OnePlus Ace Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

OnePlus Ace is a clone that is welcome

The large Chinese concern BBK, which includes such mastodons of the smartphone market as Oppo, Vivo and, of course, OnePlus, is gradually adopting a development strategy from its opponents. So, Xiaomi's love for releasing the same products under different brands is now relevant for the previously mentioned corporation. However, if the original gadget turned out to be extremely modern and technological, then why not re-launch it?

The appearance of the novelty is still different from that of the Realme GT Neo3, which is similar in technical characteristics. The back panel has a matte texture, color options are strict and discreet. The block of photomodules has retained its design, the frames of the 6.7-inch AMOLED screen have not become narrower or thicker. The display approaches the flagship counterparts in a number of indicators, which includes a resolution of 2412x1080 pixels, a 120-Hz refresh rate, and a decent margin of brightness. The work of the under-screen fingerprint scanner is commendable, an effective oleophobic layer is present both on the glass and on the protective film. As for the exterior, its only noticeable drawback is the plastic edging, but it is not glossy, so scratches will not accumulate too quickly.

The Mediatek Dimensity 8100 CPU, 8GB/12GB RAM and the Mali G610MC6 video core are an amazing bundle, which made it possible to achieve both a reduction in the cost of the phablet and a combination of top performance with good energy efficiency. The chipset outperforms the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870/888 in many benchmarks and games, and at the same time is devoid of perceptible throttling and heating even after an hour of Genshin Impact at maximum graphics presets. The 4500mAh battery, although it does not set capacity records, is ready to provide a day, or even one and a half, of active use of a mobile assistant. The main competitive advantage of the battery is 150W charging, which reduces the time spent at the outlet to a ridiculous 18 minutes. Owners of extensive collections of photos, videos and applications can be calm, because the size of the internal storage is 128 / 256 / 512GB of UFS 3.1 ROM format.

The 50-, 8- and 2-megapixel cameras are topped by the incredibly popular Sony IMX766 sensor with hybrid stabilization. A couple of years ago, exceptionally expensive flagships were able to boast of such detailing of images. The color rendition of the frames does not fail, regardless of the lighting, there is no raggedness and jerkiness of the videos even in the evening. The stereo sound is loud, it allows you to enjoy watching movies and listening to music. Other reasons for buying the device will be NFC contactless payments, support for 5G networks, as well as an affordable price tag. And I don’t want to demand more from a device of a medium-high cost category.