Earlier this month, the budget gaming space was shaken up by an unexpected launch from Infinix. The GT 50 Pro arrived out of nowhere, and was positioned as a surprisingly affordable gaming phone with aggressive design choices and visible liquid cooling.
OnePlus has also entered the scene with the flagship Ace 6 Ultra release in China. Both phones are the result of the mobile gaming market maturing to a more serious point. About 10 days ago, the new gaming monster was teased on Weibo. The phone is now available in Ace Awakening and Metal Storm colors. Here are its specifications.
The Ace 6 Ultra is magnificent
The Ace 6 Ultra has a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPS AMOLED display built by BOE, with a 165Hz refresh rate and a high 4,000Hz touch sampling response. It runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage.
The battery capacity is 8,600mAh with 120W fast charging support. It has a Glacier Cooling System and gaming-focused tuning through its Wind Chaser Gaming Kernel. It also supports bypass charging where it can run directly off the charger during gaming to prevent overheating and early battery death.
The phone uses a 50MP main sensor with optical image stabilization. It's supported by an 8MP ultra-wide camera, with a 16MP selfie lens on the front.
It's also preloaded with Android 16 and ColorOS 16 layered on top. There's dual SIM support, and the device is IP69K. It's fully sealed against dust and can handle high-pressure, high-temperature water jets from close range. Pricing in China starts at $556, rising to about $791, depending on configuration.
Ace 6 Ultra has an interesting controller accessory
The Ace 6 Ultra has an optional accessory called the OnePlus Gunfire Gaming Controller. It uses an ergonomic grip with physical trigger buttons that click like shoulder buttons on a console controller.
The controller also doesn’t use a traditional joystick. Instead, it focuses on grip-based controls and mechanical triggers, so you get physical input for shooting or actions, but not a stick you move around like on a console controller.
It also adds an extra antenna to the phone, which is meant to improve network stability. There's a 3.5mm jack and a USB-C port. There's even a magnetic point for attaching a cooling fan, which is still optional and sold separately.
OnePlus also built it with a small processing chip to handle inputs faster, which helps reduce lag. The device can physically attach magnetic heat sinks to help with cooling during long gaming sessions. Its retractable design allows it to physically adjust its size to different phones rather than only fitting the Ace 6 Ultra.
It’s currently priced at $65. Given OnePlus’ recent exit from key markets like the USA, it's unlikely that the Ace 6 Ultra will reach the US or European shores. You would most likely have to get through indirect imports or third-party sellers.
