Drone Compare Freefly Alta X Gen2 vs Freefly Astro Max
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$39,650 vs $22,995
- Weight10,860 g vs 3,523 g
- Max Flight Time50 min vs 43 min
- Max Speed26 m/s vs 15 m/s
- Megapixels19.9 MP vs 61 MP
- Sensor SizeSuper 35 vs Full Frame
- Mechanical ShutterNo vs Yes
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Identity7
Manufacturer
Freefly
Freefly
Rating
Release Date
Feb 20, 2025
Feb 5, 2026
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
None
None
Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€21,155
€36,478
Price (US) ($)
$22,995
$39,650
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
3,523 g
10,860 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
8,700 g
34,860 g
Folded Dimensions (mm)
508 × 508 × 178 mm
877 × 877 × 387 mm
IP Rating
IP43
IP43
Operating Temperature (°C)
-20°C to 50°C
-20°C to 50°C
Flight8
Max Flight Time (min)
43 min
50 min
Max Speed (m/s)
15 m/s
26 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
—
—
Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
4 m/s
4 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
3 m/s
4 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
20 km
20 km
Max Altitude (m)
4,572 m
5,000 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
10 m/s
10 m/s
Payload1
Camera2
Camera 1
LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1)
RED Komodo 6K
Sensor Size
Full Frame
Super 35
Megapixels (MP)
61 MP
19.9 MP
Focal Length
24mm35mm50mm75mm
+124-70mm
Aperture
f/3.5f/2.8f/1.8
f/2.8
Zoom
—
—
Mechanical Shutter
✓ Yes
✗ No
ISO Range
100-32000 (Normal)50-102400 (Extended)
+1250-12800 (Native)
Shutter Speed
1/4000-30s (Mechanical)1/8000-30s (Electronic)
+11/8000-1/24s (Global Shutter)
+1Stabilization Type
Mechanical Gimbal
Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution
9504x6336
6144x3240
Image Formats
JPEGRAW (Proprietary)HEIF
+1RAW (Proprietary)
AEB
—
—
AEB EV Bias
—
—
Panorama Modes
—
—
Panorama Formats
—
—
Video Resolutions
4K/60fps1080p/120fps
6K/40fps5K/48fps4K/60fps2K/120fps
+2Video Codec
H.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC)
+1ProRes 422 HQProRes 422
+1Video Formats
MP4
MOV
Color Profiles
NormalHLGS-Log3S-Cinetone
+1Normal
Camera 2
LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1)
Gimbal1
Gimbal2
Gimbal 1
LR1 Gimbal
Freefly MoVI Pro
Stabilization Axes
3-Axis
3-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 30°
-90° to 165°
Pan Range (°)
—
-360° to 360°
Roll Range (°)
—
-60° to 60°
Gimbal 2
LR1 Gimbal
Navigation9
GNSS
GPSGLONASSBeiDouGalileo
+2GPSGLONASSBeiDouGalileo
+2Hover Accuracy
—
—
RTK
Add-on
Add-on
RTK Horizontal Accuracy
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
RTK Vertical Accuracy
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
Obstacle Sensors
—
—
Obstacle Avoidance
None
None
Sensing Technology
—
—
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
—
—
Transmission5
Transmission Protocol
Herelink 1.1
Herelink 1.1
Max Range (CE) (km)
12 km
12 km
Max Range (FCC) (km)
20 km
20 km
Live View Quality
1080p/60fps720p/30fps
+11080p/60fps720p/30fps
+1Cellular
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
App4
Flight App
Auterion Suite
Auterion Suite
Supported OS
Android
Android
Resume from Waypoint
—
—
Mission Types
Waypoint
Waypoint
Features12
Internal Storage (GB)
—
—
Max MicroSD (GB)
—
—
ActiveTrack
✗ No
✗ No
Hyperlapse
—
—
Night Scene
—
—
NIR Light
—
—
Laser Rangefinder
—
—
Laser Rangefinder Range (m)
—
—
ADS-B Receiver
✗ No
✗ No
Data Encryption
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Expansion Port
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SDK Support
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Mapping3
Waypoints
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Terrain Follow
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Raw GNSS Logging
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cargo3
Delivery Mode
—
—
Max Range (Loaded) (km)
—
—
Max Flight Time (Loaded) (min)
—
—
Accessories4
Battery1
Propeller1
Remote Controller1
Charger1