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Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer vs Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer
Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
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TypePhoto Only
TechnologyInkless
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypePhoto Only
TechnologyDye-Sublimation/Thermal
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- IVY Mini Photo Printer (Cosmic Blue)
- IVY Mini Photo Printer (Mint Green)
- IVY Mini Photo Printer (Rose Gold)
- IVY Mini Photo Printer (Slate Gray)
- Hi-Print Generation 2 (Black)
- Hi-Print Generation 2 (White)
Our Verdict
Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer
Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
The Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 and the Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer are both portable photo printers that produce 2" x 3" pictures. The Polaroid has better print quality; it produces finer details and more vibrant, saturated colors, and the pictures have fewer visual artifacts. It also wins when it comes to convenience, as it charges faster via USB-C, whereas the Canon charges over Micro-USB.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Family
4.1
3.7
Cost-Per-Print
7.1
4.8
Small Details
5.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Photo Only
Photo Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
0.7" (1.9 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)
Width
3.2" (8.2 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
Depth
4.6" (11.8 cm)
5.9" (15.1 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
0.7" (1.9 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)
Width When In Use
3.2" (8.2 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
Depth When In Use
4.6" (11.8 cm)
5.9" (15.1 cm)
Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.0
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
0.0
0.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
No
No
Display Screen Size
N/A
N/A
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
9.2
5.3
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkless
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
N/A
1
Black Cartridge Model
No Cartridges
No Black Cartridge
Tested Black Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Estimated Black Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Color Cartridge Model
No Cartridges
Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Paper Cartridges
Tested Color Page Yield
50 prints
20 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
50 prints
20 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
No Ink
Dye
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No
Scanner Features
0.0
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
No Scanner
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
N/A
Duplex Scanning
No
No Scanner
Max Flatbed Scan Size
No Scanner
No Scanner
Max ADF Scan Size
No Scanner
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
N/A
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
No
OCR Included
No Scanner
No Scanner
Scan Quality
0.0
0.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
N/A
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
N/A
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
~20 prints
~20 prints
Tested Charging Time
75 min
40 min
Document
Black & White Documents
0.0
0.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
0.0
0.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
7.1
4.8
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
0 US$
0 US$
Color Cartridge Price
0 US$
0 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Color Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Cost
0.500 US$/print
0.849 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
1.3
0.8
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
N/A
N/A
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
55.0 s
82.1 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
N/A
N/A
Duplex Printing
No
No
Input Tray Capacity
10 pages
10 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
No
No
Legal (8.5" x 14")
No
No
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
No
No
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
No
No
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
No
No
Max Paper Weight
N/A
N/A
Photo
Color Gamut
4.5
4.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.1
6.4
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
8.08
7.48
Small Details
5.0
8.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
314 x 400
Not advertised
Photo Printing Sizes
2.5
2.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
No
No
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
1.0
1.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
No
USB Input To Computer
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
No
No
Wi-Fi Direct
No
No
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
No
No
Mopria Print Service
No
No
Mobile App
4.7
4.7
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Canon Mini Print
Polaroid Hi-Print
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
PDF
No
No
Microsoft Office Files
No
No
Text Files (TXT)
No
No
Webpages (HTML)
No
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
No
No
macOS
No
No
Chrome OS
No
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