Vantrue E1 Pro vs Viofo A119 Mini 2

Vantrue E1 Pro vs Viofo A119 Mini 2 is a choice between two small front-only cameras: the E1 Pro records 4K, and the A119 Mini 2 records 2K QHD on a Sony STARVIS 2 sensor. Both run on supercapacitors and both need a hardwire kit for parking mode, so the decision is resolution, size and what each costs the day you buy.

Size and mounting

Both are built to disappear behind the rearview mirror. The E1 Pro is smaller than a deck of cards, and the A119 Mini 2 is a compact wedge that sits tight to the glass.

Neither takes a rear camera. If you want the road behind covered, look at a two-channel kit instead.

4K vs 2K QHD for reading plates

4K gives you more pixels to crop into, which helps with plates at a distance on the highway. The A119 Mini 2 answers with a STARVIS 2 sensor and an HDR mode, and at night the sensor and HDR decide more than raw resolution.

The A119 Mini 2 also records 2K at 60 fps, or 30 fps with HDR on. Sixty frames is smoother at highway speed, while 30 fps with HDR is the better setting after dark.

The full argument is in 4K vs 2K dash cams.

Parking mode and hardwire kits

Neither records parked on the 12V socket alone. Hardwired, the A119 Mini 2 offers impact detection, motion detection and time-lapse; the E1 Pro runs its parking mode through Vantrue’s own hardwire kit.

Because each records a single channel, both draw less power while parked than a multi-camera setup, which helps on a weak or older battery.

Supercapacitor and summer heat

Both use a supercapacitor instead of a lithium battery. A supercapacitor tolerates a parked car’s heat for years, where a battery can swell and fail, which matters in a Florida summer. See supercapacitor vs battery dash cams.

Vantrue E1 Pro vs Viofo A119 Mini 2 price today

In our catalog1-channel · VantrueVantrue E1 Proaround $130See price comparison →

In our catalog1-channel · ViofoViofo A119 Mini 2around $120See price comparison →

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Which one for a daily driver

Pick the A119 Mini 2 for its STARVIS 2 sensor, GPS, 5 GHz Wi-Fi and voice control. Pick the E1 Pro if 4K matters for highway plates and a tiny footprint is the priority.

Skip both if you need rear coverage or drive rideshare. Viofo vs Vantrue covers the multi-channel side of both brands.

Vantrue E1 Pro vs Viofo A119 Mini 2 is resolution against sensor: 4K in a tiny package, or 2K with STARVIS 2 and GPS.