OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition, OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra China launch timeline and chipsets confirmed

Published On: 15 May, 2025

The OnePlus Ace 5 series will be expanding with new variants next week, the company has announced through a Weibo post. The new models in question are the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra (Supreme Edition) and Ace 5 Pro Racing Edition. The Weibo post also sheds light on the chipsets powering them.

These two phones are the latest to join the OnePlus Ace 5 lineup, which currently includes the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro. Among the two, the Ace 5 launched as the OnePlus 13R in markets outside China including India. Similarly, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition is expected to arrive as the Nord 5 in India.

New OnePlus Ace series phones

OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and Ace 5 Racing Edition will be launching in China next week but the exact date hasn’t been revealed yet.
The OnePlus Ace 5 Racing edition will be powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset. It’s the second phone confirmed to feature this chipset after the Realme GT 7.
Meanwhile, the Ace 5 Ultra will get the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset that also powers the OPPO Find X8s, Find X8 Plus and the Vivo X200s.

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Like with most Ace branded models, the new Ace 5 Racing Edition and Ace 5 Ultra should be limited to China.
The Weibo post adds that the phones will offer the highest average frame rate.
Both models will get a 120Hz refresh rate. While the Racing Edition will get a 1080p display, the Ace 5 Ultra will feature a 1.5K panel.
Lastly, OnePlus says the Ace 4 Racing Edition will crush all the products under CNY 2,500 (around Rs 29,700), which could be its starting price range.

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing and Ace 5 Ultra: what do we know so far?

OnePlus Ace Ultra

The OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra appeared on the Geekbench platform with the model number PLC110.
It has managed to score 2,779 and 8,660 points in the single and multi-core rounds, respectively.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset will be paired with 16GB RAM and Android 15 OS.
Leaks suggest the Ultra model could sport a large 6.83-inch LTPS OLED display.
It could feature a large 7,000mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging.
The phone may house a 50MP dual camera setup on the back, and a 16MP lens on the front for selfies.

OnePlus Ace Racing Edition

OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition is said to sport a 6.77-inch LTPS OLED display.
The phone is expected to have the same camera setup as the Ultra model.
The battery could still be 7,000mAh, but the fast charging speed is said to be 80W.

As mentioned above, the OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition is expected to launch as a rebranded Nord 5 in markets outside China. There are rumours about the new Nord series but OnePlus hasn’t made any official confirmation yet.