OnePlus Ace 3: Desert Gold Variant Now Available for Purchase
The OnePlus Ace 3, available in Desert Gold, Starry Black, and Lunar Blue colors, will have its Desert Gold variant go on sale from tomorrow (Jan 15) at 10 AM. However, it’s already available for purchase now, with shipping set for January 15th at 10 AM.
Pricing and Configurations
The phone comes in three configurations:
- 12GB RAM with 256GB storage at 2599 Yuan ($365)
- 16GB RAM with 512GB storage at 2999 Yuan ($422)
- 16GB RAM with 1TB storage at 3499 Yuan ($492)
The Starry Black and Lunar Blue colors have been on sale since January 8th.
Specifications
OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus Ace 3 on January 4th in China. The device features a 6.78-inch 1.5K BOE X1 LTPO AMOLED display with an impressive 1-120Hz refresh rate, peak brightness of 4500 nits, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, with options for 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage capacities ranging from 256GB to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The device runs on Android 14 with ColorOS 14 and supports dual SIM cards. It utilizes the Tiangong cooling system with a large 9140mm² VC vapor chamber.
Camera and Battery
In the camera department, the OnePlus Ace 3 features a 50MP primary camera with a Sony IMX890 sensor and OIS, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro camera.
The device packs a 5500mAh battery, the largest ever in a OnePlus phone, and supports 100W SuperVOOC fast charging, capable of fully charging the device in just 27 minutes.
Connectivity and Other Features
OnePlus Ace 3 comes with USB Type-C audio, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and robust connectivity options including 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC. It also supports various satellite navigation systems.
OnePlus has also retained its iconic three-stage alert slider, relocating it to the left-hand side to introduce an integrated antenna and enhance gaming performance.
OnePlus Ace 3 in India
OnePlus Ace 3 is set to be launched alongside the OnePlus 12 in India on January 23rd under the name OnePlus 12R.
