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Hiicam Speed 20 review: 92 specs compared

Avg. price:~£70Video resolution:5KBattery life:130 minWaterproof depth:0 mElectronic image stabilization:yesMaximum 4K frame rate:60 fps

Hiicam Speed 20 Review: Compare 92 technical specifications, 1 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Action cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

Hiicam Speed 20
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 69% of models
Score components

35%

7.3

Technical score

30%

7.3

List score

25%

7.3

Reviews score

10%

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Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▲Better than 69% of action cameras
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▲Better than 77%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components

30%

8.1

Video

22%

6.3

Photo

14%

5.3

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

7.6

Battery

11%

8.7

Connectivity & Audio

10%

8.2

Display & Design

▲Better than 83%
7.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 56% of models

7.3

Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 56%
7.3

List score

List score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 86 lists (1%)
▲Better than 66%
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Technical Specifications of action camera Hiicam Speed 20

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components:

30%

8.1

Video

22%

6.3

Photo

14%

5.3

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

7.6

Battery

11%

8.7

Connectivity & Audio

10%

8.2

Display & Design

7.3
Reviews score
7.3
List score
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Video resolution
5K
This action camera records video at 5K, which is higher than that of 83.4% of action cameras.
Maximum 4K frame rate
60 fps
Market range: <0 fps – >120 fps
This action camera has a maximum 4K frame rate of 60 fps, which is higher than that of 67.5% of action cameras and equal to that of 20.2% of action cameras.
Maximum 1080p frame rate
60 fps
Market range: <30 fps – >240 fps
This action camera has a maximum 1080p frame rate of 60 fps, which is higher than that of 20.9% of action cameras and equal to that of 33.7% of action cameras.
Video bitrate
?
Video codecs
H.264
This action camera supports the following video codecs: H.264. Its codec support is more advanced than that of 2.6% of action cameras.
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Photo resolution
20 MP
Market range: <8 MP – >40 MP
This action camera has a main camera resolution of 20 MP, which is higher than that of 61.6% of action cameras and equal to that of 17% of action cameras.
Sensor size
?
Main camera aperture
f/2.8 f
This action camera has a main camera aperture of f/2.8, which is narrower than that of 54.6% of action cameras and equal to that of 39.2% of action cameras.
Field of view
170 °
Market range: <128 ° – >360 °
This action camera captures a 170 ° field of view, which is wider than 46.9% of Action cameras and equal to 39.5% of Action cameras.
Adjustable field of view
?
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Built-in display
yes
This action camera has a built-in display. 21.9% of Action cameras offer this.
Screen size
2 inch
Market range: <0 inch – >2.5 inch
This action camera has a 2 inch screen, which is larger than the screens on 29.2% of action cameras and the same size as the screens on 41% of action cameras.
Touchscreen
yes
This action camera includes a touchscreen. This feature is present on 64.6% of action cameras.
Secondary screen
yes
This action camera has a secondary screen. This feature is present on 25.6% of action cameras.
Flip-out screen
no
This action camera does not have a fully articulated screen. 2.9% of action cameras have a fully articulated screen.
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Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This action camera supports Wi-Fi connectivity. This feature is present on 93.4% of action cameras.
Bluetooth version
?
GPS
?
USB Type-C
yes
This action camera features USB Type-C. This feature is present on 47% of action cameras.
USB version
?
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Battery life
130 min
Market range: <60 min – >162 min
This action camera runs for 130 min per charge, which is longer than the battery life of 72.4% of action cameras and equal to the battery life of 1.9% of action cameras.
Battery power
1,350 mAh
Market range: <700 mAh – >1.9k mAh
This action camera has a battery capacity of 1,350 mAh, which is higher than that of 64.4% of action cameras and equal to that of 7.8% of action cameras.
Charging time
?
Fast charging
?
Wireless charging
no
This action camera does not support wireless charging. 0.5% of action cameras support wireless charging.
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Waterproof depth
Not waterproof m
This action camera is not rated for underwater use. 47.9% of cameras have a native waterproof depth rating.
IP rating
?
Maximum operating temperature
?
Minimum operating temperature
?
External memory slot
yes
This action camera includes an external memory slot. This feature is present on 95.8% of action cameras.
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Hiicam Speed 20 vs the average action camera

