GoPro HERO11 Black Mini vs GoPro LIT HERO
In short: The GoPro HERO11 Black Mini costs $70 less; the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini collects light over 34 mm² against 28, which is 1.2× the area; the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini goes 10 m deep with no housing against 5 m; only the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini has horizon lock; the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini records 10-bit colour; the GoPro LIT HERO claims 1 h 40 min at 4K60 with the light off; GoPro says over 100 minutes, and over 75 with the light on High.
| Spec | GoPro HERO11 Black Mini | GoPro LIT HERO |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$199 | ~$269 |
| Year-one cost | ~$259 with the plan | ~$329 with the plan |
| Type | Compact / mini | Compact / mini |
| Sensor size | 1/1.9-inch | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor area | 34 mm² | 28 mm² |
| Max resolution | 5.3K @ 60fps | 4K @ 60fps |
| Reframed resolution | n/a — already flat | n/a — already flat |
| Max fps at 4K | 120 | 60 |
| Max fps at 1080p | 240 | 120 |
| Max bitrate | 120 Mbps | Not published |
| Colour depth | 10-bit | 8-bit |
| Log profile | None | None |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 5.0 | HyperSmooth, applied in the Quik app rather than in camera |
| Horizon lock | 360° (full) | None |
| Aperture | Not published | Not published |
| Waterproof | 10 m bare, 60 m cased | 5 m bare |
| Claimed runtime | 1 h 8 min at 5.3K30 continuous, built-in battery | 1 h 40 min at 4K60 with the light off; GoPro says over 100 minutes, and over 75 with the light on High |
| Tested runtime | No third-party test collected | No third-party test collected |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 1255 mAh |
| Cold rating | 14°F | 14°F |
| Weight | 133 g | 93 g |
| Screens | 0.6-inch rear status display only | 1.76-inch rear touch |
| Mount | GoPro folding fingers, two sets (base and rear) | Magnetic quick-release + GoPro folding fingers |
| Replaceable lenses | Yes | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Voice control | No | No |
| Storage | microSD | microSD |
| Subscription | GoPro Premium, ~$59.99/yr | GoPro Premium, ~$59.99/yr |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
A highlighted cell is the outright better figure in that row, and only where one direction is unambiguously better. Weight, field of view and battery capacity are left neutral because the better direction depends entirely on what you are shooting.
Strengths and drawbacks
GoPro HERO11 Black Mini
- +Flagship image quality in a body 21 g lighter and much narrower
- +Nothing to set up in the field — press the button and it records
- +The rear mounting fingers solve the flat-against-a-helmet problem no other GoPro does
- +Cheapest way into GoPro's 8:7 sensor capture
- −Battery is sealed in, so a long day means a power bank and a cable
- −No screen at all, so framing is guesswork until you review the clip
- −Mono audio only
- −You configure it from the phone app, which is one more thing to have charged
- −No GPS on a camera aimed squarely at athletes, so no speed or route overlays
GoPro LIT HERO
- +The LEDs are genuinely bright enough to light a face at arm's length
- +Over 100 minutes at 4K60 with the light off, by GoPro's own figure
- +Magnetic mount is quicker than the folding fingers and still accepts them
- +93 g, so it goes where a flagship would be too heavy
- −Costs more than the HERO and less capable than the Hero 12 — an awkward middle
- −Small 1/2.3-inch sensor, so the light is patching over weak low-light performance
- −No horizon lock and no log profile
- −Battery is sealed; the LEDs eat into the runtime when you use them
- −Stabilisation is applied afterwards in the Quik app; clips straight off the card are not stabilised