Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $2,899
- Weight249 g vs 1,063 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 51 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 41 km
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 25 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide Camera)12 MP vs 100 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)N/A vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Tele Camera)N/A vs 50 MP
User Reviews
Identity8
Manufacturer
DJI
HOVERAir
Rating
Release Date
May 13, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
C2
C0
US Procurement
FASC Prohibited
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Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€2,169
€1,299
Price (US) ($)
$2,899
$1,299
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
1,063 g
249 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
1,063 g
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Folded Dimensions (mm)
257.6 × 124.8 × 103.4 mm
201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm
IP Rating
None
IP67
Operating Temperature (°C)
-10°C to 40°C
-5°C to 40°C
Flight8
Max Flight Time (min)
51 min
23 min
Max Speed (m/s)
25 m/s
15.3 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
25 m/s
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Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
10 m/s
3 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
10 m/s
3 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
41 km
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Max Altitude (m)
6,000 m
5,500 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
12 m/s
17 m/s
Payload1
Camera3
Camera 1
Hasselblad Camera
Wide Camera
Sensor Size
4/3"
1/1.28"
Pixel Binning
Quad Bayer
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Megapixels (MP)
100 MP
12 MP
Focal Length
28mm
24
Aperture
f/2.0-f/11
f/2.55
Zoom
2.5x Digital
—
Mechanical Shutter
✗ No
✗ No
ISO Range
100-3200100-12800
100-128000
Shutter Speed
1/16000-16s1/8000-8s
1/50-1/4000
Stabilization Type
—
Mechanical GimbalEIS (Electronic)
+1Max Photo Resolution
12288x8192
4000x3000
Image Formats
JPEGDNG (RAW)
JPEG
AEB
3 Frames5 Frames7 Frames
+1—
AEB EV Bias
0.7 EV
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Panorama Modes
Sphere180°Wide AngleVerticalUser-Defined
+3—
Panorama Formats
JPEG
—
Video Resolutions
6K/60fps4K/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
+1Video Codec
H.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC)
+1H.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC)
+1Video Formats
MP4
MP4
Color Profiles
NormalD-LogD-Log MHLG
+2NormalHDR
Camera 2
Medium Tele Camera
Camera 3
Tele Camera
Gimbal1
Gimbal1
Gimbal 1
Camera Gimbal
Integrated gimbal
Stabilization Axes
3-Axis
1-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 70°
-90° to 30°
Pan Range (°)
-22° to 22°
—
Roll Range (°)
-40° to 400°
—
Navigation10
GNSS
GPSGalileoBeiDou
GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
+1Hover Accuracy
Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS)
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RTK
No
Yes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy
—
—
RTK Vertical Accuracy
—
—
Recovery Mode
—
Return to Home
Obstacle Sensors
ForwardBackwardLateralUpwardDownward
+3Downward
Obstacle Avoidance
Active (Avoidance)
None
Sensing Technology
Vision (Binocular)LiDARInfrared (ToF)
+1Vision (Binocular)Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
—
—
Transmission5
Transmission Protocol
OcuSync 4+
HoverLink
Max Range (CE) (km)
15 km
—
Max Range (FCC) (km)
30 km
1 km
Live View Quality
1080p/30fps1080p/60fps
+1—
Cellular
✗ No
—
App4
Flight App
DJI Fly
Hover
Supported OS
AndroidiOS
iOSAndroid
Resume from Waypoint
✗ No
—
Mission Types
Waypoint
—
Features13
Internal Storage (GB)
42 GB
128 GB
Max MicroSD (GB)
1,024 GB
0 GB
ActiveTrack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Hyperlapse
✓ Yes
—
Night Scene
✓ Yes
—
NIR Light
✗ No
—
Laser Rangefinder
✗ No
—
Laser Rangefinder Range (m)
—
—
Remote ID
Built-in
Built-in
ADS-B Receiver
✓ Yes
—
Data Encryption
✗ No
—
Expansion Port
✗ No
—
SDK Support
✗ No
—
Mapping3
Waypoints
✓ Yes
—
Terrain Follow
✗ No
—
Raw GNSS Logging
✗ No
—
Cargo3
Delivery Mode
—
—
Max Range (Loaded) (km)
—
—
Max Flight Time (Loaded) (min)
—
—
Accessories4
Battery1
Propeller1
Remote Controller2
Charger1