DJI Drone Comparison 2026: Every Model Compared — Reboot Hub
Updated 2026

DJI Drone Comparison 2026

Every consumer DJI drone compared — 39 models from Spark to Mavic 4 Pro. Specs verified by Reboot Hub's MOHRSS-certified repair technicians.

ModelDJI Mini 5 ProDJI Mini 5 Pro2025DJI Mini 4 ProDJI Mini 4 Pro2023DJI Mini 4KDJI Mini 4K2023DJI Mini 2 SEDJI Mini 2 SE2022DJI Mini 3DJI Mini 32022DJI Mini 3 ProDJI Mini 3 Pro2022DJI Mini SEDJI Mini SE2021DJI Mini 2DJI Mini 22020DJI Mavic MiniDJI Mavic Mini2019DJI SparkDJI Spark2017DJI Air 3SDJI Air 3S2024DJI Air 3DJI Air 32023DJI Air 2SDJI Air 2S2021DJI Mavic Air 2DJI Mavic Air 22020DJI Mavic AirDJI Mavic Air2018DJI Mavic 4 ProDJI Mavic 4 Pro2025DJI Mavic 3 ProDJI Mavic 3 Pro2023DJI Mavic 3 ClassicDJI Mavic 3 Classic2022DJI Mavic 3DJI Mavic 32021DJI Mavic 2 ProDJI Mavic 2 Pro2018DJI Mavic Pro PlatinumDJI Mavic Pro Platinum2017DJI Mavic ProDJI Mavic Pro2016DJI Avata 2DJI Avata 22024DJI AvataDJI Avata2022DJI FPV2021DJI Neo 2DJI Neo 22025DJI NeoDJI Neo2024Phantom 4 Pro V2.02018Phantom 4 Advanced2017Phantom 4 Pro2016Phantom 42016Phantom 3 Standard2015Phantom 3 Professional2015Phantom 3 Advanced2015DJI FlipDJI Flip2025DJI Mavic 2DJI Mavic 22018DJI Avata 360DJI Avata 3602026DJI Lito 1DJI Lito 12026DJI Lito X1DJI Lito X12026
Reboot Hub Price $1089.99 $539.99 $311.99 $180.99 $273.99 $465.99 $204.99 $216.99 $219.99 $168.99 $880.99 $609.99 $495.99 $300.99 $192.99 $1849.99 $1711.99 $2644.99 $1711.99 $486.99 $349.99 $340.99 $239.99 $220.99 $212.99 $129.99 $321.99 $409.99 $622.99 $339.99 $429.99
Weight 249.9 g ‌< 249 g 246 g 246 g 248 g <249 g [1] < 249 g < 249 g 249 g 300 g 724 g 720 g 595 g 430 g Approx. 1063 g Mavic 3 Pro: 958 g 895 g Mavic 3: 895 g Mavic 2 Pro: 907 g 1.62 lbs (734 g) (exclude gimbal cover) 1.62 lbs (734 g) (exclude gimbal cover) Approx. 377 g Approx. 410 g Approx. 795 g 151 g (without DJI Neo 2 Digital Transceiver) Approx. 135 g 1375 g 1368 g 1388 g 1380 g 1216 g 1280 g 1280 g 249 g 905 g ~455 g 249 g 249 g
Under 250 g ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✓ Yes ✗ No ✗ No ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Max Flight Time 36 min 34 min 31 min 31 min 38 min 34 min 30 min 31 min 30 min 16 min 45 min 46 min 31 min 21 min 51 min 43 min 46 min 46 min 31 min 30 min 27 min 23 min 20 min 19 min 18 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 28 min 25 min 23 min 23 min 33 min 31 min ~23 min 36 min (std) / 52 min (long-life) 36 min (std) / 52 min (long-life)
Max Speed 19 m/s 16 m/s 16 m/s 16 m/s 16 m/s 13 m/s 16 m/s 13 m/s 31 mph (50 kph) in Sport Mode without wind 21 m/s 21 m/s 68.4 kph (S - mode[1]) 25 m/s 21 m/s 21 m/s 5 m/s 72 kph (S-mode) 40 mph (65 kph) in Sport mode without wind 40 mph (65 kph) in Sport mode without wind 8 m/s S-mode: 45 mph (72 kph) S-mode: 45 mph (72 kph) S-mode: 45 mph (72 kph) 20 m/s 16 m/s 16 m/s 16 m/s 17 m/s 72 kph (S-mode) 18 m/s (Sport) 18 m/s (Sport) 18 m/s (Sport)
Camera Sensor 1-inch CMOS 50MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS 48 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS 12 MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS 1/1.3-inch CMOS 1/2.3” CMOS 1/2.3” CMOS 1/2.3” CMOS 1/2.3" CMOS Wide-Angle Camera: 1-inch CMOS 50MP Wide-Angle Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS 48 MP 1" CMOS 1/2" CMOS 1/2.3” CMOS Hasselblad Camera: 4/3 CMOS 100 MP Hasselblad Camera: 4/3 CMOS 20 MP 4/3 CMOS 20 MP 4/3 CMOS 20 MP 1” CMOS 1/2.3” (CMOS), 12.35 M (Total pixels:12.71M) 1/2.3” (CMOS), 12.35 M (Total pixels:12.71M) ‌1/1.3-inch image sensor 1/1.7-inch CMOS 1/2.3-inch CMOS 1/2-inch CMOS Sensor 1/2-inch image sensor 1-inch CMOS 1’’ CMOS 1’’ CMOS 1/2.3” CMOS 1/2.3” CMOS 1/2.3” CMOS 1/2.3-inch CMOS 1/1.3-inch CMOS 48MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS 12MP (2x optical zoom) Dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS 64MP each 1/2-inch CMOS 48MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS 48MP
Best Video 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps 4K/ 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30fps 2.7K: 2720×1530@24/25/30fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30 fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps 2.7K:2720×1530 24/25/30 p 4K: 3840×2160 @ 24/25/30fps 2.7K:2720×1530 24/25/30 p FHD: 1920×1080 30p 2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60fps 2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60fps 4K: 5472×3078 @ 24/25/30 fps 4K Ultra HD: 3840×2160 24/25/30p 4K Vertical Shooting: 2160×3840@24/25/30/48/50/60fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps 5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50 fps 5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps 4K: 3840×2160 24/25/30p 4K (4∶3): 3840×2880@30/50/60fps 4K@30/50/60fps 4K: 3840×2160@50/60fps 4K (4:3*): 3840×2880@60/50/30fps 4K (4:3): 3840×2880@30fps 1080p (4:3): 1440×1080@60/50/30fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30fps 4K@60fps (single lens) 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100fps · 2.7K vertical 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100fps · FHD@200fps
10-bit Color
RAW Photos
Max Bitrate H.264/H.265: 130 Mbps H.264/H.265: 150 Mbps 100Mbps 40Mbps 100 Mbps 150 Mbps 40 Mbps 100 Mbps 40 Mbps 24 Mbps H.264/H.265: 130 Mbps* H.264/H.265: 150 Mbps 150 Mbps 120 Mbps 100Mbps H.264 Standard Bitrate: 90 Mbps Hasselblad Camera: H.264/H.265: 200 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ: 3772 Mbps ProRes 422: 2514 Mbps ProRes H.264/H.265: 200 Mbps H.264/H.265 Bitrate: 200 Mbps 100Mbps 60 Mbps 60 Mbps 130 Mbps 150 Mbps 120 Mbps 80 Mbps 75Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 60 Mbps 40 Mbps 60 Mbps 40 Mbps 150 Mbps 100 Mbps 180 Mbps 130 Mbps 130 Mbps
Obstacle Avoidance Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Downward Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Forward Forward Backward + Downward Omnidirectional (6-dir) Downward Forward Forward Forward Forward Downward Downward Forward + Backward + Downward Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir) Omnidirectional (6-dir)
Transmission O4+ O4 DJI O2 DJI O2 DJI O2 DJI O3 Enhanced Wi-Fi When used with different aircraft hardware configurations, both remote controllers will automaticall Enhanced Wi-Fi O4 O4 When used with different aircraft hardware configurations, DJI RC-N1 Remote Controllers will automat When used with different aircraft hardware configurations, DJI RC-N1 Remote Controllers will automat Enhanced Wi-Fi O4+ O3+ O3+ O3+ OcuSync 2.0 O4 Standard: Wi-Fi Video Transmission O4 O4 OcuSync 2.0 O4+ O4 O4
Range 4 km 4 km 10 km 10 km 10 km 12 km 3 km 100 m(Distance), 50 m(Height) 4 km 4 km 12 km 10 km 6 km 3 km 15 km 3 km 7 km 7 km 4 km 10 km 3 km 3 km 2.400-2.483 GHz, 5.725-5.850 G 7 km 7 km 5 km FCC: 1000 m 5 km 5 km 13 km 8 km 20 km 15 km 15 km
