Drone Compare DJI Air 3S vs FIMI FIMI X8 Pro
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,099 vs $609
- Weight724 g vs 780 g
- Max Flight Time45 min vs 47 min
- Max Flight Distance32 km vs N/A
- Max Speed21 m/s vs 18 m/s
- Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 20 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide-Angle Camera)50 MP vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
- Sensor Size (Wide-Angle Camera)1" vs 1/1.3"
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| Specification | DJI Air 3S | FIMI X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | FIMI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Discontinued |
| EU Drone Class | C1 | None |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €1,139 | — |
| Price (US) | $1,099 | $609 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/air-3s | https://www.fimi.com/fimi-x8-pro.html |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-air-3s | https://store.fimi.com/en-gb/products/fimix8pro |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 724 g | 780 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 724 g | 830 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 214 × 101 × 89 mm | 204 × 106 × 72.6 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 45 min | 47 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 18 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 10 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 32 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 5,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 20 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide-Angle Camera | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1" | 1/1.3" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Zoom | 2.9x Digital | 6x Digital |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-12800, 100-3200 | 100-6400 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-2s | 1/8000-32s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8192x6144 | 8000x6000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames, 7 Frames | — |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical | 180°, Vertical, Wide Angle |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/120fps | 4K/30fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, D-Log M, HLG | Normal, HDR |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele Camera | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Integrated 3-Axis Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 60° | -90° to 0° |
| Pan Range | -5° to 5° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -50° to 50° | 0° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) | — |
| RTK | No | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Backward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4 | RokLink 4.0 |
| Max Range (CE) | 10 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 15 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps | 720p |
| Cellular | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | FIMI Navi 3.0 |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 42 GB | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✗ No | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||