Drone Compare Freefly Astro Max vs DeltaQuad Evo
Which to choose
Pick the DeltaQuad Evo for longer flight time (272 min vs 39 min), longer flight distance (270 km vs 20 km) and higher wind resistance (12.5 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$22,995 vs N/A
- Weight3,523 g vs 6,800 g
- Max Flight Time39 min vs 272 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs 270 km
- Max Speed15 m/s vs N/A
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12.5 m/s
- Megapixels (Sony α7R IV)N/A vs 61 MP
- Sensor Size (Sony α7R IV)N/A vs Full Frame
- Field of View (#1)84.1 vs N/A
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Astro Max | DeltaQuad Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | DeltaQuad |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | — |
| US Procurement | Blue Select | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | VTOL |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €21,155 | — |
| Price (US) | $22,995 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/astro | https://www.deltaquad.com/products/evo-enterprise/ |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/astro-max | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3,523 g | 6,800 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 8,700 g | 10,000 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 508 × 508 × 178 mm | — |
| IP Rating | IP43 | — |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -20°C to 45°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 39 min | 272 min |
| Max Speed | 15 m/s | — |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | — |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | — |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | 270 km |
| Max Altitude | 4,572 m | 5,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 12.5 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | Sony ILX-LR1 |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 61 MP | 61 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm | 21mm, 24mm, 35mm |
| Aperture | f/3.5, f/2.8, f/1.8 | — |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| ISO Range | 100-32000 (Normal), 50-102400 (Extended) | — |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000-30s (Mechanical), 1/8000-30s (Electronic) | 1/4000-30s (mechanical), 1/8000-30s (electronic) |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | 9504x6336 | 9504x6336 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, RAW (Proprietary), HEIF | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Proprietary) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/60fps, 1080p/120fps | — |
| Video Codec | H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | — |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HLG, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | — |
| Camera 2 | — | Sony α7R IV |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | LR1 Gimbal | — |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | — |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | — |
| Pan Range | — | — |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | — |
| Hover Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK | Add-on | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | — |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | — |
| Sensing Technology | — | — |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | — |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | 30 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 30 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | Auterion Suite |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | — | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | — |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||