Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Lilac Purple
Score: 78/100
Esoxoffore ABS-681 Black
Score: 80/100Rankings
A child-friendly instant-print camera that offers 1080P video, a suite of games and filters, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery lasting 2-3 hours. It includes sustainable recycled materials and generous storage, but like its sibling it only prints in black-and-white.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 is a pastel-colored, compact instant camera aimed at beginners and kids. It offers automatic exposure, a selfie mirror, and fast 5-second prints, but lacks advanced controls and connectivity.
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100 shotsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 453.592 g | 32 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 12.7 fbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 5 seconds | 1 secondsbest |
800best | — | |
— | 2.4 inchesbest | |
1 yearsbest | 0.5 years | |
4 items | 5 itemsbest |
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Physical Specs(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 453.592 g | 32 g |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Type | AA alkaline | lithium‑ion |
Print(2) | ||
Print Size | 2x3 inches | 4x2.2 in |
Print Speed (seconds) | 5 seconds | 1 seconds |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 0.5 years |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories (items) | 4 items | 5 items |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise its ergonomic twist-to-power design, selfie mirror, and reliable automatic exposure, while noting the lack of manual controls and limited battery life.
Everyday users love its ease of use and cute design, especially for children, but complain about washed-out images, short battery life, and the inability to preview shots.
“Loved by children and teens as a first camera-engaging due to instant physical prints.”
“Photos can appear washed out, especially in bright light.”
“Extremely easy to use, ideal for children and beginners.”
Choose Instax for color prints; choose ESOXOFFORE for richer digital features and lower print costs.
Professional editors highlight the camera's strong value proposition, sustainability credentials and Amazon's Choice status, while noting the lack of color printing as a trade-off.
Users love the instant-print excitement and durability, but complain about occasional blank prints and the fading nature of thermal paper.
