264 x 2780 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-165 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 300 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Screen protection | Crystal Shield Glass | Crystal Shield Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91% | 91.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 163.41 mm (6.43 inches) | 161.72 mm (6.37 inches) |
| Width | 77.04 mm (3.03 inches) | 75.77 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.02 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 213 g (7.51 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP65 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Silver | Black, Gray, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 4320 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) |
- 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 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 830 | Adreno 750 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1536 |
| GPU clock | 1100 MHz | 903-1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3379.2 GFLOPS | ~2774 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 22547 | 13942 |
| Single-core score | 2928 | 2113 |
| Multi-core score | 9430 | 6318 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 974868 | 652815 |
| GPU | 1185998 | 784215 |
| Memory | 433972 | 339836 |
| UX | 737692 | 547326 |
| Total score | 3332530 | 2324192 |
| Samples | [20 tests] | [22 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 83% | 88% |
| Graphics test | 19 FPS | 12 FPS |
| Graphics score | 2501 | 1684 |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Graphics test | 44 FPS | 32 FPS |
| Section 1 | 49 FPS | 36 FPS |
| Section 2 | 44 FPS | 32 FPS |
| Section 3 | 38 FPS | 27 FPS |
| Graphics score | 11482 | 8417 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 89% |
| Graphics test | 24 FPS | 21 FPS |
| Graphics score | 4170 | 3597 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 17311 | 11661 |
| Video editing | 6924 | 6265 |
| Photo editing | 26538 | 21690 |
| Data manipulation | 13886 | 12232 |
| Writing score | 19446 | 16091 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (60th and 192nd place)
Recent User Tests
OnePlus Ace 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-25 (Dipsan) | AnTuTu 11 | 3150253 |
| π 2026-08-19 (Sumiya) | AnTuTu 11 | 3292436 |
| π 2026-07-04 -> pnt | AnTuTu 11 | 3199330 |
| π 2026-07-01 (Twik) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 2845 / 8818 |
| π 2026-06-29 (Twik) | AnTuTu 11 | 3083201 |
OnePlus Ace 5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-06 (Asfi) | AnTuTu 11 | 2176056 |
| π 2026-08-24 (AnONe) | AnTuTu 11 | 1939356 |
| π 2026-08-23 (ThienBlack) | AnTuTu 11 | 2433687 |
| π 2026-08-22 (Thiα»n Black) | AnTuTu 11 | 2433687 |
| π 2026-07-23 (Vyzz) | AnTuTu 11 | 2395708 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 5300 MHz | 5300 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | ColorOS 16 | ColorOS 15 |
| OS updates | 4 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 6 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7800 mAh | 6415 mAh |
| Max charge power | 120 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (58% in 20 min) | Yes (50% in 15 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:44 hr | 0:44 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 112Β° | 112Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX906 | Sony IMX906 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08D10 | Omnivision OV08D10 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX480 | Samsung S5K3P9 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.09" (β 0.32 inch) | 1/3" (β 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| 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 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October 2025 | December 2024 |
| Release date | October 2025 | December 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $489 | $315 |
| Successor | - | - OnePlus Ace 6 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 120 W | Yes, 80 W |
Further details
Notes on Ace 5:
- The 512GB model in green color weighs 223 grams (versus 206 grams for all other versions).
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the OnePlus Ace 6 is definitely a better buy.
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