OnePlus Ace 2 Racing Edition Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

OnePlus Ace 2 Racing Edition is a bestseller without one important component

The modern lover of mobile electronics has become extremely sophisticated. That is why even from smartphones in the middle price category, users demand everything at once. Unfortunately, in the hero of today's review, a strong emphasis is placed on only a few components, but other aspects of a potentially successful device are forgotten.

The appearance of the novelty has retained the concept of the updated line. The original circular design of the photomodules, the colors of the rear glass panels familiar to the fans of the brand and the minimal display frames create a positive impression of the sub-flagship. However, a fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey becomes a plastic edging, tactile inferior to metal. But the 6.74-inch AMOLED screen did without the slightest compromise. Excellent brightness parameters, resolution brought up to 2772x1240 pixels, 120 Hz picture refresh rate and no PWM effect allow you to enjoy the displayed image. This is a high-end AMOLED panel.

Both ordinary buyers and gamers will be crazy about the technical characteristics. MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor, 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM and Mali G710MC10 video adapter guarantee excellent framerate in any games, the list of which will include Genshin Impact, WreckFest, Fortnite. More than a million points in the AnTuTu benchmark testifies that the performance will last for many years to come. The power efficiency of the chipset is commendable. From a 5000mAh battery, the device functions stably for a couple of days. Wireless charging has remained for full-fledged flagships, so you don’t need to be upset because of its lack, because a wired analogue with a power of 100W will help the battery gain 100% capacity in 25 minutes. The size of the internal storage can vary from 128 to 512GB, depending on the version of the unit; memory expansion with microSD cards is not provided.

But the photo opportunities will be criticized. 64-, 8- and 2-megapixel cameras, led by an inexpensive OmniVision OV64M sensor without optical stabilization, are simply not suitable for evening shooting or complex application scenarios. When the lighting deteriorates, noise appears in the photographs, an increase in the dynamics of ongoing events will lead to blurring and loss of detail. But the sound quality corresponds to the price tag of the device. Stereo speakers are loud, balanced in frequency response. A bonus to all of the above are contactless NFC payments, support for 5G networks, optimized proprietary ColorOS and OxygenOS shells based on Android 13. However, the gadget is unlikely to be forgiven for the imperfection of photographic capabilities, even against the background of other competitive advantages.