70mai 4K A800SE 4G (unboxing & first impressions) (GalaxyCore GC8613, GalaxyCore GC2053, Wi-Fi 6/GPS, 4K front, 1080p rear, HDR all channels)

[Augustus]

It's almost the middle of 2026, and we have another release in the A8xx stable, the 4K A800SE 4G. This (much like the cheaper 70mai A810 Lite) is 70mai putting their foot down and making their move in the budget segment with the budget GalaxyCore GC8613 true 4K sensor. We do still have a supercapacitor on board which is fantastic to see. The rear sensor is the RC22 model featuring an older GalaxyCore GC2053 sensor, a model shared with other models in 70mai's line-up. The front camera's aperture has also been improved to F1.55 (F2.0 for the rear sensor), and Wi-Fi 6 is also present for faster data transfer speeds.

Turning once again to the box contents, we have the two-tone finish with orange lettering that has been a staple for a while now with 70mai models. Upon opening the box we have the slick black packaging, with two separate envelopes containing the required materials. Contained within is an instruction manual, electrostatic stickers for front and rear cameras, spare mounting adhesives, black plastic pry tool, 12V cigarette lighter adapter (with two USB-A ports), and their respective power cablings.

First impressions are solid of the 70mai 4K A800SE 4G. There is a certain heftiness to the main unit, which instils confidence in its build quality. But there is also a sense of deja vu, as this is the main housing that has been used on multiple other models before such as the A810S/A800/A800S among others. Both the main front sensor unit and rear RC22 camera units have adjustable swivel function, which is great for fine-tuning the positioning of the dash cameras. There is a 3-inch IPS display (no touchscreen) taking up the majority of the real estate of the front camera. There are also multiple ventilation holes on both the front and rear camera sensors - with plenty of these holes available to dissipate the heat produced by the GalaxyCore 4K sensor. Field-of-view is 140 degrees for the front camera, and 130 degrees for the rear camera. All contained in a package measuring 89.1 x 59.8 x 37.3mm.

The usual suspects from previous 70mai models also make a welcome return here. Buffered emergency parking mode, Lumi Vision for parking mode to brighten very dimly-lit scenarios, time-lapse recording and battery voltage monitoring all make a return, along with support for their existing 4G parking surveillance kits, UP04/UP05. There is also support for a maximum capacity of 512GB for microSD memory cards.

Installation of the 4K A800SE 4G was once again a cinch, and so was it's integration with the 4G parking UP04 kit. Included firmware version was v1.0.35ww (dated 5th March 2026), out of the factory. Would like to extend my gratitude to 70mai once again for providing me with this opportunity to test-drive the 4K A800SE 4G. Over the coming weeks, I'll be sharing my detailed findings with you all - stay tuned for my full review coming soon here on DashCamTalk forum.

Please note: there are two versions of the 70mai 4K A800SE - please check before purchase, as this review covers the newest variant that has support for the UP04/UP05 4G LTE remote monitoring parking kits, which the older 4K A800SE does not. There is also a SpeedEye variant that specifically has speed camera detection.




Some close-up photos of the 70mai 4K A800SE 4G:

 

[Augustus]

Power Consumption testing for the 70mai 4K A800SE 4G:

The 70mai 4K A800SE 4G uses the existing MiDrive CC01 cigarette lighter power adapter, which has been used on previous 70mai models. It has similar power draw requirements to the ones used on other 70mai models, and there is an additional USB-A port on-board. Power consumption hovers around the 5.1W-5.3W mark, with temperatures idling at around 20 degrees Celsius.

 

[Augustus]

Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) for the 70mai 4K A800SE 4G:

The out-of-box setup experience for the 4K A800SE 4G is much the same as previous 70mai models. In fact, there are less setup screens, but the addition of voice prompts recently has greatly aided in the consistency and friendliness of the setup process.

Upon connecting the APP to the 70mai 4K A800SE 4G, there was one firmware update prompted to be installed. The prompted version was to firmware version v1.1.38ww and I expect there to once again be a raft of firmware updates to both smooth and improve the 4K A800SE 4G.

This initial firmware update included the following improvements:

- fixed other known issues



Pairing with the 70mai UP04 4G LTE parking surveillance kit is also a breeze, as of recent 70mai APP versions a prompt automatically is displayed when such a kit is detected to be installed. As you can see in the screenshot below, this prompt function aids in making the dashcam/APP/surveillance kit a fluid, and complete, experience.

 

[Augustus]

Bitrate Values, Wi-Fi transfer speeds and Resolution Settings for the 70mai 4K A800SE 4G:

Front camera (recorded in 2160p HEVC 30fps HDR): 27.7 Mb/s
Rear camera (recorded in 1080p HEVC 30fps): 10.1Mb/s
(all recorded in two-channel configuration at maximum resolution settings)
Audio: AAC format recorded at 66kb/s at 16kHz resolution

Due to the better chipset, there is support for 30fps video recording even in two-channel configuration. This is opposed to it's baby brother, the 4K A810 Lite.



