Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs DJI Neo
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $199
- Weight249 g vs 135 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 18 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 7 km
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 8 m/s
- Sensor Size1/1.28" vs 1/2"
- Field of View85 deg vs 117.6°
- IP RatingIP67 vs None
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Identity8
Manufacturer
DJI
HOVERAir
Rating
Release Date
Sep 5, 2024
Aug 21, 2025
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
C0
C0
US Procurement
FASC Prohibited
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Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€199
€1,299
Price (US) ($)
$199
$1,299
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
135 g
249 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
135 g
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Folded Dimensions (mm)
130 × 157 × 48.5 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)
18 min
23 min
Max Speed (m/s)
16 m/s
15.3 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
—
—
Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
3 m/s
3 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
2 m/s
3 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
7 km
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Max Altitude (m)
2,000 m
5,500 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
8 m/s
17 m/s
Payload1
Camera1
Camera 1
Camera
Wide Camera
Sensor Size
1/2"
1/1.28"
Pixel Binning
—
—
Megapixels (MP)
12 MP
12 MP
Focal Length
14mm
24
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)
+11/50-1/4000
Stabilization Type
—
Mechanical GimbalEIS (Electronic)
+1Max Photo Resolution
4000x3000
4000x3000
Image Formats
JPEG
JPEG
AEB
—
—
AEB EV Bias
—
—
Panorama Modes
—
—
Panorama Formats
—
—
Video Resolutions
4K/30fps1080p/60fps
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
Normal
NormalHDR
Gimbal1
Gimbal1
Gimbal 1
Camera Gimbal
Integrated gimbal
Stabilization Axes
1-Axis
1-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 60°
-90° to 30°
Pan Range (°)
—
—
Roll Range (°)
—
—
Navigation10
GNSS
GPSGalileoBeiDou
GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
+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
Obstacle Sensors
Downward
Downward
Obstacle Avoidance
None
None
Sensing Technology
Vision (Binocular)
Vision (Binocular)Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
—
—
Transmission5
Transmission Protocol
OcuSync 4
HoverLink
Max Range (CE) (km)
6 km
—
Max Range (FCC) (km)
10 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
—
—
Features13
Internal Storage (GB)
22 GB
128 GB
Max MicroSD (GB)
0 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
—
—
Terrain Follow
—
—
Raw GNSS Logging
—
—
Cargo3
Delivery Mode
—
—
Max Range (Loaded) (km)
—
—
Max Flight Time (Loaded) (min)
—
—
Accessories4
Battery1
Propeller1
Remote Controller2
Charger1