Drone Compare Freefly Alta X Gen2 vs HOVERAir AQUA
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$39,650 vs $1,299
- Weight10,860 g vs 249 g
- Max Flight Time50 min vs 23 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Max Speed26 m/s vs 15.3 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 17 m/s
- Megapixels (RED Komodo 6K)19.9 MP vs 12 MP
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs N/A
- Sensor Size (RED Komodo 6K)Super 35 vs 1/1.28"
User Reviews
Identity8
Manufacturer
Freefly
HOVERAir
Rating
Release Date
Feb 5, 2026
Aug 21, 2025
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
None
C0
US Procurement
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—
Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€36,478
€1,299
Price (US) ($)
$39,650
$1,299
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
10,860 g
249 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
34,860 g
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Folded Dimensions (mm)
877 × 877 × 387 mm
201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm
IP Rating
IP43
IP67
Operating Temperature (°C)
-20°C to 50°C
-5°C to 40°C
Flight8
Max Flight Time (min)
50 min
23 min
Max Speed (m/s)
26 m/s
15.3 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
—
—
Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
4 m/s
3 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
4 m/s
3 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
20 km
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Max Altitude (m)
5,000 m
5,500 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
10 m/s
17 m/s
Payload1
Camera2
Camera 1
RED Komodo 6K
Wide Camera
Sensor Size
Super 35
1/1.28"
Pixel Binning
—
—
Megapixels (MP)
19.9 MP
12 MP
Focal Length
24-70mm
24
Aperture
f/2.8
f/2.55
Zoom
—
—
Mechanical Shutter
✗ No
✗ No
ISO Range
250-12800 (Native)
100-128000
Shutter Speed
1/8000-1/24s (Global Shutter)
+11/50-1/4000
Stabilization Type
Mechanical Gimbal
Mechanical GimbalEIS (Electronic)
+1Max Photo Resolution
6144x3240
4000x3000
Image Formats
RAW (Proprietary)
JPEG
AEB
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—
AEB EV Bias
—
—
Panorama Modes
—
—
Panorama Formats
—
—
Video Resolutions
6K/40fps5K/48fps4K/60fps2K/120fps
+2Horizontal: 4K (3840x2160) @ 100/60/50/30/25/24 fps; 1080p (1920x1080) @ 100/60/50/30/25/24 fps. Vertical: 4K (2160x3840) @ 30/25/24 fps; 2.7K (1520x2704) @ 60/50/30/25 fps; 1080p (1080x1920) @ 60/50/30/25 fps
+1Video Codec
ProRes 422 HQProRes 422
+1H.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC)
+1Video Formats
MOV
MP4
Color Profiles
Normal
NormalHDR
Camera 2
LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1)
Gimbal1
Gimbal2
Gimbal 1
Freefly MoVI Pro
Integrated gimbal
Stabilization Axes
3-Axis
1-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 165°
-90° to 30°
Pan Range (°)
-360° to 360°
—
Roll Range (°)
-60° to 60°
—
Gimbal 2
LR1 Gimbal
Navigation10
GNSS
GPSGLONASSBeiDouGalileo
+2GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
+1Hover Accuracy
—
—
RTK
Add-on
Yes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
—
RTK Vertical Accuracy
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
—
Recovery Mode
—
Return to Home
Obstacle Sensors
—
Downward
Obstacle Avoidance
None
None
Sensing Technology
—
Vision (Binocular)Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
—
—
Transmission5
Transmission Protocol
Herelink 1.1
HoverLink
Max Range (CE) (km)
12 km
—
Max Range (FCC) (km)
20 km
1 km
Live View Quality
1080p/60fps720p/30fps
+1—
Cellular
✓ Yes
—
App4
Flight App
Auterion Suite
Hover
Supported OS
Android
iOSAndroid
Resume from Waypoint
—
—
Mission Types
Waypoint
—
Features13
Internal Storage (GB)
—
128 GB
Max MicroSD (GB)
—
0 GB
ActiveTrack
✗ No
✓ Yes
Hyperlapse
—
—
Night Scene
—
—
NIR Light
—
—
Laser Rangefinder
—
—
Laser Rangefinder Range (m)
—
—
Remote ID
Built-in
Built-in
ADS-B Receiver
✗ No
—
Data Encryption
✓ Yes
—
Expansion Port
✓ Yes
—
SDK Support
✓ Yes
—
Mapping3
Waypoints
✓ Yes
—
Terrain Follow
✓ Yes
—
Raw GNSS Logging
✓ Yes
—
Cargo3
Delivery Mode
—
—
Max Range (Loaded) (km)
—
—
Max Flight Time (Loaded) (min)
—
—
Accessories4
Battery1
Propeller1
Remote Controller2
Charger1