Wi-Fi transfer speeds (using Wi-Fi 6 on the 2.4GHz band): 6.93MB/s, where file size for one-minute 4K clip is ~208MB. Even though it is advertised as Wi-Fi 6, the speeds here are quite low, which leads me to believe the 5GHz band for vastly increased speeds is indeed missing.

 

[Augustus]

Temperature Testing: 70mai 4K A800SE 4G + 70mai UP04 4G Hardwire Kit

The 70mai 4K A800SE 4G on show here is recording at its highest native resolution of 4K, 30 frames per second in two-channel configuration. Unfortunately as it is winter here in Australia, I can only provide operating temperature figures in temperate conditions. Please keep this in mind, as this gives more of a rough idea about temperatures than anything subjected to extremes. Firmware version: 1.1.38ww. Tested with it's respective stock power supply.

In all instances, the ambient car cabin temperatures (with air-conditioning and fans turned off) is 12.2 degrees Celsius. 70mai 4K A800SE 4G installed to left of rear-view mirror




31st May 2026:

Scenario: parked in stationary car mid-afternoon for approximately 30 minutes directly facing sun
Exhibited behaviour: 70mai 4K A800SE 4G did not shut-down

Outside stated weather bureau temperature: 14.6 degrees Celsius
Dashboard recorded temperature: 24.9 degrees Celsius

70mai 4K A800SE 4G (left-side at ventilated holes of swivel camera assembly ): 46.3 degrees Celsius
70mai 4K A800SE 4G (LCD screen itself): 40.4 degrees Celsius
70mai 4K A800SE 4G (underside of camera on ventilation grilles): 35.7 degrees Celsius
70mai 4K A800SE 4G (directly at microSD slot location on left side): 49.5 degrees Celsius

 

[Augustus]

After testing A810 Lite, A810S, A800SE 4G - which one would I buy out of the range?

This is a question that I think many buyers would ponder when purchasing a dashcam in this particular 70mai product line.

All three have support for 70mai's own battery pack and 4G parking monitoring kits UP04/UP05.

However, the A810 Lite and A800SE are both using the GalaxyCore GC8613 4K front sensor, while both having 1080p rear cameras. While the A810S uses the Starvis 2 IMX678 4K sensor. The other main difference is that both the A810 Lite and A800SE don't possess motion detection, only collision detection.



Considering all the above points, I firmly believe that if a user wants the best in image quality or motion detection for 4G parking kits, then the A810S is your pick.

If you want the best value-for-money true 4K dash camera, then the A810 Lite is your pick.



The A800SE is a very competent dashcam, but in my eyes I don't believe the added features over the A810 Lite aren't quite enough to justify the additional cost.

 

[Cyxapbking]

Someone tell him that he has a simple version of the a800se. It has nothing to do with SpeedEye.

 

[Cyxapbking]

Besides, I did the test side by side, the a800se sees license plates better at night than the a810s.

 

[lisabon_Q3]

Someone tell him that he has a simple version of the a800se. It has nothing to do with SpeedEye.

There are three versions:
1. A800SE
2. A800SE SpeedEye
3. A800SE-4G.
The author of the topic has A800SE-4G

Besides, I did the test side by side, the a800se sees license plates better at night than the a810s.

Proofs?

 

[Augustus]

There are three versions:
1. A800SE
2. A800SE SpeedEye
3. A800SE-4G.
The author of the topic has A800SE-4G

Proofs?

Agreed, Starvis 2 can do plate capture at night very well on A810S. I find it extremely hard to believe that A800SE will do better at night with a GalaxyCore sensor.

 

[Cyxapbking]

There are three versions:
1. A800SE
2. A800SE SpeedEye
3. A800SE-4G.
The author of the topic has A800SE-4G

Proofs?

Тебе ссылку на вк прислать?) / You want see? I can share link

 

[Cyxapbking]

Agreed, Starvis 2 can do plate capture at night very well on A810S. I find it extremely hard to believe that A800SE will do better at night with a GalaxyCore sensor.

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Download, and see. Use zoom and stop frame

 

[Cyxapbking]

Agreed, Starvis 2 can do plate capture at night very well on A810S. I find it extremely hard to believe that A800SE will do better at night with a GalaxyCore sensor.

A800se and a800se 4g
Only the firmware separates them. Most likely, the Speed Eye is also the same, only with a separate firmware, but the functionality is much higher there. You can find it in the user's guide inside the application.

 

[lisabon_Q3]

a800se sees license plates better at night than the a810s.

I watched the video, let's watch the frame earlier:

And as you can see here, the A810S shows the car's license plate better. The A810S shows the car's silhouette.

 

[Augustus]

I watched the video, let's watch the frame earlier:
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And as you can see here, the A810S shows the car's license plate better. The A810S shows the car's silhouette.

Exactly right.

Starvis 2 has the technology to "freeze-frame" that the galaxycore doesn't. So I found his claims extremely hard to believe that the A810 lite is better.

 

[Cyxapbking]

I watched the video, let's watch the frame earlier:
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And as you can see here, the A810S shows the car's license plate better. The A810S shows the car's silhouette.

Я писал о номерных знаках / I’m write about license plate number. A800SE better then a810s. Look others frames