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Fujifilm - Instax SQUARE SQ1 vs Polaroid - Now (Gen 3)

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Instax SQUARE SQ1FUJIFILMRENDER
Probe A
Fujifilm
Instax SQUARE SQ1
80.4/ 100A
Film· 50%
Features· 30%
Design80· 20%
Now (Gen 3)POLAROIDRENDER
Probe B
Polaroid
Now (Gen 3)
75.6/ 100B
Film· 50%
Features· 30%
Design76· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the Instax SQUARE SQ1 and Now (Gen 3), the Instax SQUARE SQ1 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Now (Gen 3) wins on double exposure and film format. Overall, the Instax SQUARE SQ1 scores 80.4 and the Now (Gen 3) scores 75.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Instax SQUARE SQ1 edges ahead on the Mars Score (80.4 vs 75.6), but the 4.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

The Instax SQUARE SQ1 doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Now (Gen 3) if you care most about double exposure and film format. Its strongest claims are double exposure, film format.

Both ship with comparable hybrid (digital + print), so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Fujifilm - Instax SQUARE SQ1 wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why Polaroid - Now (Gen 3) wins

  • Has Double exposure.
  • Film format: Polaroid i-Type (vs Instax square).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Film

SpecFujifilm - Instax SQUARE SQ1Polaroid - Now (Gen 3)
Film formatInstax squarePolaroid i-Typelead
Hybrid (digital + print)falsefalse

Features

SpecFujifilm - Instax SQUARE SQ1Polaroid - Now (Gen 3)
Selfie mirrortruetrue
Double exposurefalsetruelead
Lens count12lead

Design

SpecFujifilm - Instax SQUARE SQ1Polaroid - Now (Gen 3)
Weight390 glead434 g
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