OnePlus Ace 2 Pro vs Ace 2

87 out of 100

83 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Ace 2 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on August 16, 2023, against the OnePlus Ace 2, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro

38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1731K versus 1252K)
Supports higher wattage charging (150W versus 100W)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
The phone is 7-months newer
Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 2

13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1789 and 1587 points

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Ace 2 Pro and Ace 2 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Ace 2 Pro

Ace 2

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Ace 2 Pro

Ace 2

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Ace 2 Pro

Ace 2

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Ace 2 Pro

Ace 2

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Ace 2 Pro

94 *

Ace 2

94 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Ace 2 Pro

Ace 2

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Ace 2 Pro

87 *

Ace 2

83 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Ace 2 Pro

Ace 2

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.74 inches	6.74 inches
Resolution	1240 x 2772 pixels	1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20.1:9
PPI	451 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	550 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1600 nits	1450 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	90.3%	90%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Design and build

Height	163.1 mm (6.42 inches)	163.4 mm (6.43 inches)
Width	74.2 mm (2.92 inches)	74.3 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	8.98 mm (0.35 inches)	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	-	No
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Green	Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Ace 2 Pro

90.3%

Ace 2

90%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Ace 2 Pro and OnePlus Ace 2 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max clock	3200 MHz	3190 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 730
GPU shading units	2560	1536
GPU clock	680 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~2764.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Ace 2 Pro

1587

Ace 2 +13%

1789

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Ace 2 Pro +10%

5192

Ace 2

4723

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Ace 2 Pro +38%

1731811

Ace 2

1252498

CPU	399839	331367
GPU	609320	439450
Memory	326086	218987
UX	297462	253303
Total score	1731811	1252498

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Ace 2 Pro +23%

12688

Ace 2

10296

Stability	-	73%
Graphics test	75 FPS	61 FPS
Graphics score	12688	10296

Memory

RAM
RAM size	12, 16, 24 GB	12, 16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	ColorOS 13.1	ColorOS 13.1

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	150 W	100 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 6 min)	Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full charging time	0:19 hr	0:26 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

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 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	112°	120°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Omnivision OV08D10 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.09"	1/3.09"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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	5.3	5.3
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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	August 2023	February 2023
Release date	August 2023	February 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 150 W	Yes, 100 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance, gaming, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro . But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the OnePlus Ace 2 .