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Launch report · OnePlus

OnePlus Ace 3: A flagship-chip value phone — the China-market OnePlus 12R.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2024·$420·Score 82/100

OnePlus Ace 3 (the China-market OnePlus 12R) pairs the SD8 Gen 2, a 1.5K 4,500-nit AMOLED and 100 W charging at ~$420 — superb performance-per-dollar, with only the ultrawide as a weak spot.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.78" AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.8 OIS
Battery
5,500 mAh
Weight
207 g
What stands out
  • SD8 Gen 2 + 100 W at ~$420.
  • 1.5K 4,500-nit AMOLED.
  • Big 5,500 mAh battery.
  • Great performance value.
What to watch
  • Weak 8 MP ultrawide.
  • No wireless charging.
  • IP64 only.
  • China-first release.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 16
$799 · score 86/100