Akaso Brave 8 Lite vs Insta360 Ace

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Overview of the Akaso Brave 8 Lite

Akaso Brave 8 Lite☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Akaso's 2024 budget action camera: 4K HDR video
The Akaso Brave 8 Lite offers a very decent action camera experience at less than half the cost of a GoPro. As a budget action camera, there are indeed some limitations like subpar image stabilization and poor low light performance, but it will suit most people's needs at an affordable pricepoint.
  • Pros
  • Great value for money
  • Lightweight
  • HDR video
  • Cons
  • Low light video
  • Fragile build
  • Lacking image stabilization

Overview of the Insta360 Ace

Insta360 Ace☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Ace
Insta360's budget action camera: 6K video and a flipscreen
The Ace is Insta360's entry level action camera but shares a lot of features with it's premium brother, the Insta360 Ace Pro. The main difference being the sensor technology, which although not as advanced, still offers very good performance, with video up to 6K.
  • Pros
  • Great image stabilization
  • Flip screen
  • Weather proof
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Average audio

Comparison of the Brave 8 Lite vs the Ace

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Video performance

The Brave 8 Lite and the Ace both offer HDR video. Both cameras feature slomo video. The two cameras have image stabilization.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Insta360 Ace
4K video at 60fps
Max resolution
5.3K video at 30fps
4k 30fps
HDR video
4K 30fps
8x
Maximum slow motion
8x at 1080p
EIS 4.0 & SuperSmooth
Stabilization
Flowstate
Why it matters: A high resolution will give you crisp footage but also allow you to reframe your video without losing too much quality. A higher framerate (fps) will result in smoother video and is important when filming action scenes or fast moving subjects. Image stabilization is a crucial feature for an action camera, as it removes camera shake, vibrations, rotation and other movements that deteriorate your final footage.

Battery life

The Ace offers a slightly better battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Insta360 Ace
1550mAh
Battery capacity
1700mAh
Removable
Removable battery
Removable
90min for 4k 60fps
Battery life
100min at 4K30fps HDR
Why battery life matters: Nothing worse than running out of battery just before capturing the best footage of the day! A long battery life is reassuring and convenient when shooting footage outdoors where options to charge are limited. Even the use of a power bank can be tedious or simply impossible like when filming watersports. Having removable batteries allows battery swapping on the go which further extends your runtime.

Storage

Neither camera features built-in storage. Both the Brave 8 Lite and the Ace support SD cards.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Insta360 Ace
No built-in storage
Built-in storage
No built-in storage
microSDXC
Storage format
microSD
Feature missing
Maximun storage supported
1TB
Why storage matters: High quality footage can quickly take up lots of space and insufficient storage can soon be frustrating. Having a large amount of storage and the possiblity to extend it or swap SD cards while on a outing will ensure you will always be able to capture the footage you want. However, smaller, wearable action cameras often rely on built-in storage because of their small size.

Weight and size

The Brave 8 Lite is a slightly smaller camera. The Brave 8 Lite is a lot lighter than the Ace.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Insta360 Ace
1.38in x 2.56in x 1.77in / 35mm x 65mm x 45mm
Dimensions
2.83in x 2.05in x 1.52in / 71.9mm x 52.15mm x 38.5mm
4.02oz / 114g
Weight
6.24oz / 176.8g
Why size and weight matter: Weight is important for action cameras because we often mount them on helmets, or hold them at the end of a selfie stick while moving. Therefore a heavier camera can be difficult or uncomfortable to film with. Weight is even more crucial for certain sports like road cycling or running.

Waterproofing and usage conditions

Both the Brave 8 Lite and the Ace are waterproof to 33ft / 10m. The Ace is a lot more waterproof when using a diving case.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Insta360 Ace
33ft / 10m
Waterproof
33ft / 10m
131ft / 40m
Waterproof with diving case
197ft / 60m
Feature missing
Min operating temperature
-4°F / -20°C
Feature missing
Max operating temperature
104°F / 40°C
Why it matters: Most action cameras are waterproof for accidental splashing or use above water, but if you plan on Snorkeling or Scuba Diving, we recommend choosing a camera which offers a diving case and always using it for underwater footage. If you plan on filming Snowboarding, Skiing or other wintersports in extremely cold conditions, you should pick a camera that is rated for those temperatures, most cameras are only rated down to 14°F / -10°C. Many action cameras are prone to overheating, even in ordinary conditions, so if you plan on filming in hot environments, you should choose a camera that can function at high temperatures.

Camera and sensor technology

The Ace features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the Brave 8 Lite is a little better than the Ace's.
Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Insta360 Ace
20MP
Pixels
48MP
166°
Field of view
157°
Feature missing
Video bite rate
170Mbps
Why it matters: A higher amount of pixels will offer better quality footage and higher resolution photos. A higher field of view means that the camera captures over a wider angle and therefore more action can be seen in the final footage. Some cameras require accessories to enable the maximum FOV. A higher bitrate at a similar resolution will offer higher quality video.

Camera settings

Akaso Brave 8 Lite
Insta360 Ace
Feature missing
ISO range
100-6400
Feature missing
Exposure Compensation
+/-4
Why these settings matter: The ISO range and exposure compensation settings will mostly allow you to tweak your action camera for low light situations.

Akaso Brave 8 Lite versus Insta360 Ace specifications

NameAkaso Brave 8 LiteInsta360 Ace
Year of release20242023
Width1.38in / 35mm2.83in / 71.9mm
Height2.56in / 65mm2.05in / 52.15mm
Depth1.77in / 45mm1.52in / 38.5mm
Weight4.02oz / 114g6.24oz / 176.8g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case131ft / 40m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature--4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature-104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1550mAh1700mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life90min for 4k 60fps100min at 4K30fps HDR
Charging time-70min (5V/3A)
Storage formatmicroSDXCmicroSD
Storage rating requiredUHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported-1TB
Rear screen size2in2.4in
Front screen size0.96inYes
Field of view166°157°
Sensor1/2.3" CMOS1/2"
Pixels20MP48MP
ApertureF2.8F2.4
Focal length-16mm
ISO range-100-6400
Video zoom5x4x
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate-170Mbps
Exposure Compensation-+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video-30fps
4K video60fps120fps
2.7K video-120fps
1440p video-60fps
1080p video60fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K-4x
Maximum slow motion8x8x at 1080p
HDR video4k 30fps4K 30fps
StabilizationEIS 4.0 & SuperSmoothFlowstate
Horizon lock-Yes
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.265 (HEVC)
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse mode-Yes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones-3
Stereo audio-Yes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio format-aac
Audio inputAkaso external mic-
Audio bluetooth support-Bluetooth headsets
Wifi5G802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth-BLE 5.2
USBType-C USBUSB-C
GPS integrated-No
GPS pairing-iOS Application
Android Application
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commands-Yes
Remote controlIncluded-