Category Breakdown
Camera
Ace 3
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
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Ace 3
Battery capacity (5,500 mAh)
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Ace 3
Wired charging speed (100W)
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AnTuTu benchmark
—Display
Ace 3
Screen size (6.78")
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9R
Total weight (189g)
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Specs-per-dollar (server score)
≈ TieFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | 9R | Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.55" | 6.78" | |
| 1,080 × 2,400 | 1,264 × 2,780 | |
| Fluid AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 4,500 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Quad | Triple | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | |
| 12 GB | 16 GB | |
| 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh | |
| 65W | 100W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 189g | 207g | |
| 8.4mm | 8.8mm | |
| glass front and back with aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame | |
| none | — | |
| Mid-Range | Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
OnePlus Ace 3
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
OnePlus 9R
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
OnePlus Ace 3
Highest resolution main camera.