Launch report · OnePlus
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 6,100 mAh cell — a true flagship in disguise.
SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2024·$480·Score 86/100
Ace 5 Pro is the purest expression of the flagship-killer idea in 2025: the same Snapdragon 8 Elite that powers $1,200 phones, a giant silicon-carbon battery, and a cooling chamber that holds peak clocks — at $480. The single soft spot is the 8 MP ultrawide; for gamers and power users it is the value pick of the year.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.78" LTPO AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · OIS
Battery
6,100 mAh
Weight
212 g
What stands out
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for under $500 — nothing else comes close.
- 6,100 mAh silicon-carbon + 100 W + bypass charging.
- Up to 24 GB RAM.
- Wi-Fi 7 and a sustained-load cooling chamber.
What to watch
- 8 MP ultrawide is a flagship-killer compromise.
- China-first; ColorOS abroad needs work.
- IP65 not IP68.
- 212 g heft.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100