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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. In The Box
    9. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 vs Fujifilm instax mini Link 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Picture

Variants

  • instax mini Link 2 (Clay White)
  • instax mini Link 2 (Soft Pink)
  • instax mini Link 2 (Space Blue)
  • instax mini Link 3 (Clay White)
  • instax mini Link 3 (Rose Pink)
  • instax mini Link 3 (Sage Green)

Our Verdict

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2

Fujifilm instax mini Link 3

The Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 is a better instant-film printer than its older sibling, the Fujifilm instax mini Link 2. There are a few minor changes to the design, but the core functionality remains the same between the models. The biggest difference is the new model produces better looking photos that appear more vibrant, have more detail, and have better color accuracy. One potential drawback is that the Link 3 no longer connects to Fujifilm X series cameras; instead, you need to upload your photos to an app on your smartphone to print them. Beyond this, both devices use the same film, and thus incur the same cost-per-print. 

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Clay White
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Soft Pink
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Space Blue
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

3.6
3.6
No major differences between these printers for family. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Build Quality Close Up
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

Photo Only
Photo Only
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 ISO View Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 ISO View Picture

Height  

4.9" (12.5 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)

Width  

3.6" (9.2 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)

Depth  

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

In Use Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 In Use Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

4.9" (12.5 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

3.6" (9.2 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

Weight 
 

0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.0
8.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

0.0
0.0

Display Screen Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Display Screen Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

No
No

Display Screen Size 
 

N/A
N/A

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

8.3
8.3

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Film
Film

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Cartridge Model 
 

No Cartridges
No Cartridges

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Cartridge Model 
 

No Cartridges
No Cartridges

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

20 prints
20 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

20 prints
20 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

No Cartridges
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

No Ink
No Ink

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No Cartridge
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

0.0
0.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Scanner Flatbed Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
No Scanner

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

No Scanner
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
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Scan Quality 
 

0.0
0.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Scan Quality Photo
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
N/A
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 In the Box Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

~100 prints
~100 prints

Tested Charging Time 
 

88 min
147 min
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

0.0
0.0

B&W Document Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 B&W Document Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

0.0
0.0

Color Document Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Color Document Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

5.8
5.6

Printer Total Cost 
 

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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 
 

0.699 US$/print
0.738 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

1.6
1.6

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

24.8 s
20.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

N/A
N/A

Duplex Printing 
 

No
No

Input Tray Capacity 
 

10 pages
10 pages
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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 
 

4.0
4.0

Parrots Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Parrots Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Color Range Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.3
7.0

Friends Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Friends Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Color dE Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Color dE Graph
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.67
6.05
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Small Details 
 

3.0
3.0

Small Details Photo  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Small Details Photo
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

800 x 600
800 x 600
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0
0.0

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 
 

No
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

1.0
1.0

Inputs Picture  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 Inputs Picture
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 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
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Mobile App 
 

4.7
4.7

App Printscreen  

Fujifilm instax mini Link 2 App Printscreen
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Instax Mini Link
Instax Mini Link

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
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

No
No

macOS  

No
No

Chrome OS  

No
No
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