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GoPro HERO5 vs Xiaomi Yi 4K

    GoPro HERO5 Action Camera
    GoPro HERO5
      2.38 in
      0.83 in
      Xiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
      Xiaomi Yi 4K
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      29
      4.5 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
      A follow-up to its surprisingly good sub-$100, full-HD action cam, the YI 4K might just be the best budget camera you can buy.Read more
      There is no doubt to say that GoPro is leader among all action camera producers.In this article, we will review the Xiaomi Yi 4K action camera in depth.Read more
      The YI 4K Action Camera is an affordable action camera, featuring 4K video recording at 30fps and a 12 megapixel Sony sensor. Can it compete with the likes of the more expensive GoPro Hero camera? Find out by reading our YI 4K Action Camera review...Read more
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      User rating
      36
      4.3 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      44
      3.9 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

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      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      		16:9

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      Built-in displayyesno

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video resolutions
      • 800 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 2560 x 1440
      • 3840 x 2160
      		1920.0 px
      HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsH.264H.264
      Supported video modes
      • 480p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      • 2160p
      		1080p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps60.0 fps

      Design

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Storage

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      		SD
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesno
      NFCnoyes

      Other features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      Xiaomi Yi 4KXiaomi Yi 4K
      GPSyesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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