Wind Resistance 12 m/s 10.7 m/s 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 8.5 m/s to 10.5m/s (Scale 5) 8.5-10.5 m/s (Scale 5) 8 m/s (Scale 4) 12 m/s 12 m/s 10.7 m/s 29 - 38 kph 12 m/s (39.4 ft/s) 12 m/s 12 m/s 12 m/s 29–38 kph 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 10.7 m/s (Level 5) Level 6 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 8 m/s (Level 4) 10 m/s 10 m/s 10 m/s 10 m/s 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 29-38 kph (Level 5) 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 10.7 m/s (Level 5) 10.7 m/s (Level 5)
GNSS GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + GLONASS + Galileo GPS + GLONASS + Galileo GPS + GLONASS + Galileo GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS+GLONASS GPS+GLONASS+GALILEO GPS+GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS+GLONASS+GALILEO GPS + GLONASS GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS+GLONASS GPS / GLONASS GPS / GLONASS GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + GLONASS + Galileo GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS + GLONASS + BeiDou + Galileo GPS + GLONASS GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou GPS + Galileo + BeiDou
Released 2025 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2024 2023 2021 2020 2018 2025 2023 2022 2021 2018 2017 2016 2024 2022 2021 2025 2024 2018 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2025 2018 2026 2026 2026
Best For Enthusiasts wanting Hasselblad colour in a sub-250g body Travellers who need 4K/60fps + omnidirectional avoidance, sub-250g Budget buyers who need genuine 4K without registration First-time buyers on a tight budget — 10 km range, 2.7K Casual flyers wanting long flight time with zero-risk weight Content creators — vertical shooting + D-Log M, sub-250g Entry-level beginners; expect limited range & no RAW Used market bargain: best value 4K sub-250g drone Legacy sub-250g classic; superseded but widely available used Obsolete; gesture control novelty — avoid in 2026 Dual-camera videographers needing LiDAR + 1-inch sensor Dual-lens versatility (wide + tele) with long battery life Proven 1-inch workhorse; excellent used-market value in 2026 Budget semi-pro; 4K/60fps at competitive used prices Legacy; compact folding form factor, now very affordable used Professionals: Hasselblad 4/3 sensor, 51-min flight, O4+ Triple-camera filmmakers — 3 focal lengths Solo creators wanting Hasselblad colour without triple-lens premium Dual-lens flagship; strong used-market value Legendary Hasselblad 1-inch classic — still great for photography Quieter propellers, foldable Inspire-level image; very old Pioneering folder; obsolete for serious work but iconic FPV beginners: smoother, safer, longer battery than original First-gen FPV; superseded by Avata 2, strong used discounts Raw speed enthusiasts; fastest consumer DJI at 140 km/h Ultra-portable with gesture/voice control; no RC needed Pocket AI drone; great for social content, limited in wind 1-inch sensor legacy workhorse; parts available at Reboot Hub 1-inch sensor at Phantom 4 Pro price — great used buy Classic professional fixed-wing-style; excellent used value Entry Phantom; solid 4K but no mechanical shutter Wi-Fi only legacy; limited range, for enthusiasts only 4K legacy; collector or spare-parts value now 2.7K legacy; historical value, limited use in 2026 Dual-direction 180° gimbal; unique perspective for vloggers Optical 2× zoom versatility — wildlife & sports shooters get lossless reach; strong used value 360° FPV filmmakers: industry-first 8K panoramic video with dual 1/1.1-inch sensors + 20 km O4+ Budget creators: 249g, 4K/60fps, 52-min flight on long-life battery — the most affordable DJI RAW drone Enthusiast travellers: 1/1.3-inch sensor, 4K/100fps, 10-bit D-Log M, front LiDAR — all in 249g

