Right now, OnePlus is marketing the Ace 3 as the most significant smartphone it will release—that is, until the flagship 12 launches internationally. As a result, the cameras on the two smartphones seem remarkably similar, however the Ace 3 has so far blatantly failed to include any more logos in its teasers.

In spite of this, Li Jie Louis, general manager of OnePlus China, has begun to discuss the third-generation Ace as though it were a co-branded flagship. The CEO claims that the smartphone’s colour reproduction is “natural, comfortable but not excessive,” and it “is very amazing whether it is shooting landscapes or people.”

Accordingly, while the Ace 3 might not be unleashed as a Hasselblad device, it might be at least somewhat HyperTone. Then again, it seems the lens responsible for the new sample images might be 1 of as little as 2 on the back of the device.

Those suspicions might be confirmed or denied on the Ace 3’s January 4, 2024 debut. In the meantime, the brand has confirmed that it can be ordered in Star Black or Moon Sea Blue as well as Mingsha Gold on its subsequent release.

That means that even if the Ace 3 won’t be released as a Hasselblad gadget, it could be at least partially HyperTone. However, it appears that the lens on the back of the device—which may be one or even two—is what’s generating the new sample photographs.

When the Ace 3 makes its premiere on January 4, 2024, such rumours may or may not be proven true. While waiting for its next release, the brand has verified that Star Black, Moon Sea Blue, and Mingsha Gold can be ordered.