Autel Alpha vs Harris Aerial Carrier H6 Hybrid EFI

Which to choose

Pick the Autel Alpha for higher top speed (25 m/s vs 15 m/s).

Pick the Harris Aerial Carrier H6 Hybrid EFI for longer flight time (240 min vs 40 min).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$19,289 vs N/A
  • Weight6,480 g vs 14,500 g
  • Max Flight Time40 min vs 240 min
  • Max Flight Distance30 km vs N/A
  • Max Speed25 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Wide Angle Camera)48 MP vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Zoom Camera)8 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor Size (Wide Angle Camera)1/2" vs N/A
SpecificationAutel AlphaHarris Aerial Carrier H6 Hybrid EFI
Identity
ManufacturerAutelHarris Aerial
Rating
Known Issues
Release DateJan 10, 2024Sep 16, 2022
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC3None
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€17,746
Price (US)$19,289
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/autel-alpha/https://harrisaerial.com/carrier-drones/carrier-h6-hybrid/
Shop Pagehttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-alpha
Physical
Weight6,480 g14,500 g
Max Takeoff Weight8,400 g25,000 g
Folded Dimensions455 × 263 × 248 mm
IP RatingIP55IP43
Operating Temperature-20°C to 50°C-5°C to 42°C
Flight
Max Flight Time40 min240 min
Max Speed25 m/s15 m/s
Max Speed (EU)
Max Ascent Speed15 m/s2.5 m/s
Max Descent Speed10 m/s
Max Flight Distance30 km
Max Altitude4,500 m2,000 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Wide Angle Camera
Sensor Size1/2"
Pixel BinningQuad Bayer
Megapixels48 MP
Focal Length24mm
Aperturef/2.8
Zoom
Mechanical Shutter
ISO Range100-3200 (Auto)
Shutter Speed1/8000-0.5s (Photo), 1/8000-1/30s (Video)
Stabilization TypeMechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution8000x6000
Image FormatsJPEG
AEB
AEB EV Bias
Panorama Modes
Panorama Formats
Video Resolutions4000x3000@25fps
Video Codec
Video FormatsMP4
Color Profiles
Camera 2Zoom Camera
Camera 3Thermal Camera 1
Camera 4Thermal Camera 2
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1DG-L35T
Stabilization Axes3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 30°
Pan Range
Roll Range
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.15m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS)
RTKYesYes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy
RTK Vertical Accuracy
Recovery ModeReturn to Home
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)None
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolSkyLink 3.0
Max Range (CE)8 km
Max Range (FCC)15 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps
Cellular✗ No
App
Flight AppAutel Enterprise
Supported OSAndroidAndroid, iOS
Resume from Waypoint
Mission TypesWaypoint, AreaWaypoint
Features
Internal Storage
Max MicroSD256 GB
ActiveTrack✗ No
Hyperlapse✗ No
Night Scene✓ Yes✗ No
NIR Light✗ No
Laser Rangefinder✓ Yes✗ No
Laser Rangefinder Range2,000 m
Remote IDBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes✗ No
Data Encryption✓ Yes✓ Yes
Expansion Port✓ Yes✓ Yes
SDK Support✓ Yes✓ Yes
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✓ Yes
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes
Cargo
Delivery Mode
Max Range (Loaded)
Max Flight Time (Loaded)
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger