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DJI Air 3S vs DJI Mini 2 SE

DJI Air 3S→
✓ 6 advantages $1,099
vs
DJI Mini 2 SE→
$369

Which to choose

Pick the DJI Air 3S for longer flight time (45 min vs 31 min), longer flight distance (32 km vs 10 km) and higher top speed (21 m/s vs 16 m/s).

Pick the DJI Mini 2 SE for sub-250 g weight (246 g vs 724 g) and a lower price ($369 vs $1,099).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$1,099 vs $369
  • Weight724 g vs 246 g
  • Max Flight Time45 min vs 31 min
  • Max Flight Distance32 km vs 10 km
  • Max Speed21 m/s vs 16 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • Megapixels (Wide-Angle Camera)50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor Size (Wide-Angle Camera)1" vs 1/2.3"
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SpecificationDJI Mini 2 SEDJI Air 3S
Identity
ManufacturerDJIDJI
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateFeb 14, 2023Oct 15, 2024
AvailabilityDiscontinuedAvailable
EU Drone ClassC0C1
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€369€1,139
Price (US)$369$1,099
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.dji.com/mini-2-sehttps://www.dji.com/air-3s
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-mini-2-sehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-air-3s
Physical
Weight246 g724 g
Max Takeoff Weight249 g724 g
Folded Dimensions138 × 81 × 58 mm214 × 101 × 89 mm
IP RatingNoneNone
Operating Temperature0°C to 40°C-10°C to 40°C
Flight
Max Flight Time31 min45 min
Max Speed16 m/s21 m/s
Max Speed (EU)16 m/s19 m/s
Max Ascent Speed5 m/s10 m/s
Max Descent Speed3.5 m/s10 m/s
Max Flight Distance10 km32 km
Max Altitude4,000 m6,000 m
Wind Resistance10.7 m/s12 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1WideWide-Angle Camera
Sensor Size1/2.3"1"
Pixel Binning—Quad Bayer
Megapixels12 MP50 MP
Focal Length24mm24mm
Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Zoom4x Digital2.9x Digital
Mechanical Shutter✗ No✗ No
ISO Range100-3200100-12800, 100-3200
Shutter Speed1/8000-4s1/8000-2s
Stabilization Type——
Max Photo Resolution4000x30008192x6144
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)JPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB3 Frames3 Frames, 5 Frames, 7 Frames
AEB EV Bias0.7 EV0.7 EV
Panorama ModesSphere, 180°, Wide AngleSphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical
Panorama Formats—JPEG
Video Resolutions2.7K/30fps4K/120fps
Video CodecH.264 (AVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMP4MP4
Color ProfilesNormalNormal, D-Log M, HLG
Camera 2—Medium Tele Camera
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera GimbalCamera Gimbal
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 20°-90° to 60°
Pan Range0° to 0°-5° to 5°
Roll Range0° to 0°-50° to 50°
Navigation
GNSSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, Galileo, BeiDou
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS)Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS)
RTKNoNo
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsDownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceNoneActive (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular)Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 2OcuSync 4
Max Range (CE)6 km10 km
Max Range (FCC)10 km20 km
Live View Quality720p/30fps1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps
Cellular✗ No✗ No
App
Flight AppDJI FlyDJI Fly
Supported OSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Resume from Waypoint✗ No✗ No
Mission Types—Waypoint
Features
Internal Storage0 GB42 GB
Max MicroSD256 GB512 GB
ActiveTrack✗ No✓ Yes
Hyperlapse✗ No✓ Yes
Night Scene✗ No✓ Yes
NIR Light✗ No✗ No
Laser Rangefinder✗ No✗ No
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote IDNoBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✗ No✓ Yes
Data Encryption✗ No✗ No
Expansion Port✗ No✗ No
SDK Support✗ No✗ No
Mapping
Waypoints✗ No✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✗ No✗ No
Raw GNSS Logging✗ No✗ No
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger