DJI Matrice 4D vs Quantum Systems Trinity Pro

Which to choose

Pick the DJI Matrice 4D for survey mapping (onboard RTK and a mechanical shutter vs no onboard RTK and a mechanical shutter).

Pick the Quantum Systems Trinity Pro for longer flight time (90 min vs 54 min) and higher wind resistance (18 m/s vs 12 m/s).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)N/A vs $23,789
  • Weight1,850 g vs 4,750 g
  • Max Flight Time54 min vs 90 min
  • Max Flight Distance43 km vs N/A
  • Max Speed21 m/s vs 20 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 18 m/s
  • Megapixels (Wide Camera)20 MP vs 61 MP
  • Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)48 MP vs 128 MP
  • Megapixels (Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
SpecificationQuantum Systems Trinity ProDJI Matrice 4D
Identity
ManufacturerQuantum SystemsDJI
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateMay 2, 2023Feb 27, 2025
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassNoneC2, C5, C6
US ProcurementBlue UAS Cleared, Green UAS CertifiedFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeVTOLMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€20,729—
Price (US)$23,789—
Links
Product Pagehttps://quantum-systems.com/trinity-pro/https://enterprise.dji.com/dock-3
Shop Pagehttps://www.dronenerds.com/products/quantum-systems-trinity-pro-americas—
Physical
Weight4,750 g1,850 g
Max Takeoff Weight5,750 g2,090 g
Folded Dimensions1,002 × 830 × 270 mm—
IP RatingIP55IP55
Operating Temperature-12°C to 50°C-20°C to 50°C
Flight
Max Flight Time90 min54 min
Max Speed20 m/s21 m/s
Max Speed (EU)20 m/s—
Max Ascent Speed—10 m/s
Max Descent Speed—8 m/s
Max Flight Distance—43 km
Max Altitude5,500 m6,500 m
Wind Resistance18 m/s12 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Sony ILX-LR1Wide Camera
Sensor SizeFull Frame4/3"
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels61 MP20 MP
Focal Length24mm24mm
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8-f/11
Zoom——
Mechanical Shutter✓ Yes✓ Yes
ISO Range—100-25600 (Normal), 100-204800 (Night Scene)
Shutter Speed—1/8000-2s (Electronic), 1/2000-2s (Mechanical)
Stabilization Type—Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution9504x63365280x3956
Image FormatsRAW (Proprietary), JPEG, HEIFJPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions—4K/30fps, FHD/30fps
Video Codec—H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video Formats—MP4
Color Profiles——
Camera 2Phase One P5Medium Tele Camera
Camera 3Oblique D2MTele Camera
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1—Camera Gimbal
Stabilization Axes—3-Axis
Tilt Range—-90° to 35°
Pan Range——
Roll Range——
Navigation
GNSSGalileo, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDouGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, GLONASS
Hover Accuracy—Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)
RTKNoYes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsDownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyLiDARVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)—LiDAR, Radar
Transmission
Transmission Protocol—O4+ Enterprise
Max Range (CE)7.5 km12 km
Max Range (FCC)7.5 km25 km
Live View Quality—1080p/30fps
Cellular✓ Yes✓ Yes
App
Flight App—DJI Pilot 2
Supported OS—Android
Resume from Waypoint✓ Yes—
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear, GeometricWaypoint, Area, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, Slope, Smart 3D
Features
Internal Storage——
Max MicroSD—512 GB
ActiveTrack——
Hyperlapse——
Night Scene—✓ Yes
NIR Light—✗ No
Laser Rangefinder—✓ Yes
Laser Rangefinder Range—1,800 m
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes✓ Yes
Data Encryption——
Expansion Port—✓ Yes
SDK Support—✓ Yes
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✓ Yes✓ Yes
Raw GNSS Logging——
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger