Drone Compare Freefly Alta X Gen2 vs DJI Inspire 3
Which to choose
Pick the Freefly Alta X Gen2 for longer flight time (50 min vs 28 min).
Pick the DJI Inspire 3 for a lower price ($16,499 vs $39,650) and higher wind resistance (12 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$39,650 vs $16,499
- Weight10,860 g vs 3,995 g
- Max Flight Time50 min vs 28 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (RED Komodo 6K)19.9 MP vs 44.7 MP
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs N/A
- Sensor Size (RED Komodo 6K)Super 35 vs Full Frame
- Sensor Size (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))Full Frame vs N/A
User Reviews
| Specification | DJI Inspire 3 | Freefly Alta X Gen2 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | Freefly |
| Rating | — | 5 |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2023 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C3, C5 | None |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €15,499 | €36,478 |
| Price (US) | $16,499 | $39,650 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/inspire-3 | https://freeflysystems.com/alta-x |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-inspire-3 | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/alta-x-gen2 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3,995 g | 10,860 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 4,310 g | 34,860 g |
| Folded Dimensions | — | 877 × 877 × 387 mm |
| IP Rating | None | IP43 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 40°C | -20°C to 50°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 28 min | 50 min |
| Max Speed | 26 m/s | 26 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 8 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 10 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | — | 20 km |
| Max Altitude | 7,000 m | 5,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Zenmuse X9-8K Air | RED Komodo 6K |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | Super 35 |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 44.7 MP | 19.9 MP |
| Focal Length | 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm | 24-70mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8, f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-25600, 200-6400 | 250-12800 (Native) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-8s | 1/8000-1/24s (Global Shutter) |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8192x5456 | 6144x3240 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | RAW (Proprietary) |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames | — |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 8K/25fps | 6K/40fps, 5K/48fps, 4K/60fps, 2K/120fps |
| Video Codec | ProRes 422 HQ, H.264 (AVC) | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422 |
| Video Formats | MOV, CinemaDNG | MOV |
| Color Profiles | Normal, D-Log, D-Gamut | Normal |
| Camera 2 | — | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Zenmuse X9-8K Air Gimbal | Freefly MoVI Pro |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | -90° to 165° |
| Pan Range | -300° to 300° | -360° to 360° |
| Roll Range | -20° to 20° | -60° to 60° |
| Gimbal 2 | — | LR1 Gimbal |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK) | — |
| RTK | Yes | Add-on |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Downward, Upward | — |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | — |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 3 Pro | Herelink 1.1 |
| Max Range (CE) | 8 km | 12 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 15 km | 20 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Pilot 2 | Auterion Suite |
| Supported OS | Android | Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | — |
| Mission Types | — | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 1,000 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | — |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | ||