Drone Compare DJI Matrice 4T vs Skydio X10
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Matrice 4T for survey mapping (onboard RTK vs add-on RTK and no mechanical shutter), a lower price ($7,849 vs $15,662) and longer flight time (49 min vs 40 min).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$7,849 vs $15,662
- Weight1,219 g vs 2,110 g
- Max Flight Time49 min vs 40 min
- Max Flight Distance35 km vs N/A
- Max Speed21 m/s vs 20 m/s
- Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 12.8 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide Camera)48 MP vs 50.3 MP
- Megapixels (Thermal Camera)N/A vs 64 MP
- Megapixels (Tele Camera)48 MP vs 0.33 MP
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| Specification | DJI Matrice 4T | Skydio X10 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | Skydio |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2025 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | None |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | Blue UAS Cleared, Green UAS Certified |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €7,894 | €13,570 |
| Price (US) | $7,849 | $15,662 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/matrice-4t | https://www.skydio.com/x10 |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/no/product/dji-matrice-4t-plus-combo | https://www.skydio.com/x10 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1,219 g | 2,110 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,420 g | 2,490 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 260.6 × 113.7 × 138.4 mm | 350 × 165 × 119 mm |
| IP Rating | None | IP55 |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -20°C to 45°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 49 min | 40 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 20 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 6 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 8 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 35 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 4,572 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 12.8 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide Camera | Wide Camera (Sony IMX989) |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.3" | 1" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 50.3 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 20mm |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.95 |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-409600 | 100-16000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-2s | 1/8000-1/30s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8064x6048 | 8192x6144 |
| Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps, FHD/30fps | 4K/60fps, 1080p |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | — |
| Camera 2 | Thermal Camera | Narrow Camera (64MP) |
| Camera 3 | Medium Tele Camera | Telephoto Camera (48MP) |
| Camera 4 | Tele Camera | FLIR Boson+ 640 |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | VT300 Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 35° | -90° to 90° |
| Pan Range | -60° to 60° | -90° to 90° |
| Roll Range | -47° to 47° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.1m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS) |
| RTK | Yes | Add-on |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | LiDAR | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4E | Skydio Connect SL |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 25 km | 12 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Pilot 2 | Skydio Flight Deck |
| Supported OS | Android | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, Slope | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | 1,800 m | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||