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 the GO 3S's grab-and-go convenience and the GO Ultra's higher-end performance for serious travel creators.
Pick Insta360 GO Ultra if your travel videos demand pro-level bitrate and photo resolution, and you don't mind managing a microSD card.
Pick Insta360 GO 3S if you travel light and want a true set-and-forget camera that's always ready for a quick clip.
- —GO 3S has simpler built-in storage, but GO Ultra offers expandable microSD for longer trips.
- —GO Ultra has 32 more minutes of battery life, but is 35% heavier than the GO 3S.
- —GO Ultra captures higher bitrate video, but requires more phone storage and power for editing.
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 travel use.
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