OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and Ace 5 Racing Edition launched, they might show up in India later
While the world awaits the OnePlus 13s to make its official debut, OnePlus has taken a slightly different route — quietly launching two new 5G phones in China under its Ace 5 lineup. These are the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and the Ace 5 Racing Edition. Both phones are powered by MediaTek's latest Dimensity 9400 series chipsets and come with solid hardware across the board — big batteries, fast charging, and high refresh rate AMOLED displays. And here's where it gets interesting: while the Ace series usually stays exclusive to China, one of these two devices is rumoured to launch in India as the Nord 5.advertisementOnePlus Ace 5 Ultra, Ace 5 Racing Edition: Price and availabilityThe OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition is the more affordable of the two, starting at CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs 21,300) for the base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. It goes up to CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs 29,600) for the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model.The OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra is positioned as the higher-end device. Its pricing starts at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs 29,600) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage option and goes up to CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs 45,000) for the top-end model with 16GB RAM and a whopping 1TB of storage.
Both phones are already on sale in China. While there's no word yet on a global launch, rumours hint that one of these two phones might launch in India as the Nord 5. However, OnePlus hasn't officially confirmed this yet.OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra, Ace 5 Racing Edition: Specs and key featuresadvertisementThe OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra comes with a 6.83-inch AMOLED display featuring a variable refresh rate that goes up to 144Hz and a 1.5K resolution. It supports a peak brightness of up to 1,400 nits. Under the hood, there's the Dimensity 9400+ chip, paired with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. You get a 50-megapixel Sony IMX906 primary rear camera, paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and 4K 60fps video recording. There's also a 16-megapixel front camera for selfies.The Ace 5 Ultra runs ColorOS 15 atop Android 15, and features a 6,700mAh battery with support for 100W fast charging. You also get features like an in-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, and Wi-Fi 7.Meanwhile, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition gets a slightly smaller 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with a FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,300 nits brightness. It's powered by the Dimensity 9400e, and paired with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The camera setup is more basic here, with a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. It still supports 4K 60fps video, and has the same 16-megapixel front camera.The Ace 5 Racing Edition's big highlight is its 7,100mAh battery, the largest in any OnePlus phone to date, paired with 80W fast charging. Other features like ColorOS 15 based on Android 15, Wi-Fi 7, stereo speakers, and an in-display fingerprint scanner remain the same as the Ultra.
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