Under 250 g — Why It Matters

In most markets (US, EU, UK, AU, CA), drones under 250 g require no registration. All DJI Mini models weigh exactly 249 g. A single gram can determine whether you need a licence to fly legally.

10-bit Colour — Who Needs It

10-bit recording captures 1,024 tones per channel vs 256 in 8-bit — critical for colour grading. Available in: Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Mini 3 Pro, Air 3S, Air 3, Mavic 3 series, Mavic 4 Pro.

Obstacle Avoidance Tiers

Omnidirectional (best): Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Mini 3 Pro, Air 3S, Air 3, Mavic 3+, Mavic 4 Pro. Forward + downward: Mini 3, Air 2S. Downward only: Mini 2, Mini 4K. None: Spark, FPV, Neo.

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Drone Comparison FAQ

The DJI Neo 2 or Mini 4K are the top beginner picks for 2026. The Neo 2 weighs under 250 g and needs no controller — voice and gesture control make it ideal for casual use. The Mini 4K shoots genuine 4K video and stays under the 249 g registration threshold in most countries, making it the best value entry-level option if you want real footage quality.

The DJI Mini 4 Pro remains the best travel drone in 2026. It weighs 249 g (under the global 250 g exemption threshold), shoots 4K/60fps with 10-bit colour, has omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, and folds into a jacket pocket. Reboot Hub stocks certified pre-owned Mini 4 Pro units at significantly lower cost than new.

Buy the Mini 5 Pro if you want the larger 1-inch sensor (50 MP, wider dynamic range) and O4+ long-range transmission. Buy the Mini 4 Pro if budget matters — it still offers 4K/60fps, 10-bit D-Log M, omnidirectional avoidance, and a 249 g body at a lower price point on the used market. Both weigh under 250 g.

The Air 3S upgrades the main camera to a 1-inch sensor (50 MP vs 1/1.3-inch on the Air 3) and adds forward-facing LiDAR. If you shoot in challenging light frequently, the Air 3S sensor is worth it. For general videography, the Air 3 is excellent value used.

The Mavic 4 Pro is the 2025 flagship: Hasselblad 4/3 CMOS at 100 MP, 51-minute battery, O4+ at 30 km (FCC). The Mavic 3 Pro (2023) offers triple cameras at a lower used price. Serious professionals should consider the Mavic 4 Pro new; budget-conscious filmmakers get excellent value from a refurbished Mavic 3 Pro.

DJI drones under 250 g (2026): Mini 5 Pro (249.9 g), Mini 4 Pro, Mini 4K, Mini 3 Pro, Mini 3, Mini 2 SE, Mini 2, Mini SE (all 249 g), Mavic Mini (249 g), Neo 2, Neo. These typically do not require registration in the US (FAA), UK (CAA), EU (EASA), or Australia (CASA) — always verify locally.

Reboot Hub's certified pre-owned drones are inspected by MOHRSS Level-3 certified technicians, tested with a flight report, and come with a 180-day warranty. In practice, a Grade A Reboot Hub drone performs identically to a new unit — at 30–50% lower cost.

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro leads at 51 minutes. The Air 3S follows at 45 minutes. For sub-250 g drones, the Mini 5 Pro leads at 36 minutes. Real-world figures are typically 15–25% lower with active flying.

DJI O4 offers up to 20 km range (FCC), 1080p/60fps live view. O4+ (Mavic 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro) extends range to 30 km (FCC) and improves signal stability. Both are significantly better than O3 used in Mini 3 Pro and Air 3.

Omnidirectional: Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Mini 3 Pro, Air 3S, Air 3, Mavic 4 Pro, Mavic 3 series, Avata 2. Forward + downward only: Mini 3, Air 2S. Downward only: Mini 2, Mini 4K. None: Spark, FPV, Neo series.

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