Aries Mini Keychain Purple
A 0.96-inch flip display and 1080p H.264 video recording differentiate this keychain camera as a uniquely compact dedicated recorder. At 198 grams with a keychain loop and up to 1.5-hour battery, it stays effortlessly attached to everyday carry for spontaneous clips. It's best suited for casual vloggers and memory keepers who favor extreme portability and a playful retro design over imaging fidelity.
Type compact
Sensor 5MP 1/2.3-inch
Video 1080p
Weight 198 g
19 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average sensor (4th percentile)
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average video (25th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 5 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB Type-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Aries Mini Keychain | LIYTIFOR LR1 | Frenitt DC13 | Smartklik R10-Black | ToAuite DC101 | Wyze Cam Pan v3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | compact | compact | compact | compact | compact |
| Sensor | 5MP 1/2.3-inch | 80MP 1/2.3-inch | 56MP 1/4-inch | 75MP | 64MP | - |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 30 | - | 30 | 20 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K | 4K @30fps | 1080p |
| IBIS | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 198 | 290 | 600 | 226 | - | 320 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Display | Connectivity | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries Mini Keychain | 38.3 | 5.4 | 33.9 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 87.6 | 42.3 | 98.1 |
| LIYTIFOR LR1 Compare | 38.3 | 11.7 | 85.7 | 79.2 | 88.2 | 72.6 | 57.1 | 77.9 |
| Frenitt DC13 Compare | 38.3 | 49.6 | 85.7 | 69.5 | 75.7 | 72.6 | 17.2 | 82.6 |
| Smartklik R10-Black Compare | 38.3 | 6.9 | 33.9 | 69.5 | 85.4 | 72.6 | 88.6 | 87.1 |
| ToAuite DC101 Compare | 38.3 | 35.2 | 85.7 | 69.5 | 80.6 | 72.6 | 62.7 | 83.6 |
| Wyze Cam Pan v3 Compare | 72.5 | 74 | 79.4 | 24.6 | 32.8 | 29.5 | 71.9 | 93.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 4, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall19.4
- Video21.1
- Travel11.8
- Youtube26.7
- Beginner57.8
- Vlogging28.2
- Streaming26.1
- Photography10.7
- Wedding Events12.5
- Sports Wildlife17
- Product Photography18.3
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