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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 vs Fujifilm instax mini Link 3
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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3
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TypePhoto Only
TechnologyDye-Sublimation/Thermal
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypePhoto Only
TechnologyFilm
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- Hi-Print Generation 2 (Black)
- Hi-Print Generation 2 (White)
- instax mini Link 3 (Clay White)
- instax mini Link 3 (Rose Pink)
- instax mini Link 3 (Sage Green)
Our Verdict
Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3
While the Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 and the Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 are both portable photo printers, they produce very different photos. The Fujifilm produces slightly smaller prints that lean heavily into a retro aesthetic with soft edges, while the Polaroid produces prints that preserve significantly more fine details. Neither printer is particularly color-accurate, and both printers incur high recurring costs, so the choice comes down to personal preference. Depending on your tastes, Fujifilm offers a wide variety of colors and patterns for their film, allowing you to personalize your prints.
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Hi-Print Generation 2
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Hi-Print Generation 2
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Family
Threshold
Family
3.7
3.6
Small Details
8.5
3.0
Cost-Per-Print
4.8
5.6
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Photo Only
Photo Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
1.1" (2.7 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)
Width
3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Depth
5.9" (15.1 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
1.1" (2.7 cm)
4.9" (12.5 cm)
Width When In Use
3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Depth When In Use
5.9" (15.1 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)
Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.5
8.0
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
5.3
8.3
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
Film
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
1
N/A
Black Cartridge Model
No Black Cartridge
No Cartridges
Tested Black Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Estimated Black Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Color Cartridge Model
Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Paper Cartridges
No Cartridges
Tested Color Page Yield
20 prints
20 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
20 prints
20 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Not Found At Time Of The Review
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye
No Ink
High Yield Cartridge
No
No Cartridge
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 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
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
~100 prints
Tested Charging Time
40 min
147 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
4.8
5.6
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
0.849 US$/print
0.738 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
0.8
1.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
N/A
N/A
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
82.1 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
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
4.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.4
7.0
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
7.48
6.05
Small Details
8.5
3.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
Not advertised
800 x 600
Photo Printing Sizes
2.5
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
Yes
No
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
Polaroid Hi-Print
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
OS Compatibility
Windows
No
No
macOS
No
No
Chrome OS
Fully
No
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