Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs DJI Mini 4K
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $349
- Weight249 g vs 246 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 31 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 10 km
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
- Sensor Size1/1.28" vs 1/2.3"
- Field of View85 deg vs 83°
- IP RatingIP67 vs None
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Identity8
Manufacturer
DJI
HOVERAir
Rating
Release Date
Apr 29, 2024
Aug 21, 2025
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
C0
C0
US Procurement
FASC Prohibited
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Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€309
€1,299
Price (US) ($)
$349
$1,299
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
246 g
249 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
249 g
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Folded Dimensions (mm)
138 × 81 × 58 mm
201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm
IP Rating
None
IP67
Operating Temperature (°C)
0°C to 40°C
-5°C to 40°C
Flight8
Max Flight Time (min)
31 min
23 min
Max Speed (m/s)
16 m/s
15.3 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
16 m/s
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Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
5 m/s
3 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
3.5 m/s
3 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
10 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
1/2.3"
1/1.28"
Pixel Binning
—
—
Megapixels (MP)
12 MP
12 MP
Focal Length
24mm
24
Aperture
f/2.8
f/2.55
Zoom
2x Digital (4K), 3x Digital (2.7K), 4x Digital (1080p)
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Mechanical Shutter
✗ No
✗ No
ISO Range
100-3200
100-128000
Shutter Speed
1/8000-4s
1/50-1/4000
Stabilization Type
—
Mechanical GimbalEIS (Electronic)
+1Max Photo Resolution
4000x3000
4000x3000
Image Formats
JPEGDNG (RAW)
JPEG
AEB
3 Frames
—
AEB EV Bias
0.7 EV
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Panorama Modes
Sphere180°Wide Angle
+1—
Panorama Formats
JPEG
—
Video Resolutions
4K/30fps
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.264 (AVC)H.265 (HEVC)
+1Video Formats
MP4
MP4
Color Profiles
Normal
NormalHDR
Gimbal1
Gimbal1
Gimbal 1
Camera Gimbal
Integrated gimbal
Stabilization Axes
3-Axis
1-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 20°
-90° to 30°
Pan Range (°)
0° to 0°
—
Roll Range (°)
0° to 0°
—
Navigation10
GNSS
GPSGLONASSGalileo
+1GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
+1Hover Accuracy
Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS)
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RTK
No
Yes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy
—
—
RTK Vertical Accuracy
—
—
Recovery Mode
Return to Home
Return to Home
Obstacle Sensors
Downward
Downward
Obstacle Avoidance
None
None
Sensing Technology
Vision (Binocular)
Vision (Binocular)Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
—
—
Transmission5
Transmission Protocol
OcuSync 2
HoverLink
Max Range (CE) (km)
6 km
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Max Range (FCC) (km)
10 km
1 km
Live View Quality
720p/30fps
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Cellular
✗ No
—
App4
Flight App
DJI Fly
Hover
Supported OS
AndroidiOS
iOSAndroid
Resume from Waypoint
✗ No
—
Mission Types
—
—
Features13
Internal Storage (GB)
0 GB
128 GB
Max MicroSD (GB)
256 GB
0 GB
ActiveTrack
✗ No
✓ Yes
Hyperlapse
✗ No
—
Night Scene
✗ No
—
NIR Light
✗ No
—
Laser Rangefinder
✗ No
—
Laser Rangefinder Range (m)
—
—
Remote ID
—
Built-in
ADS-B Receiver
✗ No
—
Data Encryption
✗ No
—
Expansion Port
✗ No
—
SDK Support
✗ No
—
Mapping3
Waypoints
✗ No
—
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