Akaso Brave 8 Lite vs Insta360 Go 3S

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Overview of the Akaso Brave 8 Lite

Akaso Brave 8 Lite☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Akaso's 2024 budget action camera: 4K HDR video
The Akaso Brave 8 Lite offers a very decent action camera experience at less than half the cost of a GoPro. As a budget action camera, there are indeed some limitations like subpar image stabilization and poor low light performance, but it will suit most people's needs at an affordable pricepoint.
  • Pros
  • Great value for money
  • Lightweight
  • HDR video
  • Cons
  • Low light video
  • Fragile build
  • Lacking image stabilization

Overview of the Insta360 Go 3S

Insta360 Go 3S☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Go 3S
Insta360's latest wearable camera: 4K video in a tiny package
The Go 3S is an amazing pocket action camera offering of 4K video in a very small package. With the ActionPod pairing, it becomes a more traditional action camera with extended battery life and a flip screen.
  • Pros
  • Tiny footprint
  • 4K video
  • Modular design with ActionPod
  • Cons
  • Not waterproof with ActionPod
  • Storage not extendable with SD cards

Comparison of the Brave 8 Lite vs the Go 3S

Weight and size

The Go 3S is a lot more compact than the Brave 8 Lite. The Go 3S is a lot lighter than the Brave 8 Lite.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
35mm x 65mm x 45mm / 1.38in x 2.56in x 1.77in
4.02oz / 114g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 Go 3S
25.6mm x 54.4mm x 24.8mm / 1.01in x 2.14in x 0.98in
1.38oz / 39.1g
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 Brave 8 Lite offers a much larger battery capacity. The Brave 8 Lite has a removable battery whereas the Go 3S's battery is not removable
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
1550mAh
Removable
90min for 4k 60fps
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Go 3S
310mAh
Removable
38min at 1080p
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 Go 3S features built-in storage. Only the Brave 8 Lite supports SD cards, the Go 3S is therefore limited to it's built-in storage.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
No built-in storage
microSDXC
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Go 3S
64GB or 128GB
Storage not extendable
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

Only the Brave 8 Lite offers HDR video.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
4K video at 60fps
4k 30fps
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Go 3S
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

The Brave 8 Lite offers a slightly higher resolution. With 166°, the Brave 8 Lite features a much wider field of view than the Go 3S.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
20MP
166°
Feature missing
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Go 3S
12MP
134°
120Mbps

Camera settings

Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Feature missing
Feature missing
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Go 3S
100-3200
+/-4

Brave 8 Lite vs Go 3S specifications

NameAkaso Brave 8 LiteInsta360 Go 3S
Year of release20242024
Width1.38in / 35mm1.01in / 25.6mm
Height2.56in / 65mm2.14in / 54.4mm
Depth1.77in / 45mm0.98in / 24.8mm
Weight4.02oz / 114g1.38oz / 39.1g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case131ft / 40m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature--4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature-104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1550mAh310mAh
Removable batteryYesNo
Battery life90min for 4k 60fps38min at 1080p
Battery extension capacity-1270mAh
Battery extension run time-140min at 1080p
Battery extension charging time-65min
Battery extension weight-3.4oz / 96.3g
Built-in storage-64GB
128GB
Storage formatmicroSDXC-
Storage rating requiredUHS-3-
Maximun storage supported-128GB
Rear screen size2inWith Action Pod
Front screen size0.96inWith Action Pod
Field of view166°134°
Sensor1/2.3" CMOS1/2.3"
Pixels20MP12MP
ApertureF2.8F2.8
Focal length-16mm
ISO range-100-3200
Video zoom5x-
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate-120Mbps
Exposure Compensation-+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
4K video60fps30fps
2.7K video-30fps
1440p video-50fps
1080p video60fps50fps
Maximum slow motion86x at 1080p
HDR video4k 30fps-
StabilizationEIS 4.0 & SuperSmoothFlowstate
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.264 (MP4)
Live streaming-No
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse mode-Yes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeYesNo
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones-2
Stereo audio-Yes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio format-aac
Audio inputAkaso external mic-
Wifi5G802.11a/n/ac
Bluetooth-BLE 5.0
USBType-C USBType-C USB2.0
GPS integrated-No
GPS pairing-Garmin device
Apple Watch
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commands-Yes
Remote controlIncluded-