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OnePlus Ace 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

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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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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 88,500In Stock
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OnePlus Ace 6KSh 88,000
OnePlus 12 5GKSh 81,000
Samsung Galaxy S24 PlusKSh 82,000
Google Pixel 9 ProKSh 91,000
Honor 400 Pro 5GKSh 80,000
Samsung Galaxy S25 PlusKSh 97,000
Xiaomi 17T ProKSh 98,000
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Ace 5 has a bigger battery (6,415 mAh), charges faster (80 W) and has a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished has optical zoom, 8K video recording, a sharper screen and longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised).

Display

OnePlus Ace 5
About 6.78 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus Ace 5
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OnePlus Ace 5
6,415 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Memory

OnePlus Ace 5
Up to 16 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
12 GB RAM

Storage

OnePlus Ace 5
Up to 1 TB storage
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
512 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Ace 5

  • Bigger battery: 6,415 mAh (vs 4,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 45 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 2,600).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Faster processor: up to 4.47 GHz (vs 3.3 GHz).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 206 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.1 mm).

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PriorityOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity6,415 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging80 W wired charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
BrandOnePlusSamsung
ModelOnePlus Ace 5Galaxy S25 Plus
Announced2024, December 262025, January 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, December 26Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersPKG110SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight206 g or 223 g (7.27 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.78 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)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCrystal Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size—6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera50 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)50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6415 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging80W wired, 18W PD, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGray, White, Green—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the OnePlus Ace 5 if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and 8K video recording.

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