Drone Compare DJI Neo vs DJI Mini 3
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Neo for a lower price ($199 vs $419).
Pick the DJI Mini 3 for longer flight time (38 min vs 18 min), longer flight distance (10 km vs 7 km) and higher wind resistance (10.7 m/s vs 8 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$199 vs $419
- Weight135 g vs 248 g
- Max Flight Time18 min vs 38 min
- Max Flight Distance7 km vs 10 km
- Wind Resistance8 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
- Megapixels12 MP vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size1/2" vs 1/1.3"
- Field of View117.6° vs 82.1°
- Internal Storage22 GB vs 0 GB
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| Specification | DJI Mini 3 | DJI Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | DJI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2022 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | C0 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | FASC Prohibited |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €389 | €199 |
| Price (US) | $419 | $199 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/mini-3 | https://www.dji.com/neo |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mini-3 | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-neo |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 248 g | 135 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 248 g | 135 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 148 × 90 × 62 mm | 130 × 157 × 48.5 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -10°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 38 min | 18 min |
| Max Speed | 16 m/s | 16 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 16 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 5 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3.5 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 10 km | 7 km |
| Max Altitude | 4,000 m | 2,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10.7 m/s | 8 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.3" | 1/2" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | — |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 14mm |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Zoom | 2x Digital (4K), 3x Digital (2.7K), 4x Digital (FHD) | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-3200 | 100-6400 |
| Shutter Speed | 2-1/8000s | 1/8000-1/10s (Photo), 1/8000-1/30s (Video) |
| Stabilization Type | — | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8064x6048 | 4000x3000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG |
| AEB | 3 Frames | — |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle | — |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps | 4K/30fps, 1080p/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | Normal |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 1-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 60° | -90° to 60° |
| Pan Range | -30° to 30° | — |
| Roll Range | 0° to 0° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | 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), ±1.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | No | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular) | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 2 | OcuSync 4 |
| Max Range (CE) | 6 km | 6 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 10 km | 10 km |
| Live View Quality | 720p/30fps | 1080p/60fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Mission Types | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | 22 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 0 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✗ No | — |
| Terrain Follow | ✗ No | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✗ No | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||