Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs DJI Neo
Which to choose
Pick the HOVERAir AQUA for longer flight time (23 min vs 18 min), higher wind resistance (17 m/s vs 8 m/s) and more onboard storage (128 GB vs 22 GB).
Pick the DJI Neo for a lower price ($199 vs $1,299).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $199
- Weight249 g vs 135 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 18 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 7 km
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 8 m/s
- Sensor Size1/1.28" vs 1/2"
- Field of View85 deg vs 117.6°
- IP RatingIP67 vs None
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| Specification | DJI Neo | HOVERAir AQUA |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | HOVERAir |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 5, 2024 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | C0 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €199 | €1,299 |
| Price (US) | $199 | $1,299 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/neo | https://global.hoverair.com/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-neo | https://eu.hoverair.com/de-de/products/hoverair-aqua |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 135 g | 249 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 135 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 130 × 157 × 48.5 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 | 18 min | 23 min |
| Max Speed | 16 m/s | 15.3 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 3 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 2 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 7 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 2,000 m | 5,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 8 m/s | 17 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Camera | Wide Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.28" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 14mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.55 |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-128000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-1/10s (Photo), 1/8000-1/30s (Video) | 1/50-1/4000 |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 4000x3000 | 4000x3000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps, 1080p/60fps | 3840x2160@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 2160x3840@24/25/30fps, 1520x2704@25/30/50/60fps, 1080x1920@25/30/50/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | Normal, HDR |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Integrated gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 1-Axis | 1-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 60° | -90° to 30° |
| Pan Range | — | — |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) | — |
| RTK | No | Yes |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular) | Vision (Binocular), Radar |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4 | HoverLink |
| Max Range (CE) | 6 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 10 km | 1 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | — |
| Cellular | ✗ No | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | Hover |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | — |
| Mission Types | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 22 GB | 128 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 0 GB | 0 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | — |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | — | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | — |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | — | — |
| Terrain Follow | — | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||