DJI Matrice 4D vs Autel EVO II Pro RTK V3

Which to choose

Pick the DJI Matrice 4D for longer flight time (54 min vs 38 min) and longer flight distance (43 km vs 25 km).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)N/A vs $3,899
  • Weight1,850 g vs 1,237 g
  • Max Flight Time54 min vs 38 min
  • Max Flight Distance43 km vs 25 km
  • Max Speed21 m/s vs 20 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor Size (Wide Camera)4/3" vs 1"
SpecificationAutel EVO II Pro RTK V3DJI Matrice 4D
Identity
ManufacturerAutelDJI
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateOct 28, 2022Feb 27, 2025
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2C2, C5, C6
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€3,587—
Price (US)$3,899—
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/evo-ii-rtk-series-drones/https://enterprise.dji.com/dock-3
Shop Pagehttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-ii-pro-6k-rtk-rugged-bundle-v3—
Physical
Weight1,237 g1,850 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,270 g2,090 g
Folded Dimensions230 × 130 × 143 mm—
IP Rating—IP55
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-20°C to 50°C
Flight
Max Flight Time38 min54 min
Max Speed20 m/s21 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed8 m/s10 m/s
Max Descent Speed4 m/s8 m/s
Max Flight Distance25 km43 km
Max Altitude5,000 m6,500 m
Wind Resistance10.7 m/s12 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 16K 1-inch CameraWide Camera
Sensor Size1"4/3"
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels20 MP20 MP
Focal Length29mm24mm
Aperturef/2.8, f/11f/2.8-f/11
Zoom16x Digital—
Mechanical Shutter—✓ Yes
ISO Range100-6400 (Video), 100-6400 (Photo), 100-44000 (Night Scene Mode)100-25600 (Normal), 100-204800 (Night Scene)
Shutter Speed1/8000-8s (Photo), 1/8000-1/frame rate s (Video)1/8000-2s (Electronic), 1/2000-2s (Mechanical)
Stabilization TypeMechanical GimbalMechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution5472x36485280x3956
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)JPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions5472x3076@24/25/30fps, 3840x2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps, 2720x1528@24/25/30/48/50/60fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps4K/30fps, FHD/30fps
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMP4, MOVMP4
Color Profiles——
Camera 2—Medium Tele Camera
Camera 3—Tele Camera
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 13-Axis GimbalCamera Gimbal
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 30°-90° to 35°
Pan Range-90° to 90°—
Roll Range——
Navigation
GNSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDouGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, GLONASS
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS)Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)
RTKYesYes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy±1cm + 1ppm—
RTK Vertical Accuracy±1.5cm + 1ppm—
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, DownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), UltrasonicVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)—LiDAR, Radar
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolSkyLink 2.0O4+ Enterprise
Max Range (CE)8 km12 km
Max Range (FCC)15 km25 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps1080p/30fps
Cellular—✓ Yes
App
Flight AppAutel ExplorerDJI Pilot 2
Supported OSAndroid, iOSAndroid
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, ObliqueWaypoint, Area, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, Slope, Smart 3D
Features
Internal Storage8 GB—
Max MicroSD256 GB512 GB
ActiveTrack✓ Yes—
Hyperlapse✓ Yes—
Night Scene✓ Yes✓ Yes
NIR Light—✗ No
Laser Rangefinder—✓ Yes
Laser Rangefinder Range—1,800 m
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✗ No✓ Yes
Data Encryption——
Expansion Port—✓ Yes
SDK Support—✓ Yes
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✗ No✓ Yes
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes—
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger