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Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder vs Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor is cheaper at $159.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder or Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor?

The Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor is the cheaper at $159.99. The Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Brightness (nits)
Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder 1000
Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor 1600

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor
US price $595 $159.99 Current price on andycine.com
BrandAtomosAndycine
Released2018-09-01
Screen size (in) 5.2 5.5
Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Brightness (nits) 1000 1600
HDMI sdi io 1x HDMI 2.0 in, 1x HDMI 2.0 out; no SDI 1x HDMI in, 1x HDMI out; no SDI
HDR lut support HDR (HLG/PQ) monitoring, 3D LUT import 3D LUT support with histogram/vectorscope/waveform tools; no HDR claimed
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Battery mount Sony NP-F style via optional battery bracket (not included stock) Sony L-series (NP-F) battery plate
Weight (g) 340 240

Sources — Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder: atomos.com.au (verified 2026-08-12). Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor: andycine.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder and Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Screen size (in): Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder 5.2 vs Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor 5.5
  • Brightness (nits): Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder 1000 vs Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor 1600
  • HDMI sdi io: Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder 1x HDMI 2.0 in, 1x HDMI 2.0 out; no SDI vs Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor 1x HDMI in, 1x HDMI out; no SDI
  • HDR lut support: Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder HDR (HLG/PQ) monitoring, 3D LUT import vs Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor 3D LUT support with histogram/vectorscope/waveform tools; no HDR claimed
  • Battery mount: Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder Sony NP-F style via optional battery bracket (not included stock) vs Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor Sony L-series (NP-F) battery plate
  • Weight (g): Atomos Ninja V 5in 4K HDMI Monitor-Recorder 340 vs Andycine A6 II 5.5in High-Brightness Touchscreen Monitor 240

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