OnePlus has officially revealed the Ace 7 lineup, and the headline feature is unusual for a mainstream smartphone: active cooling. The Ace 7 Pro and Ace 7 are positioned as performance-driven gaming phones that use internal fans to sustain high chip speeds during extended sessions, while still delivering flagship-style displays, large batteries, and rugged protection. There is also speculation that the standard Ace 7 may arrive in other markets under a different name, such as the OnePlus 16R, though that remains unconfirmed.
The Ace 7 Pro sits at the top of the range. It runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and is offered with 12GB or 16GB of RAM. Storage choices begin at 256GB and go up to 1TB, a useful step for gamers who want to keep large titles installed without worrying about space.
On the front, OnePlus has fitted a 6.78-inch LTPO display. The panel supports very granular refresh-rate control from 1Hz to 165Hz for everyday use, while select games can unlock an even faster 185Hz mode. That makes the screen especially appealing for competitive mobile gaming, where low input lag and smooth motion matter.
OnePlus has not abandoned photography here, although the fan and gaming focus do affect the camera layout. The Pro model includes a 200MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 50MP telephoto camera with f/2.8 and 3.5x optical zoom, and a 16MP front camera with f/2.4. Notably, there is no ultrawide lens on the Pro, likely to make space inside the chassis.
The cooling system is one of the standout engineering details. The Pro uses a dual-airflow design with two air intakes and two exhaust grilles. Instead of placing vents on the side rails like many gaming phones, OnePlus has put them on the raised camera island, giving the device a distinctive look and potentially making it easier to keep hands clear of hot exhaust areas during landscape gaming.
Power comes from a 9,000 mAh battery, which is enormous by flagship standards, with support for up to 100W charging using Oppo's SuperVOOC technology. OnePlus has also protected the phone against dust and water despite the presence of moving parts and vents, certifying it with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings. The front uses Crystal Shield Glass, the back is glass-fiber reinforced plastic, and the middle frame is metal.
For the Pro's color choices, buyers can pick Black, White, or a light Blue tone. The starting price is CNY 4,799, roughly $715, for the 12GB and 256GB configuration.
The standard Ace 7 shares the same basic design and feature set, with a few meaningful trims. The most important change is inside: it uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V series, a toned-down version of the same platform that keeps the CPU but limits GPU slicing and dedicated memory, resulting in lower overall graphics performance.
Camera options also differ. The Pro's telephoto camera is replaced by an 8MP ultrawide camera, broadening the lens selection while sacrificing zoom. The cooling fan also drops the bi-directional airflow system, making it a simpler, lighter-cost version of the Pro's active cooling approach.
Despite these reductions, the Ace 7 remains a strong gaming-focused phone. It is priced from CNY 4,399, around $655, for 12GB and 256GB. Available colors include Black, White, and a gradient finish that shifts from gray toward a gold-like tone.
Together, the Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro show OnePlus pushing harder into performance-first smartphones. Built-in fans are still rare in the Android flagship world, and pairing them with 185Hz displays, huge batteries, and durable ratings makes the lineup look like a clear attempt to compete with dedicated gaming phones while retaining mainstream OnePlus design and software appeal.
