Insta360 GO vs Insta360 GO Ultra
The short answer
Insta360 GO Ultra wins this comparison with a score of 56/100, ahead of Insta360 GO (44).
Scores are computed from 36 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
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The record
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| Insta360 GO | Insta360 GO Ultra | |
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| Resolution | 35 MP | — |
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| Insta360 GO | Insta360 GO Ultra | |
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| Body weight | — | 127 g |
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| Insta360 GO | Insta360 GO Ultra | |
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| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length | — | 14.27mm |
| Aperture | — | F2.85 |
| Audio Format | — | 48 kHz, 32bits, AAC |
| Audio Modes | — | Auto Wind Noise Reduction (two strengths), Voice Enhancement, Original Audio |
| Battery Capacity | — | Standalone Camera: 500mAh Action Pod: 1450mAh |
| Bluetooth | — | BLE 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Headphones | — | Mic Air DJI Mic Mini DJI Mic 2 Apple AirPods 4 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Redmi Buds 5 Pro vivo TWS 2 |
| Charging Method | — | Standalone Camera: via Action Pod Action Pod: USB-C |
| Charging Time | — | Standalone Camera: 80% in 12 mins | 100% in 20 mins Action Pod: 80% in 18 mins | 100% in 40 mins *Standalone Camera: Tested in a 77°F (25°C) lab environment, using an Action Pod with sufficient power (≥70%) without connecting a USB-C charger, and with the camera powered off. Action Pod: Tested in 77°F (25°C) lab environment, camera powered off with a PD3.0 PPS certified 30W USB-C charger. Charging time may vary under different conditions. |
| Color | — | Arctic White, Midnight Black |
| Color Preset | — | Standard, Glow, Selfie, Vivid, NC Film, NC2 Film, CC Film, CC2 Film |
| Compatible Devices | — | iOS Devices: Compatible with iOS devices with A12 chips or above and iOS 13.0 or later, including: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad Air (2020), iPad Pro |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | — | Standalone Camera: 46x45.7x18.3mm (1.8x1.8x0.7in) With Lens Guard: 46x45.7x22.4mm (1.8x1.8x0.9in) Action Pod (Touchscreen Closed): 70.4x48.8x33.3mm (2.8x1.9x1.3in) Action Pod (Touchscreen Open): 70.4x91.2x33.6mm (2.8x3.6x1.3in) |
| Exposure Value | — | ±4EV |
| Gyroscope | — | 6-axis |
| I-Log | — | ✓ |
| ISO Range | — | 100–6400 |
| Live Streaming Mode | — | / |
| Max. Video Bitrate | — | 180Mbps |
| Photo Format | — | JPG DNG (can be exported to JPG via Insta360 app or Studio) |
| Photo Mode | — | Photo, HDR Photo, Live Photo, Interval Photo, Starlapse, Burst Photo |
| Photo Resolution | — | Up to 50MP 50MP: 8192x6144 (4:3) 37MP: 8192x4608 (16:9) 12MP: 4096x3072 (4:3) 9MP: 4096x2304 (16:9) |
| Run Time | — | Standalone Camera: 70 mins Standalone Camera + Action Pod: 200 mins *Tested in 77°F (25°C) lab conditions at 1080p24fps in Video Mode, with Endurance Mode on and the screen and Wi-Fi off. Run time may vary in different conditions. |
| Shutter Speed | — | Photo: 1/8000–120s Video: 1/8000– to the limit of frames per second |
| Storage | — | microSD card required, supports up to 2TB |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Use Environment | — | -4°F to 104°F (-20°C to 40°C) |
| Video Coding | — | H.264, H.265 |
| Video Format | — | MP4 |
| Video Mode | — | Core Recording Modes: Video, PureVideo, FreeFrame Video, Toddler Titan, TimeShift, Timelapse, Loop Recording, Slow Motion Derivative Recording Modes: Pre-Recording, Interval Video, Timed Capture |
| Video Resolution | — | Highest Video Quality: 4K60fps Highest Video Performance: 1080p240fps Video *Active HDR can be turned on or off up to 4K30fps. 4K (4:3): 3840x2880@30/25/24fps 4K (16:9): 3840x2160@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 4K (2.35:1): 3840x1632@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (4:3): 2688x2016@30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9): 2688x1520@120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1080p (4:3): 1920x1440@30/25/24fps 1080p (16:9): 1920x1080@240/200/120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps PureVideo 4K (16:9): 3840x2160@30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9): 2688x1520@30/25 |
| Waterproof | Waterproof | — |
| White Balance | — | Auto, 2000-10000K |
| Wi-Fi | — | Standalone Camera: 5GHz (General Wi-Fi) 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz (Dedicated for transmission) Action Pod: 2.4GHz (Dedicated for transmission) 802.11b/g/n/ax |
Data sources: Amazon
FAQ
Which is better, Insta360 GO or Insta360 GO Ultra?
Insta360 GO Ultra has the higher overall score (56 vs 44).
What are the main differences?
Scores are computed from 36 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 36 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.