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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 vs Canon SELPHY QX20

Which Printer Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Build QualityDimensionsDisplay ScreenCartridgeExpected MaintenanceRisk Of CloggingEase Of UncloggingIn The BoxBattery
    Efficiency
      Cost-Per-PrintPrinting Speed
    Document
      Black & White DocumentsColor DocumentsDocument Printing Sizes
    Scanner
      Scanner FeaturesScan Quality
    Photo
      Color GamutColor AccuracySmall DetailsPhoto Printing Sizes
    Mobile App And Connectivity
      ConnectivityMobile AppOS Compatibility
    Comments

Products

Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2
Canon SELPHY QX20

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Dec 09, 2025 05:35 PM

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Picture
Canon SELPHY QX20 Picture
Print Technology
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
TypePhoto Only
SuperTank
No
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
No
Print Technology
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
TypePhoto Only
SuperTank
No
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
No
  1. Recommended in 3 articles:
  2. Portable
  3. Small
  4. Under $100

Our Verdict

Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2

Canon SELPHY QX20

The Canon SELPHY QX20 and the Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 are both portable photo printers that produce small, pocket-sized pictures. Performance-wise, the Canon has a slightly wider color range and better accuracy, producing photos that appear brighter and more true-to-life. However, the Polaroid is better at reproducing small details, resulting in sharper images.

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Variants

  • Hi-Print Generation 2 (Black)
  • Hi-Print Generation 2 (White)
  • SELPHY QX20 (Dark Gray)
  • SELPHY QX20 (White)

Review

See Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Review
See Canon SELPHY QX20 Review
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White
Hi-Print Generation 2
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White
SELPHY QX20
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B&H
Black
Hi-Print Generation 2
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Dark Gray
SELPHY QX20
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Main Differences for
Home

Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

5.1
5.0
No major differences between these printers for home. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Build Quality Close Up
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

Photo Only
Photo Only
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Dimensions 
 

10
10

ISO View Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 ISO View Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 ISO View Picture

Height  

1.1" (2.7 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)

Width  

3.1" (8.0 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)

Depth  

5.9" (15.1 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 In Use Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 In Use Picture

Max Height 
 

1.1" (2.7 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)

Max Width 
 

3.1" (8.0 cm)
4.0" (10.2 cm)

Max Depth 
 

5.9" (15.1 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)

Weight 
 

0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

0.0
0.0

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Display Screen Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

No
No

Display Screen Size 
 

N/A
N/A

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

3.4
3.4

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

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 
 

Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Paper Cartridges
SELPHY Color Ink/Label XS-20L Set

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
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Expected Maintenance 
 

7.5
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

10
10

Print Technology 
 

Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
Dye-Sublimation/Thermal
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

No Printhead
No Printhead

Printhead Serviceability 
 

No Printhead
No Printhead

High Flushing Volume 
 

No
No

In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 In the Box Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

~20 prints
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

40 min
65 min
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Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

0.0
0.0

Printer Total Cost 
 

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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 
 

0.849 US$/print
0.750 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

0.0
0.0

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

82.1 s
45.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

N/A
N/A

Duplex Printing 
 

No
No

Input Tray Capacity 
 

10 pages
10 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

0.0
0.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 B&W Document Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

0.0
0.0

Color Document Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Color Document Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Color Document Picture
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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
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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

0.0
0.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
No Scanner

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

No Scanner
No

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
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Scan Quality 
 

0.0
0.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Scan Quality Photo
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
N/A
Photo

Color Gamut 
 

4.5
5.0

Parrots Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Parrots Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Color Range Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
6.9

Friends Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Friends Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Color dE Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Color dE Graph
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.48
6.32
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Small Details 
 

8.5
7.0

Small Details Photo 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Small Details Photo
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

Not advertised
287 x 287
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

2.5
0.0

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 
 

Yes
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

0.5
1.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 Inputs Picture
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Canon SELPHY QX20 Inputs Picture

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

No
No

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

No
No

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

No
No

Mopria Print Service 
 

No
No
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Mobile App 
 

4.7
4.7

App Printscreen 
 

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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 App Printscreen
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Canon SELPHY QX20 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Polaroid Hi-Print
SELPHY Photo Layout

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
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

No
No

macOS  

No
No

Chrome OS  

Fully
No
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Check Price

White
Hi-Print Generation 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
SELPHY QX20
SEE PRICE
B&H
Black
Hi-Print Generation 2
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Dark Gray
SELPHY QX20
SEE PRICE
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Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2

Canon SELPHY QX20

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