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Canon SELPHY Square QX10
Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
Tested using Methodology v1.2
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Tested using Methodology v1.3
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TypePhoto Only
TechnologyDye-Sublimation/Thermal
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
No
Print Technology
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
TypePhoto Only
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
No
Our Verdict
Canon SELPHY Square QX10
Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
The Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 and the Canon SELPHY Square QX10 are both portable photo printers that produce 2" x 3" pictures. In terms of print quality, the Canon produces a slightly wider range of colors, particularly brighter tones, but the Polaroid is better at reproducing fine details. The battery life is about the same on both; each can print around 20 photos on a full charge, though the Polaroid charges much faster and has a USB-C port, whereas the Canon uses a Micro-USB cable.
Variants
- SELPHY Square QX10 (Black)
- SELPHY Square QX10 (Green)
- SELPHY Square QX10 (Pink)
- SELPHY Square QX10 (White)
- Hi-Print Generation 2 (Black)
- Hi-Print Generation 2 (White)
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SELPHY Square QX10
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Main Differences for
Home
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Threshold
Home
3.9
5.1
Cartridge
5.3
3.4
Small Details
7.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
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Type
Photo Only
Photo Only
Dimensions
0.0
10
ISO View Picture
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Height
1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)
Width
4.0" (10.3 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
Depth
5.6" (14.3 cm)
5.9" (15.1 cm)
In Use Picture
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Max Height
1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)
Max Width
4.0" (10.3 cm)
3.1" (8.0 cm)
Max Depth
5.6" (14.3 cm)
5.9" (15.1 cm)
Weight
1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Display Screen
0.0
0.0
Display Screen Picture
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Display Screen
No
No
Display Screen Size
N/A
N/A
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
5.3
3.4
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Technology
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
1
1
Black Cartridge Model
No Black Cartridge
No Black Cartridge
Tested Black Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Estimated Black Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Color Cartridge Model
SELPHY Color Ink/Label XS-20L Set
Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Paper Cartridges
Tested Color Page Yield
20 prints
20 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
20 prints
20 prints
Third-Party Cartridge
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Dye
Dye
High Yield Cartridge
No
No
Expected Maintenance
7.5
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Risk Of Clogging
10
Print Technology
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
Scanner Features
0.0
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Scanner
No Scanner
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
N/A
Duplex Scanning
No
No Scanner
Max Flatbed Scan Size
No Scanner
No Scanner
Max ADF Scan Size
No Scanner
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
N/A
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
No
OCR Included
No Scanner
No Scanner
Ease Of Unclogging
Printhead Location
No Printhead
Printhead Serviceability
No Printhead
High Flushing Volume
No
In The Box
In the Box Picture
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Scan Quality
0.0
0.0
Scan Quality Photo
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Max Scan Resolution
N/A
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
N/A
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
~20 prints
~20 prints
Tested Charging Time
117 min
40 min
Efficiency
Cost-Per-Print
5.5
0.0
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
0 US$
0 US$
Color Cartridge Price
0 US$
0 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Color Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Cost
0.750 US$/print
0.849 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
1.3
0.0
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
N/A
N/A
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
50.0 s
82.1 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
N/A
N/A
Duplex Printing
No
No
Input Tray Capacity
10 pages
10 pages
Document
Black & White Documents
0.0
0.0
B&W Document Picture
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Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
No
Color Documents
0.0
0.0
Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print
5.5
0.0
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
0 US$
0 US$
Color Cartridge Price
0 US$
0 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Color Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Cost
0.750 US$/print
0.849 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
1.3
0.0
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
N/A
N/A
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
50.0 s
82.1 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
N/A
N/A
Duplex Printing
No
No
Input Tray Capacity
10 pages
10 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
No
No
Legal (8.5" x 14")
No
No
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
No
No
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
No
No
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
No
No
Max Paper Weight
N/A
N/A
Scanner
Scanner Features
0.0
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Scanner
No Scanner
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
N/A
Duplex Scanning
No
No Scanner
Max Flatbed Scan Size
No Scanner
No Scanner
Max ADF Scan Size
No Scanner
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
N/A
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
No
OCR Included
No Scanner
No Scanner
Scan Quality
0.0
0.0
Scan Quality Photo
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Max Scan Resolution
N/A
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
N/A
Photo
Color Gamut
5.0
4.5
Parrots Picture
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Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy
6.5
6.4
Friends Picture
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Color dE Picture
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Color dE Graph
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Average Color dE
7.28
7.48
Small Details
7.0
8.5
Small Details Photo
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Max Print Resolution (DPI)
287 x 287
Not advertised
Photo Printing Sizes
0.0
2.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
No
No
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
No
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
1.0
0.5
Inputs Picture
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Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
No
No
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Ethernet
No
No
USB Input To Computer
No
No
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
No
No
Mopria Print Service
No
No
Mobile App
4.7
4.7
App Printscreen
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Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
SELPHY Photo Layout
Polaroid Hi-Print
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
PDF
No
No
Microsoft Office Files
No
No
Text Files (TXT)
No
No
Webpages (HTML)
No
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
No
No
macOS
No
No
Chrome OS
No
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