2 new OnePlus phones are launching soon, and no we are not talking about OnePlus 13s

India Today

15-05-2025

While the world is busy talking about the upcoming OnePlus 13s — OnePlus is instead, quietly getting ready to expand its Ace 5 lineup in China. Two new models — the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Ace 5 Racing Edition — are officially on the way, and no, these are not just minor refreshes. As confirmed by OnePlus on Weibo, both phones are expected to pack serious performance chops, complete with high-end MediaTek 9400 series chips and large batteries. But here's the catch — like most phones in the Ace line-up, these new ones are almost certainly staying exclusive to China.advertisementThe OnePlus Ace series has always had a bit of a weird story when it comes to India. Take the Ace 5, for example — it launched in China last year and came to India as the OnePlus 13R. But the Ace 5 Pro, which had the better Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, never made it here. And now, with the new Ace 5 Ultra and Racing Edition confirmed for China, it's pretty clear these won't be coming to India either. That's a bit disappointing, especially since both phones look pretty solid on paper.Now, let's talk specs. The OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra will be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9400+ chipset along with up to 16GB of RAM, 1TB storage and Android 15 out of the box. The phone was also recently spotted on Geekbench with some strong numbers: 2,779 in single-core and 8,660 in multi-core. On the display side, it could sport a large 6.83-inch LTPS OLED panel with a 1.5K resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, backed by a massive 7,000mAh battery and 100W fast wired charging. There's also talk of a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 50-megapixel sensor, along with a 16-megapixel camera for selfies.advertisementThe Ace 5 Racing Edition, meanwhile, will reportedly feature the new Dimensity 9400e chip — a slightly toned-down version of the 9400+ — and a 6.77-inch OLED screen. The refresh rate and the resolution are said to remain the same at 120Hz and 1.5K. You'll still get that 7,000mAh battery, although fast charging is expected to be capped at 80W. Camera specs are rumoured to match the Ultra model, with a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.As mentioned earlier, both the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and Ace 5 Racing Edition will be exclusive to China. However, an exact date for the launch hasn't been revealed yet.That said, for those of us here in India, it's probably best to shift our focus to a phone that's actually set to launch in our market — the OnePlus 13s. Set to feature a 6.3-inch screen, the OnePlus 13s is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and feature an all-new Plus Key that'll replace the good ol' alert slider.