Akaso Brave 8 vs Insta360 Ace Pro

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Overview of the Akaso Brave 8

Akaso Brave 8☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Akaso Brave 8
Akaso's most capable action camera
The Brave 8 is currently Akaso's most high end action camera but has started to age and remains at a price range where better options make more sense. Nevertheless, it offers a relatively rugged build and a removeable lens cover, decent performance overall and lots of accessories are included.
  • Pros
  • 48M Pixels
  • Waterproof
  • Many accessories included
  • Cons
  • Better options at same price

Overview of the Insta360 Ace Pro

Insta360 Ace Pro☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Ace Pro
Insta360's 2023 action camera: 8K video and a flipscreen
The Ace Pro is Insta360's 2023 action camera model and features 8K video in a rugged package that is waterproof and freeze-proof (-4°F / -20°C. It's successor, the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, mostly an incremental improvement, so the Ace Pro is an amazing pick now that the price has dropped.
  • Pros
  • 8K video
  • Flip screen
  • Great image stabilization
  • Weather proof
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Average audio

Comparison of the Brave 8 vs the Ace Pro

Weight and size

The Brave 8 is a slightly smaller camera. The Brave 8 is a lot lighter than the Ace Pro.
Akaso Brave 8
36mm x 63mm x 49mm / 1.42in x 2.48in x 1.93in
3.99oz / 113g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 Ace Pro
71.9mm x 52.15mm x 38.5mm / 2.83in x 2.05in x 1.52in
6.34oz / 179.8g
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 Ace Pro offers a slightly better battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Akaso Brave 8
1550mAh
Removable
90min for 4k 60fps
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Ace Pro
1650mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
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

Neither camera features built-in storage. Both the Brave 8 and the Ace Pro support SD cards.
Akaso Brave 8
No built-in storage
microSDXC
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Ace Pro
No built-in storage
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

Only the Ace Pro offers HDR video.
Akaso Brave 8
4K video at 60fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Ace Pro
8K video at 24fps
4k 30fps

Camera and sensor technology

The Brave 8 and the Ace Pro both feature 48MP. The field of view of the Brave 8 is a little better than the Ace Pro's.
Akaso Brave 8
48MP
166°
Feature missing
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Ace Pro
48MP
151°
170Mbps

Camera settings

Akaso Brave 8
Feature missing
Feature missing
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Ace Pro
100-6400
+/-4

Brave 8 vs Ace Pro specifications

NameAkaso Brave 8Insta360 Ace Pro
Year of release20232023
Width1.42in / 36mm2.83in / 71.9mm
Height2.48in / 63mm2.05in / 52.15mm
Depth1.93in / 49mm1.52in / 38.5mm
Weight3.99oz / 113g6.34oz / 179.8g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case197ft / 60m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature--4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature-104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1550mAh1650mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life90min for 4k 60fps100min at 4K30fps HDR
Charging time-46min (30W)
63min (5V/3A)
Storage formatmicroSDXCmicroSD
Storage rating requiredUHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported-1Tb
Rear screen size2in2.4in
Front screen size0.96inYes
Field of view166°151°
Sensor1/2.0" BSI CMOS1/1.3"
Pixels48MP48MP
ApertureF2.8F2.6
Focal length-16mm
ISO range-100-6400
Video zoom-4x
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate-170Mbps
Exposure Compensation-+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
8K video-24fps
4K video60fps120fps
2.7K video120fps120fps
1440p video-60fps
1080p video60fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K-4x
Maximum slow motion16x8x at 1080p
HDR video-4k 30fps
StabilizationEIS 4.0 & SuperSmoothFlowstate
Horizon lock-Yes
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.265 (HEVC)
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse mode-Yes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones-3
Stereo audio-Yes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio format-aac
Audio inputAkaso external mic-
Audio bluetooth support-Bluetooth headsets
Wifi5G802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth-BLE 5.2
USBType-C USBUSB-C
GPS integrated-No
GPS pairing-iOS Application
Android Application
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commands-Yes
Remote controlIncluded-