OnePlus has two flagship devices here, with the OnePlus 16 offering the most complete package. The Ace 7 Pro features a lot of similar features to the OnePlus 16, with the addition of an inbuilt fan for active cooling. Both feature snapdragon processors, a 9000mAh battery capable of 100W fast charging, IP68 and IP69K certification. It really comes down to the processor, camera features and price points.
Price and Value
The OnePlus 16 has a starting price of around ₹86,000 and goes up to around ₹99,990 depending on variant and retailer. The Ace 7 Pro starts at around ₹69,000 and goes up to ₹89,990. Neither device is officially launching in India so these are not exact prices. The Ace 7 Pro is by far the cheapest.
Display
The displays are very similar. Both feature a 6.78-inch screen with a resolution of 1272 x 2772 pixels, 185Hz refresh rate and around 450ppi. You won’t really see any difference between the two.
Performance
The OnePlus 16 has the better processor, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor on a 2nm node, with a maximum clock speed of 5.01GHz. The Ace 7 Pro features the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on a 3nm node with a maximum clock speed of 4.6GHz. The OnePlus 16 performs better in benchmarks, however the difference isn’t huge when using in real life. The Ace 7 Pro does perform better thanks to the inbuilt fan. This keeps performance high during long gaming sessions.
Camera Quality
The OnePlus 16 has the better versatility with its triple rear camera setup. Featuring a 200MP main lens, 50MP 3x telephoto and a 50MP ultra-wide lens with 116 degrees. The Ace 7 Pro only has a 200MP main lens and a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom. It doesn’t come with an ultra-wide lens. The OnePlus 16 also has a 50MP front facing lens, whereas the Ace 7 Pro has a 16MP front facing lens. If you like wide angles and a better front camera then the OnePlus 16 is the better option. However, if you want more optical zoom then the Ace 7 Pro is the slight winner.
Battery & Charging
Both devices feature a 9000mAh silicon carbon battery with 100W wired charging. Both will reach around 60% in around 30 minutes. The OnePlus 16 also offers 50W wireless charging and 5W wired reverse charging which the Ace 7 Pro doesn’t have. Both have bypass charging which is great for playing games.
Design & OS
Both devices run on Android 17. Both have IP68 and IP69K certification. The Ace 7 Pro is slightly lighter coming in at around 218g. This could be important if you play games for long periods of time.
Verdict
If you want the most complete OnePlus flagship with the better processor, ultra-wide camera, 50MP front camera and wireless charging then the OnePlus 16 is the best option to go for. However, you will be paying more for it. If you care most about the performance of the device for gaming and don’t mind not having an ultra-wide camera then the Ace 7 Pro is the logical choice due to the inbuilt fan and cheaper price. As the battery and display are the same it really comes down to if you want the extra camera features and wireless charging or the fan and saving.