Insta360 Ace vs Akaso Brave 8 Lite

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Overview of the Insta360 Ace

Insta360 Ace☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Ace
Insta360's budget action camera: 6K video and a flipscreen
The Ace is Insta360's entry level action camera but shares a lot of features with it's premium brother, the Insta360 Ace Pro. The main difference being the sensor technology, which although not as advanced, still offers very good performance, with video up to 6K.
  • Pros
  • Great image stabilization
  • Flip screen
  • Weather proof
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Average audio

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

Comparison of the Ace vs the Brave 8 Lite

Weight and size

The Brave 8 Lite is a slightly smaller camera. The Brave 8 Lite is a lot lighter than the Ace.
Insta360 Ace
71.9mm x 52.15mm x 38.5mm / 2.83in x 2.05in x 1.52in
6.24oz / 176.8g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
35mm x 65mm x 45mm / 1.38in x 2.56in x 1.77in
4.02oz / 114g
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 offers a slightly better battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Insta360 Ace
1700mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
1550mAh
Removable
90min for 4k 60fps
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 Ace and the Brave 8 Lite support SD cards.
Insta360 Ace
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
No built-in storage
microSDXC
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

Both the Ace and the Brave 8 Lite offer HDR video.
Insta360 Ace
5.3K video at 30fps
4k 30fps
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
4K video at 60fps
4k 30fps

Camera and sensor technology

The Ace features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the Brave 8 Lite is a little better than the Ace's.
Insta360 Ace
48MP
157°
170Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
20MP
166°
Feature missing

Camera settings

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

Ace vs Brave 8 Lite specifications

NameInsta360 AceAkaso Brave 8 Lite
Year of release20232024
Width2.83in / 71.9mm1.38in / 35mm
Height2.05in / 52.15mm2.56in / 65mm
Depth1.52in / 38.5mm1.77in / 45mm
Weight6.24oz / 176.8g4.02oz / 114g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case197ft / 60m131ft / 40m
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C-
Max operating temperature104°F / 40°C-
Battery capacity1700mAh1550mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life100min at 4K30fps HDR90min for 4k 60fps
Charging time70min (5V/3A)-
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSDXC
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3UHS-3
Maximun storage supported1Tb-
Rear screen size2.4in2in
Front screen sizeYes0.96in
Field of view157°166°
Sensor1/2"1/2.3" CMOS
Pixels48MP20MP
ApertureF2.4F2.8
Focal length16mm-
ISO range100-6400-
Video zoom4x5x
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate170Mbps-
Exposure Compensation+/-4-
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video30fps-
4K video120fps60fps
2.7K video120fps-
1440p video60fps-
1080p video240fps60fps
Slow motion at 4K4x-
Maximum slow motion8x at 1080p8
HDR video4k 30fps4k 30fps
StabilizationFlowstateEIS 4.0 & SuperSmooth
Horizon lockYes-
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)H.264 (MP4)
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYes-
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones3-
Stereo audioYes-
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formataac-
Audio input-Akaso external mic
Audio bluetooth supportBluetooth headsets-
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac5G
BluetoothBLE 5.2-
USBUSB-CType-C USB
GPS integratedNo-
GPS pairingiOS Application
Android Application
-
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commandsYes-
Remote control-Included