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GoPro HERO3 vs Xiaomi Yi

    2.6 in
    1.73 in
    GoPro HERO3 Action Camera
    GoPro HERO3
      2.38 in
      1.65 in
      Xiaomi Yi Action Camera
      Xiaomi Yi
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      4.4 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      8
      8 editorial reviews
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      User rating
      39
      4.1 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      3.8 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		21 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG XR
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      		Auto

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Built-in displayyesno

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Photo modeyesyes
      Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px4608 x 3456 px

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Maximum resolution512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 480p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps240.0 fps

      Audio features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Colour of product
      • Silver
      • Black,White
      • White
      • Black
      Type of protectionWaterproof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof

      Dimensions

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Weight4.52 oz2.7 oz
      Width2.6 in2.38 in
      Height1.73 in1.65 in
      Depth1.26 in0.83 in

      Storage

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1050.0 mAh1010.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Other features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      Xiaomi YiXiaomi Yi
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

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