Drone Compare DJI Matrice 5TD vs DJI Matrice 4E
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Matrice 5TD for longer flight time (59 min vs 49 min) and longer flight distance (53 km vs 35 km).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)N/A vs $5,189
- Weight2,600 g vs 1,219 g
- Max Flight Time59 min vs 49 min
- Max Flight Distance53 km vs 35 km
- Megapixels (Wide Camera)50 MP vs 20 MP
- Megapixels (Thermal Camera)N/A vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)50 MP vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Tele Camera)50 MP vs N/A
- Sensor Size (Wide Camera)1/0.98" vs 4/3"
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| Specification | DJI Matrice 4E | DJI Matrice 5TD |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | DJI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | {"critical":0,"major":1,"moderate":0,"minor":0} | — |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2025 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | — |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | FASC Prohibited |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €4,562 | — |
| Price (US) | $5,189 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://enterprise.dji.com/matrice-4-series | https://enterprise.dji.com/dock-4 |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-matrice-4e-plus-combo | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1,219 g | 2,600 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,420 g | 3,050 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 260.6 × 113.7 × 138.4 mm | — |
| IP Rating | None | IP55 |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -40°C to 50°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 49 min | 59 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 21 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 6 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 8 m/s | 6 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 35 km | 53 km |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 6,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | Wide Camera |
| Sensor Size | 4/3" | 1/0.98" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 20 MP | 50 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 23.5mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8-f/11 | f/1.8 |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✓ Yes | — |
| ISO Range | 100-25600 (normal), 100-204800 (night scene) | 100-25600 (Normal), 100-1638400 (Night Scene) |
| Shutter Speed | 2-1/8000s (electronic), 2-1/2000s (mechanical) | 1/8000-2s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 5280x3956 | 8192x6144 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere | — |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps, FHD/30fps | 4K/30fps, FHD/30fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | — |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele 3x | Thermal Camera |
| Camera 3 | Tele 7x | Medium Tele Camera |
| Camera 4 | — | Tele Camera |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 35° | -90° to 90° |
| Pan Range | -65° to 65° | — |
| Roll Range | -52° to 52° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS, QZSS |
| 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), ±0.04m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.02m (RTK) |
| RTK | Yes | Yes |
| 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), LiDAR, Radar, Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | LiDAR, Radar | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4E | O4 Enterprise Enhanced |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | 12 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 25 km | — |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps | 1080p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Pilot 2 | — |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, Slope, Smart 3D | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | 1,800 m | 3,000 m |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||