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OnePlus 13 5G vs OnePlus Ace 5

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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OnePlus 13 5G

OnePlus 13 5G

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.82 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 6,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 81,000Out of Stock
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OnePlus Ace 5

OnePlus Ace 5

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 6,415 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 88,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 13 5G is the better buy: it charges faster (100 W) and has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP) and a sharper screen, with the same 50 MP main camera as the OnePlus Ace 5.

Display

OnePlus 13 5G
About 6.82 inch screen
OnePlus Ace 5
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus 13 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
OnePlus Ace 5
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OnePlus 13 5G
6,000 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus Ace 5
6,415 mAh battery capacity

Memory

OnePlus 13 5G
Up to 24 GB RAM
OnePlus Ace 5
Up to 16 GB RAM

Charging

OnePlus 13 5G
100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
OnePlus Ace 5
80 W wired charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 13 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 80 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Faster processor: up to 4.32 GHz (vs 3.3 GHz).
  • Sharper screen: 510 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.

OnePlus Ace 5

  • 6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
  • Up to 16 GB RAM.
  • Up to 1 TB storage.

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PriorityOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Display6.82-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 510 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
MemoryUp to 24 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery6,415 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
BrandOnePlusOnePlus
ModelOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Announced2024, October 312024, December 26
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, November 01Available. Released 2024, December 26
Model numbersCPH2655, CPH2653, PJZ110, CPH2649PKG110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Dimensions162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight210 g or 213 g (7.41 oz)206 g or 223 g (7.27 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Guard), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frameGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Display6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Guard glassCrystal Shield Glass
Display featuresUltra HDR image support—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 750

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
RAM12GB / 16GB / 24GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLaser focus, Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6415 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD, QC, 50% in 13 min, 100% in 36 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired80W wired, 18W PD, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 16 (International), ColorOS 16 (China)Android 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China, India1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China, India1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight OceanGray, White, Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
SAR (US)1.13 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
EnergyClass A—
Battery61:36h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass D (45 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 13 5GOnePlus Ace 5
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2690491 (v10) GeekBench: 9278 (v6) 3DMark: 6615 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1204 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.5 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:28h—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

The OnePlus 13 5G is the better buy for almost everyone, with faster charging and optical zoom.

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