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Instax Mini LiPlay+ vs Instax Square 2

Quick take: The Instax Square 2 is the most affordable.

Where the Instax Mini LiPlay+ wins

  • Weight: 265g

Where the Instax Square 2 wins

  • Cheaper new: £94 vs £174

14 specs side by side·1 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK

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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
0 25 50 75 100 125 Instax Square 2 139 mm 119 mm Instax Mini LiPlay+ 83 mm 124 mm
  • Instax Mini LiPlay+ 83 × 124 × 38 mm · 265 g
  • Instax Square 2 139 × 119 × 71 mm · 450 g

The Instax Mini LiPlay+ is 56 mm narrower, 5 mm taller, 33 mm slimmer and 185 g lighter than the Instax Square 2.

Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Instax Mini LiPlay+Fujifilm · 2025Instax Square 2Fujifilm · 2026
Price £174£94Best
Sensor Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP) + selfie camera + instax mini printerInstant film: instax SQUARE (62 × 62 mm image)
Film Instax MiniInstax Square
Video No videoNo video
Autofocus Single AF (main camera); fixed-focus selfie cameraZone focus: close-up 0.3–0.5 m, standard 0.5–3 m, landscape 3 m+
Exposure Automatic with modes / compensationFully automatic
Battery Life Built-in rechargeable (about 100 prints)4 × AA (about 30 packs)
Weight 265gBest450g (without batteries)
Dimensions 83.3 × 123.5 × 38mm139 × 119.5 × 71mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder 3.0" LCDReverse-Galilean optical finder, 0.4×
Screen FixedNo screen
Mount Fixed lensFixed lens
Lens —65.75 mm f/12.6

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Mini LiPlay+
Instax Square 2
Fun & simple
8.2/10
7.9/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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