OnePlus Ace 2 Hands-On Review

Introducing the OnePlus Ace 2, a sleek and stylish smartphone that takes design inspiration from the OnePlus 11 with its "black hole-inspired aesthetics" design.
The phone's front also boasts a 6.74-inch OLED flexible curved screen with a resolution of 2772*1240 and supports a 120Hz refresh rate. Although it doesn't provide 2K resolution, it has a slight advantage in terms of power consumption compared to 2K OLED screens. The screen supports high-frequency PWM dimming, which can be enabled by users to improve eye protection in dark environments, although OnePlus puts the function in developer options and does not encourage users to enable it.

The OnePlus Ace 2 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which is the high-performance version of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The AnTuTu running score is 1116292, the single-core score of GeekBench 5 is 1038, and the multi-core score is 3737. However, the phone's stability performance in the 20 rounds of the Wild Life Test of 3D Mark is average, with the stability of only 67.4%, which raises concerns about its power consumption performance.

The phone has the same battery life configuration as the OnePlus 11, with a 100W fast charge and a 5000mAh battery. The OnePlus Ace 2 also has the world's first SUPERVOOC S full-link power management chip, which integrates the functions of a fast-charging MCU chip, charge pump chip, and boost-boost charging chip required by the traditional dual-cell solution.

The OnePlus Ace 2 is equipped with the Sony IMX890 main camera (50MP) of the OnePlus 11, with OIS optical image stabilization. The imaging performance of the main camera in natural light environments is impressive, with accurate colors and rich details. In night scenes, the main camera's performance is good, with high clarity, controlled noise, and relatively accurate color reproduction. The ultra-wide-angle camera is 8MP and has a slightly dull color performance, making it better to use the main camera if possible. The third rear camera is a 2MP macro camera. The phone does not have a telephoto lens, but cropping proofs of the main camera produce good pictures due to its high pixel count.

Overall, the OnePlus Ace 2 is a satisfactory performer in terms of design, performance, and imaging, especially compared to its competitors in the same price range. It even supports an infrared remote control function, making it a versatile and practical option for those in need of a new smartphone.