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OnePlus Ace 5 Pro vs OnePlus 16 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 6,100 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 120,500Out of Stock
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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 16 5G has a much bigger battery (9,000 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz) and has optical zoom and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro has a brighter screen for outdoor use and is lighter (203 g).

Refresh

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 16 5G
About 185 Hz display refresh rate

Display

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
OnePlus 16 5G
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)

Performance

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
UFS 4.0
OnePlus 16 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
6,100 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Lighter: 203 g (vs 217 g).

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 6,100 mAh).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Battery capacity6,100 mAh battery9,000 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
BrandOnePlusOnePlus
ModelOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16
Announced2024, December 262026, October 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, December 31Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbersPKR110PYB110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight203 g or 217 g (7.16 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
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)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCrystal Shield GlassCrystal Shield Glass
Display features—Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 850

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
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)200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6100 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging100W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD/QC, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsGray, White, PurpleBlack, Silver, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProOnePlus 16 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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