Drone Compare DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs DJI Mavic 3 Pro vs DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Mavic 4 Pro for longer flight time (51 min vs 43 min and 43 min), longer flight distance (41 km vs 15 km and 32 km) and higher top speed (25 m/s vs 21 m/s and 21 m/s).
Pick the DJI Mavic 3 Pro for a lower price ($2,199 vs $2,899 and $5,729).
Pick the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral for survey mapping (add-on RTK and a mechanical shutter vs no onboard RTK and no mechanical shutter and no onboard RTK and no mechanical shutter).
Flight Time vs Price
Effective Megapixels vs Price i
Key Differences
- Price (US)$2,899 vs $2,199 vs $5,729
- Weight1,063 g vs 958 g vs 951 g
- Max Flight Time51 min vs 43 min vs 43 min
- Max Flight Distance41 km vs 15 km vs 32 km
- Max Speed25 m/s vs 21 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Megapixels (Hasselblad Camera)100 MP vs 20 MP vs 20 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)48 MP vs 48 MP vs 5 MP
- Megapixels (Tele Camera)50 MP vs 12 MP vs N/A
- Sensor Size (Hasselblad Camera)4/3" vs Micro 4/3 vs Micro 4/3
User Reviews
| Specification | DJI Mavic 3 Pro | DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral | DJI Mavic 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Manufacturer | DJI | DJI | DJI |
| Rating | — | — | 3.5 |
| Known Issues | — | — | — |
| Release Date | May 5, 2023 | Nov 23, 2022 | May 13, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | C2, C5 | C2 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | FASC Prohibited | FASC Prohibited |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | |||
| Price (EU) | €2,169 | €4,480 | €2,169 |
| Price (US) | $2,199 | $5,729 | $2,899 |
| Links | |||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/mavic-3-pro | https://enterprise.dji.com/mavic-3-multispectral | https://www.dji.com/mavic-4-pro |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-3-pro | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-3m | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-4-pro |
| Physical | |||
| Weight | 958 g | 951 g | 1,063 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 958 g | 1,050 g | 1,063 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 231.1 × 98 × 95.4 mm | 223 × 96.3 × 122.2 mm | 257.6 × 124.8 × 103.4 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -10°C to 40°C | -10°C to 40°C |
| Flight | |||
| Max Flight Time | 43 min | 43 min | 51 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 21 m/s | 25 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — | 25 m/s |
| Max Ascent Speed | 8 m/s | 8 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 6 m/s | 6 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 15 km | 32 km | 41 km |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 6,000 m | 6,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 12 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Payload | |||
| Camera | |||
| Camera 1 | Hasselblad Wide | Wide | Hasselblad Camera |
| Sensor Size | Micro 4/3 | Micro 4/3 | 4/3" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 20 MP | 20 MP | 100 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 24mm | 28mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8-f/11 | f/2.8-f/11 | f/2.0-f/11 |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | 28x Digital | 2.5x Digital |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-6400 | 100-3200, 100-12800 |
| Shutter Speed | 8-1/8000 | Electronic: 8-1/8000 s, Mechanical: 8-1/2000 s | 1/16000-16s, 1/8000-8s |
| Stabilization Type | — | — | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | 5280x3956 | 5280x3956 | 12288x8192 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames | — | 3 Frames, 5 Frames, 7 Frames |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — | 0.7 EV |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical | — | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical, User-Defined |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | — | JPEG |
| Video Resolutions | 5.1K/50fps | 4K/30fps | 6K/60fps, 4K/120fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4, MOV | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, D-Log, D-Log M, HLG | Normal | Normal, D-Log, D-Log M, HLG |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele 3x | Multispectral | Medium Tele Camera |
| Camera 3 | Tele 7x | — | Tele Camera |
| Gimbal | |||
| Gimbal | |||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Camera Gimbal | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 35° | -90° to 35° | -90° to 70° |
| Pan Range | -5° to 5° | — | -22° to 22° |
| Roll Range | -45° to 45° | — | -40° to 40° |
| Navigation | |||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) | — | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | No | Add-on | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 3+ | OcuSync 3E | OcuSync 4+ |
| Max Range (CE) | 8 km | 8 km | 15 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 15 km | 15 km | 30 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | 1080p/30fps | 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps |
| Cellular | — | — | ✗ No |
| App | |||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | DJI Pilot 2 | DJI Fly |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear | Waypoint |
| Features | |||
| Internal Storage | 8 GB | 0 GB | 42 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Mapping | |||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Cargo | |||
| Delivery Mode | — | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — | — |
| Accessories | |||
| Battery | |||
| Propeller | |||
| Remote Controller | |||
| Charger | |||