Battery Life? Insta360 X5 vs DJI Osmo 360: My Results

Action cameras are not known for great battery life. How’s the battery life of the Insta360 X5 and DJI Osmo 360? I ran a test to continuously record video on each camera – from 100% until they stopped recording.

Official Battery Life Capacity

Here are the official battery lives, as listed by each manufacturer.

• Insta360 X5: 84-minute battery life (8K30) and 208-minute battery life (5.7K24fps). Battery Capacity: 2400mAh
• DJI Osmo 360: 100-minute battery life (8K/30) and 190-minute battery life (6K/24fps). Battery Capacity: 1950mAh

My Test Results Insta360 X5 and DJI Osmo 360

During my review of these two cameras, I set up both cameras and tested their actual battery life. From my battery test, Insta360 understated their battery life and DJI overstated theirs.

• Insta360 X5: 88-minute battery life (8K/30). The X5 stopped recording with 5% battery remaining.
• DJI Osmo 360: 92-minute battery life (8K/30). The Osmo 360 continued recording until the battery went to 0%.

When the X5 stops recording, you can still use the camera, with 5% remaining. When the Osmo 360 stops recording, the battery is completely dead.

The Bottom Line: These results show the battery life of both models to be essentially the same.

Battery Performance Test: X5 vs Osmo 360

Earlier today, I tested both cameras in stationary, continuous recording in 8K30fps. Here are the details of my test.

• Video Resolution: 8K30fps
• Temperature: During the test period, the temperature ranged from 24-26°C (75-79°F).
• Positioning: For the first hour, cameras were in the shade. During the final portion of the test, the cameras were in direct sunlight.
• Time: The test ran from 10:30 am to 12:10 pm. Shot on August 14.
• Results: The Insta360 X5 lasted 88:30 and the DJI Osmo 360 lasted 92:30.

On a side note, I experienced no overheating issues during extended outdoor recording in either the Insta360 X5 or DJI Osmo360.

Learn more about the differences between the Insta360 X5 and DJI Osmo 360.

Charging During Use

• Can the Insta360 X5 be used while charging? Yes
• Can the DJI Osmo 360 be used while charging? Yes

Extending Battery Life: Insta360 X5 / DJI Osmo 360

The easiest way to increase battery life in your 360 camera is to reduce the video resolution.

• Insta360 X5 has an endurance mode that can extend battery life to 185 minutes at 5.7K/24fps.
• DJI Osmo 360 can increase battery life to 190 minutes at 6K/24fps.

You should also turn off additional features, like gesture control, voice control, and WiFi.

What has been your experience with battery life? I would love to hear your experience below. Please be sure to note which model you have.