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  • 30 fps higher 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 4K frame rate than the average action camera (60 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    60 fps vs 30 fps
  • Secondary screen
    This action camera has a secondary screen, the average action camera does not. 26.1% of action cameras have a secondary screen.
  • Higher video resolution
    This action camera records at 5K, a higher video resolution than the average action camera (4K).
    5K vs 4K
  • Has USB Type-C
    This action camera has a USB Type-C port, the average action camera does not. 47.2% of action cameras use USB-C ports.
  • 5.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (20 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    20 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 35 min longer battery life
    This action camera has longer battery life than the average action camera (130 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    130 min vs 95 min
  • Included remote control
    This action camera offers better remote control support than the average action camera (included vs accessory).
    included vs accessory
  • 150 mAh more battery capacity
    This action camera has a higher battery capacity than the average action camera (1,350 mAh vs 1,200 mAh). The average action camera has a battery capacity of 1,200 mAh.
    1,350 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Hiicam Speed 20 is cheaper than the average action camera (£70 vs £180).
    £70 vs £180
  • 30 fps higher 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 4K frame rate than the average action camera (60 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    60 fps vs 30 fps
  • Higher video resolution
    This action camera records at 5K, a higher video resolution than the average action camera (4K).
    5K vs 4K
  • 5.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (20 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    20 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • Secondary screen
    This action camera has a secondary screen, the average action camera does not. 26.1% of action cameras have a secondary screen.
  • Has USB Type-C
    This action camera has a USB Type-C port, the average action camera does not. 47.2% of action cameras use USB-C ports.
  • Included remote control
    This action camera offers better remote control support than the average action camera (included vs accessory).
    included vs accessory
  • 35 min longer battery life
    This action camera has longer battery life than the average action camera (130 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    130 min vs 95 min
  • 150 mAh more battery capacity
    This action camera has a higher battery capacity than the average action camera (1,350 mAh vs 1,200 mAh). The average action camera has a battery capacity of 1,200 mAh.
    1,350 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • Dedicated bike mount
    This action camera includes a dedicated bike mount, the average action camera does not. 27.5% of action cameras include a dedicated bike mount.
  • 128 GB larger microSD limit
    This action camera has a higher maximum microSD capacity than the average action camera (256 GB vs 128 GB). The average action camera supports microSD cards up to 128 GB.
    256 GB vs 128 GB
  • 0.3 f narrower main aperture
    This action camera has a higher main camera aperture than the average action camera (2.8 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.8 f vs 2.5 f
  • 3.9% lower list score
    List score
    7.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 86 lists (1%)
    7.3 vs 7.6
  • 3.9% lower list score
    List score
    7.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 86 lists (1%)
    7.3 vs 7.6
  • 0.3 f narrower main aperture
    This action camera has a higher main camera aperture than the average action camera (2.8 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.8 f vs 2.5 f

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
John M French .
≈ estimated
01/08/2025
Hands-on review · 4K stabilisation, filters and accessory tour
Verdict
Hiicam Speed 20 offers good value, with steady footage and a full kit, though its built-in mic is limited.
Overview video
Not graded

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Hiicam Speed 20

  • Electronic stabilisation is very good once it is calibrated.
  • 5K video, with 4K up to 60 fps for smoother motion.
  • A removable battery makes a spare easy to swap in.
  • Slow motion at 120 fps adds dramatic clips.
  • A remote control is included.
  • The camera has a dedicated bike mount.

What customers don't like about Hiicam Speed 20

  • The built-in microphone is not ideal for serious audio.
  • There is no RAW photo capture, so editing stills has less room.
  • The lens cover cannot be replaced if it gets scratched.
  • The camera has no waterproof rating, so water use needs a separate case.
  • The colour filter modes look harsh in red scenes.

Verdict

Stable footage is the main reason to pick the Hiicam Speed 20, a 5K action camera for riders and walkers who shoot a lot. Its electronic stabilisation is very good once it has been calibrated, and in tests it stayed steady in 2.7K and 4K. The 170° lens takes in a wide view, and the 2 inch touchscreen is easy to use. A secondary screen lets you check your framing or take selfies. The battery is removable, and the pack includes two batteries, so a spare is easy to keep ready. Battery life is rated at 130 min. The built-in microphone is not good enough for serious audio, so interviews need a separate mic. It suits someone who wants smooth video from a helmet or bike and does not care much about sound.

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