Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs DJI Mini 4 Pro
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $759
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 34 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 18 km
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
- Megapixels12 MP vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size1/1.28" vs 1/1.3"
- Field of View85 deg vs 82.1°
- Obstacle AvoidanceNone vs Active (Avoidance)
User Reviews
Identity8
Manufacturer
DJI
HOVERAir
Rating
Release Date
Sep 25, 2023
Aug 21, 2025
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
C0C1
C0
US Procurement
FASC Prohibited
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Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€709
€1,299
Price (US) ($)
$759
$1,299
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
249 g
249 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
249 g
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Folded Dimensions (mm)
148 × 94 × 64 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)
34 min
23 min
Max Speed (m/s)
16 m/s
15.3 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
16 m/s
—
Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
5 m/s
3 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
5 m/s
3 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
18 km
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Max Altitude (m)
4,000 m
5,500 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
10.7 m/s
17 m/s
Payload1
Camera1
Camera 1
Wide
Wide Camera
Sensor Size
1/1.3"
1/1.28"
Pixel Binning
Quad Bayer
—
Megapixels (MP)
48 MP
12 MP
Focal Length
24mm
24
Aperture
f/1.7
f/2.55
Zoom
3x Digital (4K), 4x Digital (1080p)
—
Mechanical Shutter
✗ No
✗ No
ISO Range
100-6400100-3200
100-128000
Shutter Speed
1/16000-2s
1/50-1/4000
Stabilization Type
—
Mechanical GimbalEIS (Electronic)
+1Max Photo Resolution
8064x6048
4000x3000
Image Formats
JPEGDNG (RAW)
JPEG
AEB
3 Frames5 Frames7 Frames
+1—
AEB EV Bias
0.7 EV
—
Panorama Modes
Sphere180°Wide AngleVertical
+2—
Panorama Formats
JPEG
—
Video Resolutions
4K/100fps
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-Log MHLG
NormalHDR
Gimbal1
Gimbal1
Gimbal 1
Camera Gimbal
Integrated gimbal
Stabilization Axes
3-Axis
1-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 60°
-90° to 30°
Pan Range (°)
-30° to 30°
—
Roll Range (°)
-135° to 45°
—
Navigation10
GNSS
GPSGalileoBeiDou
GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
+1Hover Accuracy
Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.1m (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)Infrared (ToF)
+1Vision (Binocular)Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
—
—
Transmission5
Transmission Protocol
OcuSync 4
HoverLink
Max Range (CE) (km)
10 km
—
Max Range (FCC) (km)
20 km
1 km
Live View Quality
1080p/60fps
—
Cellular
✗ No
—
App4
Flight App
DJI Fly
Hover
Supported OS
AndroidiOS
iOSAndroid
Resume from Waypoint
✗ No
—
Mission Types
Waypoint
—
Features13
Internal Storage (GB)
2 GB
128 GB
Max MicroSD (GB)
512 GB
0 GB
ActiveTrack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Hyperlapse
✓ Yes
—
Night Scene
✗ No
—
NIR Light
✗ No
—
Laser Rangefinder
✗ No
—
Laser Rangefinder Range (m)
—
—
Remote ID
Built-in
Built-in
ADS-B Receiver
✗ No
—
Data Encryption
✗ No
—
Expansion Port
✗ No
—
SDK Support
✓ Yes
—
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 Controller3
Charger1