Drone Compare DJI Matrice 5TD vs Freefly Alta X Gen2
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Matrice 5TD for longer flight time (59 min vs 50 min), longer flight distance (53 km vs 20 km) and higher wind resistance (12 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Pick the Freefly Alta X Gen2 for higher top speed (26 m/s vs 21 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)N/A vs $39,650
- Weight2,600 g vs 10,860 g
- Max Flight Time59 min vs 50 min
- Max Flight Distance53 km vs 20 km
- Max Speed21 m/s vs 26 m/s
- Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 10 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide Camera)50 MP vs 19.9 MP
- Megapixels (Thermal Camera)N/A vs 61 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)50 MP vs N/A
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Alta X Gen2 | DJI Matrice 5TD |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | DJI |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | — |
| US Procurement | — | FASC Prohibited |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €36,478 | — |
| Price (US) | $39,650 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/alta-x | https://enterprise.dji.com/dock-4 |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/alta-x-gen2 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10,860 g | 2,600 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 34,860 g | 3,050 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 877 × 877 × 387 mm | — |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP55 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -40°C to 50°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 50 min | 59 min |
| Max Speed | 26 m/s | 21 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | 6 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 4 m/s | 6 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | 53 km |
| Max Altitude | 5,000 m | 6,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | RED Komodo 6K | Wide Camera |
| Sensor Size | Super 35 | 1/0.98" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 19.9 MP | 50 MP |
| Focal Length | 24-70mm | 23.5mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | — |
| ISO Range | 250-12800 (Native) | 100-25600 (Normal), 100-1638400 (Night Scene) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-1/24s (Global Shutter) | 1/8000-2s |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 6144x3240 | 8192x6144 |
| Image Formats | RAW (Proprietary) | JPEG |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 6K/40fps, 5K/48fps, 4K/60fps, 2K/120fps | 4K/30fps, FHD/30fps |
| Video Codec | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422 | H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MOV | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | — |
| Camera 2 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | Thermal Camera |
| Camera 3 | — | Medium Tele Camera |
| Camera 4 | — | Tele Camera |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Freefly MoVI Pro | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 165° | -90° to 90° |
| Pan Range | -360° to 360° | — |
| Roll Range | -60° to 60° | — |
| Gimbal 2 | LR1 Gimbal | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS, QZSS |
| Hover Accuracy | — | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.04m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.02m (RTK) |
| RTK | Add-on | Yes |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | — | Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Radar, Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | O4 Enterprise Enhanced |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | 12 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | — |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | 1080p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | — |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | 512 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | — | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | — | ✓ Yes |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | ✓ Yes |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | 3,000 m |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | — |
| 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 | ||