Insta360 GO Ultra vs Insta360 GO 3S
Side-by-side on the specs that matter, with category winners and an opinionated take to help you decide.
Insta360 GO Ultra
This is for the hyper-active documentarian who wants pro-grade video flexibility from a device so small it disappears, but you'll pay for it in battery management and phone compatibility requirements.
Insta360 GO 3S
This is the ultimate camera for the minimalist adventurer or vlogger who prioritizes invisible, effortless capture over ultimate image quality and battery life.
The GO 3S trades a bit of battery and photo resolution for a simpler, more self-contained home use experience.
Pick Insta360 GO Ultra if you plan to create more polished home videos and value higher-resolution photos and faster editing workflows.
Pick Insta360 GO 3S if you want a grab-and-go camera for casual family clips and home moments without needing a phone or extra cards.
- —The GO Ultra has a 32-minute longer battery life but requires managing a separate microSD card.
- —The GO Ultra captures 50MP photos versus the GO 3S's lower resolution, but is 35% heavier.
- —The GO Ultra offers higher video bitrate for quality, while the GO 3S has simpler, built-in storage.
Category winners
Some categories (non-numeric features) need an editor's take — the verdict section below covers those.
Full specs
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Max Frame Rate | 240fps | 200fps |
| Max Bitrate | 180Mbps | 120Mbps |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
Photo
| Photo Resolution | 50MP | 4000x2250 (16:9) | 2880×2880 (1:1) | 3968x1472 (2.7:1) | 4000x3000 (4:3) |
| Photo Formats | JPG, DNG | JPG | DNG |
Optics
| Aperture | F2.85 | F2.8 |
| Focal Length | 14.27mm | 16mm |
Power
| Battery Capacity | 500mAh | 310mAh |
| Full Charge Time | 20 mins | 35 mins |
| Fast Charge | 12 mins | 23 mins |
| Battery Life | 70 mins | 38 mins |
Physical
| Weight | 52.9g | 39.1g |
| Dimensions | 46x45.7x18.3mm | 25.6x54.4x24.8 mm |
| Min Temp | -20°C | -20℃ |
| Max Temp | 40°C | 40℃ |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.4 | BLE 5.0 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n/ax, 802.11a/n/ac/ax | 802.11a/n/ac |
| USB | USB-C | Type-C |
| Storage | microSD card | 64GB, 128GB |
Ask anything — we'll answer with Insta360 GO Ultra and Insta360 GO 3S in mind for home use.
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