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.
This is a choice between a lightweight, set-and-forget creative tool and a more powerful, demanding production device.
Pick Insta360 GO Ultra if your pro work requires the highest bitrate video, 50MP photos, and you can manage its shorter battery life.
Pick Insta360 GO 3S if your pro workflow demands a truly invisible and instantly deployable camera for capturing B-roll or candid moments.
- —GO 3S has 38 minutes of battery life, while GO Ultra offers 70 minutes but requires more frequent charging due to higher power draw.
- —GO Ultra records at a pro-grade 180Mbps bitrate and 50MP photos, but the GO 3S is lighter and more discreet.
- —GO Ultra's superior Wi-Fi 6E and BLE 5.4 enable faster transfers, whereas the GO 3S offers simpler, more universal connectivity.
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 pro use.
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