Fujifilm - Instax SQUARE SQ1 vs Kodak - Mini Shot 3 Square Retro

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (80.4 vs 83). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

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

Pick the Mini Shot 3 Square Retro if you care most about hybrid (digital + print) / film format. Its strongest claims are hybrid (digital + print), film format.

Both ship with comparable double exposure, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.