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DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs DJI Air 3

DJI Mavic 4 Pro→
✓ 5 advantages $2,899
vs
DJI Air 3→
$1,099

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Key Differences

  • Price (US)$2,899 vs $1,099
  • Weight1,063 g vs 720 g
  • Max Flight Time51 min vs 46 min
  • Max Flight Distance41 km vs 32 km
  • Max Speed25 m/s vs 21 m/s
  • Megapixels (Hasselblad Camera)100 MP vs 48 MP
  • Megapixels (Tele Camera)50 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor Size (Hasselblad Camera)4/3" vs 1/1.3"
  • Sensor Size (Tele Camera)1/1.5" vs N/A

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DJI Mavic 4 Pro
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SpecificationDJI Air 3DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Identity
ManufacturerDJIDJI
Rating—3.5
Known Issues——
Release DateJul 25, 2023May 13, 2025
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC1C2
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€1,019€2,169
Price (US)$1,099$2,899
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.dji.com/air-3https://www.dji.com/mavic-4-pro
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-air-3https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-4-pro
Physical
Weight720 g1,063 g
Max Takeoff Weight720 g1,063 g
Folded Dimensions207 × 100.5 × 91.1 mm257.6 × 124.8 × 103.4 mm
IP RatingNoneNone
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-10°C to 40°C
Flight
Max Flight Time46 min51 min
Max Speed21 m/s25 m/s
Max Speed (EU)19 m/s25 m/s
Max Ascent Speed10 m/s10 m/s
Max Descent Speed10 m/s10 m/s
Max Flight Distance32 km41 km
Max Altitude6,000 m6,000 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s12 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Wide-Angle CameraHasselblad Camera
Sensor Size1/1.3"4/3"
Pixel BinningQuad BayerQuad Bayer
Megapixels48 MP100 MP
Focal Length24mm28mm
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0-f/11
Zoom3x Digital2.5x Digital
Mechanical Shutter✗ No✗ No
ISO Range100-6400, 100-3200100-3200, 100-12800
Shutter Speed1/16000-2s, 1/8000-2s1/16000-16s, 1/8000-8s
Stabilization Type——
Max Photo Resolution8064x604812288x8192
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)JPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB3 Frames, 5 Frames3 Frames, 5 Frames, 7 Frames
AEB EV Bias0.7 EV0.7 EV
Panorama ModesSphere, 180°, Wide Angle, VerticalSphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical, User-Defined
Panorama FormatsJPEGJPEG
Video Resolutions4K/100fps6K/60fps, 4K/120fps
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMP4MP4
Color ProfilesNormal, D-Log M, HLGNormal, D-Log, D-Log M, HLG
Camera 2Medium Tele CameraMedium Tele Camera
Camera 3—Tele Camera
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera GimbalCamera Gimbal
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 60°-90° to 70°
Pan Range-5° to 5°-22° to 22°
Roll Range-50° to 50°-40° to 400°
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDouGPS, Galileo, BeiDou
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS)Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS)
RTKNoNo
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, DownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 4OcuSync 4+
Max Range (CE)10 km15 km
Max Range (FCC)20 km30 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps
Cellular✗ No✗ No
App
Flight AppDJI FlyDJI Fly
Supported OSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Resume from Waypoint✗ No✗ No
Mission TypesWaypointWaypoint
Features
Internal Storage8 GB42 GB
Max MicroSD512 GB1,024 GB
ActiveTrack✓ Yes✓ Yes
Hyperlapse✓ Yes✓ Yes
Night Scene✓ Yes✓ Yes
NIR Light✗ No✗ No
Laser Rangefinder✗ No✗ No
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes✓ Yes
Data Encryption✗ No✗ No
Expansion Port✗ No✗ No
SDK Support✗ No✗ No
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✗ No✗ No
Raw GNSS Logging✗ No✗ No
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger