OnePlus 16 vs OnePlus Ace 3
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
OnePlus 16
Price coming soon
4category wins
OnePlus Ace 3
Price coming soon
1category wins
Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
OnePlus 16
Bigger battery
OnePlus 16
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
OnePlus 16
Better display
OnePlus 16
Lighter body
OnePlus Ace 3
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.78 | 6.78 |
| Panel Type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution Height | 2772 | 2780 |
| Resolution Width | 1272 | 1264 |
| Refresh Rate | 185 | 120 |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 | 4500 |
| PPI | 450 | 450 |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-body | 90.8 | 90.9 |
| Other | Ultra HDR image support | — |
Platform
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Process (nm) | 2 | 4 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | OxygenOS 17 | ColorOS 14 |
| OS Version | 17 | 14 |
Benchmarks
Geekbench (Single-Core)
OnePlus 16 +116%Geekbench (Multi-Core)
OnePlus 16 +142%AnTuTu
OnePlus 16 +196%| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench (Single-Core) | 4,327 | 2,004 |
| Geekbench (Multi-Core) | 12,873 | 5,311 |
| AnTuTu | 5,195,978 | 1,757,044 |
Memory
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Other | UFS 4.1 | — |
| Variants | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Features | Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 3 | 3 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm, (telephoto) | — |
| ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2, 16mm, (ultrawide) | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, (wide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 50 MP, f/2, 18mm, (ultrawide) | 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 9000 | 5500 |
| Chemistry | Si/C Li-Ion | — |
| Wired Charging (W) | 100 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging (W) | 50 | — |
Body
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 161.4 | 163.3 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Other | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) | — |
| Weight (g) | 217 | 207 |
| Width (mm) | 76.7 | 75.3 |
Launch
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, October 12 | 2024, January 04 |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October 31 | Available. Released 2024, January 15 |
Network
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 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 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
Sound
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Other | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | — |
Features
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus Ace 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both OnePlus 16 and OnePlus Ace 3 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
OnePlus 16 packs a 9000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
OnePlus 16 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.
OnePlus 16 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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