Akaso Brave 4 Pro vs Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra

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Overview of the Akaso Brave 4 Pro

Akaso Brave 4 Pro☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Akaso Brave 4 Pro
Akaso's 2022 entry level budget action camera
The Brave 4 is Akaso's most recent extra cheap action camera. It is a successor to the Akaso EK7000 Pro and it's main new feature is the front facing screen. Although performance is average, it is a great pick for beginners or a tight budget.
  • Pros
  • Dual screen
  • Great value for money
  • Lots of accessories included
  • Cons
  • Poor low light footage
  • Short battery life
  • Average audio
  • Not waterproof without case

Overview of the Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra

Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
Kandao's latest 360 camera: 8K video and integrated GPS
The Qoocam 3 Ultra is Kandao's latest 360 action camera and the successor to the Kandao Qoocam 3. It features 8K30fps 360 video, 128GB of builtin storage, 10-bit video and great performance overall.
  • Pros
  • Integrated GPS
  • 96MP photos
  • 128GB builtin storage
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Expensive

Comparison of the Brave 4 Pro vs the Qoocam 3 Ultra

Weight and size

The Brave 4 Pro is a lot more compact than the Qoocam 3 Ultra.
Akaso Brave 4 Pro
32mm x 57mm x 24mm / 1.26in x 2.24in x 0.94in
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Features
Dimensions
Weight
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
71.5mm x 103.2mm x 26.6mm / 2.81in x 4.06in x 1.05in
11.85oz / 336g
Why size and weight matter: Weight is important for action cameras because we often mount them on helmets, or hold them at the end of a selfie stick while moving. Therefore a heavier camera can be dvifficult to use or uncomfortable. Weight is even more crucial for certain sports like road cycling or running.

Battery life

The Qoocam 3 Ultra offers a much larger battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Akaso Brave 4 Pro
1350mAh
Removable
90min for 4k 30fps
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
2280mAh
Removable
100min 4K30fps 360° and 50min 8K30fps 360°
Why battery life matters: Nothing worse than running out of battery just before capturing the best footage of the day! A long battery life is reassuring and convenient when shooting footage outdoors where options to charge are limited. Even the use of a power bank can be tedious or simply impossible like when filming watersports. Having removeable batteries allows battery swapping on the go which further extends your runtime.

Storage

Only the Qoocam 3 Ultra features built-in storage. Both the Brave 4 Pro and the Qoocam 3 Ultra support SD cards.
Akaso Brave 4 Pro
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
128GB
microSD
Why storage matters: High quality footage can quickly take up lots of space and insufficient storage can soon be frustrating. Having a large amount of storage and the possiblity to extend it or swap SD cards while on a outing will ensure you will always be able to capture the footage you want. However, smaller, wearable action cameras often rely on built-in storage because of their small size.

Video performance

Neither camera offers HDR video.
Akaso Brave 4 Pro
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
4K video at 60fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

The Qoocam 3 Ultra features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the Brave 4 Pro is a little better than the Qoocam 3 Ultra's.
Akaso Brave 4 Pro
20MP
170°
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Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
96MP
155°
150Mbps

Camera settings

Akaso Brave 4 Pro
Feature missing
Feature missing
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
100-6400
+/-2

Brave 4 Pro vs Qoocam 3 Ultra specifications

NameAkaso Brave 4 ProKandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
Year of release20222024
Width1.26in / 32mm2.81in / 71.5mm
Height2.24in / 57mm4.06in / 103.2mm
Depth0.94in / 24mm1.05in / 26.6mm
Weight-11.85oz / 336g
Waterproof-33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case131ft / 40m-
Min operating temperature--4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature-104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1350mAh2280mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life90min for 4k 30fps100min 4K30fps 360°
50min 8K30fps 360°
Built-in storage-128GB
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredUHS-3Class 10 or UHS-I Rating
Maximun storage supported-1TB
Rear screen size2in2.19in
Front screen size1.5in-
Field of view170°155°
SensorCMOS1/1.7"
Pixels20MP96MP
ApertureF2.0F1.6
Focal length-9.36mm
ISO range-100-6400
Color Depth8bit10bit
Video bite rate-150Mbps
Exposure Compensation-+/-2
360-degree videoNoYes
8K 360 video-30fps
5.7K 360 video-60fps
4K 360 video-120fps
4K video30fps60fps
2.7K video30fps100fps
1080p video120fps-
Maximum slow motion2-
StabilizationEIS 2.0SuperSteady 2.0
Horizon lock-Yes
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.264 (MP4)
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse mode-Yes
Timeshift modeYes-
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject tracking-Yes
Photo burst modeYes-
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones-4
Stereo audio-Yes
Noise reduction-Yes
Audio format-wav
Audio inputAkaso external micBluetooth microphone support
WifiYes802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth-BLE 5.2
USBType-C USBType-C USB
GPS integrated-Yes
Remote controlIncluded-