Insta360 Ace vs Sixmou i3

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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 Sixmou i3

Sixmou i3☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Sixmou i3
A thumb sized, budget action camera
The i3 is a thumb sized action camera that features 4K video recording. It's an all-in-one package with many accessories for people looking for a cheap wearable camera. It's lightweight and very simple to use and makes it an affordable alternative to the more expensive but also more capable Insta360 Go 3S.
  • Pros
  • Light & small
  • Lots of accessories
  • SD card included
  • Cons
  • Average performance
  • Average quality build
  • No screen

Comparison of the Ace vs the i3

Weight and size

The i3 is a lot more compact than the Ace. The i3 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
Sixmou i3
28mm x 63mm x 18mm / 1.1in x 2.48in x 0.71in
1.27oz / 36g
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 much larger battery capacity. The Ace has a removable battery whereas the i3's battery is not removable
Insta360 Ace
1700mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Sixmou i3
800mAh
Removable
90min for 4k and 150min for 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

Neither camera features built-in storage. Both the Ace and the i3 support SD cards.
Insta360 Ace
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Sixmou i3
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 offers HDR video.
Insta360 Ace
5.3K video at 30fps
4k 30fps
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Sixmou i3
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

Insta360 Ace
48MP
157°
170Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Sixmou i3
Feature missing
Feature missing
Feature missing

Camera settings

Insta360 Ace
100-6400
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Sixmou i3
Feature missing
Feature missing

Ace vs i3 specifications

NameInsta360 AceSixmou i3
Year of release20232024
Width2.83in / 71.9mm1.1in / 28mm
Height2.05in / 52.15mm2.48in / 63mm
Depth1.52in / 38.5mm0.71in / 18mm
Weight6.24oz / 176.8g1.27oz / 36g
Waterproof33ft / 10m-
Waterproof with diving case197ft / 60m131ft / 40m
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C-
Max operating temperature104°F / 40°C-
Battery capacity1700mAh800mAh
Removable batteryYesNo
Battery life100min at 4K30fps HDR90min for 4k
150min for 1080p
Charging time70min (5V/3A)-
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3UHS-3
Maximun storage supported1Tb64GB
Rear screen size2.4in-
Front screen sizeYes-
Field of view157°-
Sensor1/2"-
Pixels48MP-
ApertureF2.4-
Focal length16mm-
ISO range100-6400-
Video zoom4x-
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate170Mbps-
Exposure Compensation+/-4-
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video30fps-
4K video120fps30fps
2.7K video120fps-
1440p video60fps-
1080p video240fps30fps
Slow motion at 4K4x-
Maximum slow motion8x at 1080p-
HDR video4k 30fps-
StabilizationFlowstateYes
Horizon lockYes-
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)H.264 (MP4)
Timelapse modeYes-
Starlapse modeYes-
Timeshift modeYes-
Loop recording modeYes-
Photo burst modeYes-
RAW format supportedYes-
Microphones3-
Stereo audioYes-
Noise reductionYes-
Audio formataac-
Audio bluetooth supportBluetooth headsets-
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/acYes
BluetoothBLE 5.2-
USBUSB-CType-C USB
GPS integratedNo-
GPS pairingiOS Application
Android Application
-
Voice commandsYes-
Gesture commandsYes-