Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Pastel Blue
Score: 66/100
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 Instax Mini 12 in Pastel Blue offers the same automatic shooting experience as its sibling, with a twist-to-power lens, selfie mirror and close-up mode, packaged in a lightweight body. It's well-suited for beginners, but lacks manual controls and modern connectivity.
| Attribute | | |
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100 shotsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 306 g | 32 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 12.7 fbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 0.004 secondsbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 90 seconds | 1 secondsbest |
800best | — | |
— | 2.4 inchesbest | |
1 yearsbest | 0.5 years |
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Physical Specs(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 306 g | 32 g |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Type | AA alkaline | lithium‑ion |
Print(2) | ||
Print Size | 54x86 mm | 4x2.2 in |
Print Speed (seconds) | 90 seconds | 1 seconds |
Camera(1) | ||
Flash Type | Constant firing flash | built-in |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 0.5 years |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories (items) | 6 items | 5 items |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
PCMag rates the Mini 12 5.0 stars, praising its intuitive twist-to-power design and selfie features while noting the cheap plastic build and lack of creative modes.
Users rate it highly for ease of use and cute styling, though they note viewfinder parallax, missing Bluetooth, and reliance on AA batteries as drawbacks.
“easy and fun to use.”
“more intuitive to use overall.”
“Great for kids and teens, but wish it had Bluetooth.”
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.
