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Insta360 X3 vs Insta360 X4 Air

What X3 does better (4) and where X4 Air wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Insta360 X3
Insta360 · 2022X3
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ $270
vs
Insta360 X4 Air
Insta360 · 2025X4 Air
8.4Score
8 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
5.8Video7.5
5.7Photo7.2
7.7Ruggedness9.4
6.1Battery7.0
7.5Features2.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

X3X4 Air
114 × 4633.146 × 113.837
X3X4 AirDifference
Height46 mm113.8 mm−67.8 mm
Width114 mm46 mm+68 mm
Depth33.1 mm37 mm−3.9 mm
Weight180 g165 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X3 better than X4 Air?

  1. Main screen size2.29″ vs 1.8″+27%
  2. Max field of view360° vs 170°2.1×
  3. Depth33.1 mm vs 37 mm+12%
  4. Aperturef/1.9 vs f/2+3%

Why is X4 Air better than X3?

  1. Max video resolution6K vs 8K
  2. Waterproof without case10 m vs 15 m+50%
  3. Max frame rate (slow motion)60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  4. Photo resolution18 MP vs 29 MP+61%
  5. Sensor size (optical format)0.5″ vs 0.56″+11%
  6. Weight180 g vs 165 g+9%
  7. Battery life (recording)81 min vs 88 min+9%
  8. Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,010 mAh+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Insta360 X3Insta360 X3≈ $2707.5
Insta360 X4 AirInsta360 X4 Air≈ $3208.4
Design & durability
Weight180 g165 g
Width114 mm46 mm
Height46 mm113.8 mm
Depth33.1 mm37 mm
Waterproof without case10 m15 m
Min operating temperature-20 °C-20 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C
Video
Max video resolution6K8K
4K frame rate (max)60 fps60 fps
Max frame rate (slow motion)60 fps120 fps
Max video bitrate—180 Mbps
Log colour profileYesYes
HDR videoYesYes
H.265 / HEVC—Yes
Timelapse / hyperlapseYesYes
Pre-recording (HindSight / Pre-Rec)YesYes
Sensor & photo
Sensor size1/2"1/1.8"
Sensor size (optical format)0.5″0.56″
Photo resolution18 MP29 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Max field of view360°170°
Lenses22
RAW photosYesYes
Stabilisation
Stabilisation system6-Achsen Stabilisation6-Achsen Stabilisation
Electronic image stabilisationYesYes
Screens
Main screen size2.29″1.8″
TouchscreenYesYes
Audio
Microphones4—
External microphone supportYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity1,800 mAh2,010 mAh
Battery life (recording)81 min88 min
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Webcam modeYesYes
Storage & features
microSD card slotYesYes
Max memory card—1,024 GB
Voice controlYesYes
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