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Head to head
Thinkware U3000 2CH vs Thinkware U1000
The Thinkware U1000 samples the road more finely — 25.6 pixels per degree against 24.3, which is about 5% more detail on the same stretch of road. The Thinkware U1000 is the cheaper of the two by about $150.
| Spec | ThinkwareThinkware U3000 2CH | ThinkwareThinkware U1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Front pixels per degree● | 24.3 | 25.6 |
| Rear pixels per degree● | 20 | 16.4 |
| Power cell● | Supercapacitor | Supercapacitor |
| Operating temperature● | 14°F to 140°F | 14°F to 140°F |
| Parking tier● | Radar-buffered | Radar-buffered |
| Approx. price | ~$550 | ~$400 |
| Type | Dual-channel | Dual-channel |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Front resolution | 2160p | 2160p |
| Front frame rate | 30fps | 30fps |
| Front sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 | Sony STARVIS |
| Front field of view | 158° | 150° |
| Rear resolution | 1440p | 1440p |
| Rear field of view | 128° | 156° |
| HDR | dual-exposure HDR | HDR |
| Parking modes | buffered, time-lapse, radar, motion | buffered, time-lapse, radar, motion |
| Hardwire kit | included | optional |
| GPS | built-in | built-in |
| Wi-Fi | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| LTE / cloud | Supported | Supported |
| Max storage | 256GB microSD | 256GB microSD |
| CPL filter | included | optional |
| Screen | None | None |
| Voice control | No | No |
| Mount | adhesive | adhesive |
| Release year | 2024 | 2020 |
Tinted rows are where these two differ. A ● marks a figure we computed rather than one the maker published.
The practical difference
Parking surveillance that has to catch the approach, not just the impact. By contrast, the Thinkware U1000: thinkware's radar parking behaviour without paying flagship money.
On heat, the Thinkware U3000 2CH is a supercapacitor camera rated 14°F to 140°F, and the Thinkware U1000 is a supercapacitor camera rated 14°F to 140°F.