Drone Compare Autel EVO Max 4N V2 vs Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Which to choose
Pick the Autel EVO Max 4N V2 for longer flight time (42 min vs 30 min) and higher top speed (23 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 1,700 g) and higher wind resistance (12.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$12,599 vs N/A
- Weight1,700 g vs 70 g
- Max Flight Time42 min vs 30 min
- Max Flight Distance25 km vs N/A
- Max Speed23 m/s vs 10 m/s
- Wind Resistance10.7 m/s vs 12.9 m/s
- Megapixels (Night Vision V2)2.3 MP vs 12 MP
- Megapixels (Wide V2)50 MP vs 0.33 MP
- Sensor Size (Night Vision V2)1/1.69" vs N/A
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| Specification | Autel EVO Max 4N V2 | Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Autel | Teledyne FLIR |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | May 2, 2025 | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | — |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | Blue UAS Cleared |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Single Rotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €11,591 | — |
| Price (US) | $12,599 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/EVO-Max-4N-V2/ | https://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/ |
| Shop Page | — | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1,700 g | 70 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,999 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 257 × 145 × 131 mm | — |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP52 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 40°C | -20°C to 43°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 42 min | 30 min |
| Max Speed | 23 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 8 m/s | — |
| Max Descent Speed | 6 m/s | — |
| Max Flight Distance | 25 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,500 m | — |
| Wind Resistance | 10.7 m/s | 12.9 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Night Vision V2 | EO Main Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.69" | — |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 2.3 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 11.2mm | — |
| Aperture | f/1.4 | — |
| Zoom | 8x Digital | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | — | — |
| ISO Range | 100-440000 (Normal), 100-440000 (Night Mode Auto) | — |
| Shutter Speed | 1/10000-8s (Photo), 1/10000-1/30s (Video) | — |
| Stabilization Type | — | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | 1920x1200 | 4032x3024 |
| Image Formats | JPEG | — |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 1920x1200@30fps | 720p |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | — |
| Color Profiles | — | — |
| Camera 2 | Wide V2 | Thermal Imager |
| Camera 3 | Thermal V2 | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Fusion 4N V2 | — |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | — |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | — |
| Pan Range | 0° to 0° | — |
| Roll Range | 0° to 0° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | — |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) | — |
| RTK | Add-on | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | — |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Radar | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | SkyLink 3.0 | — |
| Max Range (CE) | 8 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 15 km | 3 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Autel Enterprise | — |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint, Area | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | 1,000 GB | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | 1,200 m | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | — | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||