Drone Compare HOVERAir HOVERAir AQUA vs DJI Air 3S
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $1,099
- Weight249 g vs 724 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 45 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 32 km
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide Camera)12 MP vs 50 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)N/A vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size (Wide Camera)1/1.28" vs 1"
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| Specification | DJI Air 3S | HOVERAir AQUA |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | HOVERAir |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2024 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C1 | C0 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €1,139 | €1,299 |
| Price (US) | $1,099 | $1,299 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/air-3s | https://global.hoverair.com/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-air-3s | https://eu.hoverair.com/de-de/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 724 g | 249 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 724 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 214 × 101 × 89 mm | 201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm |
| IP Rating | None | IP67 |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -5°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 45 min | 23 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 15.3 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 10 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 32 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 5,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 17 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide-Angle Camera | Wide Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1" | 1/1.28" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | — |
| Megapixels | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.55 |
| Zoom | 2.9x Digital | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-12800, 100-3200 | 100-128000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-2s | 1/50-1/4000 |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8192x6144 | 4000x3000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames, 7 Frames | — |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical | — |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/120fps | Horizontal: 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 |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, D-Log M, HLG | Normal, HDR |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele Camera | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Integrated gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 1-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 60° | -90° to 30° |
| Pan Range | -5° to 5° | — |
| Roll Range | -50° to 50° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) | — |
| RTK | No | Yes |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Radar |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4 | HoverLink |
| Max Range (CE) | 10 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 1 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps | — |
| Cellular | ✗ No | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | Hover |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 42 GB | 128 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 0 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | — |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | ✗ No | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✗ No | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||