Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs Potensic ATOM 2
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $320
- Weight249 g vs 245 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 32 min
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 10.6 m/s
- Megapixels12 MP vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size1/1.28" vs 1/2"
- Field of View85 deg vs 79.4°
- IP RatingIP67 vs N/A
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Identity8
Manufacturer
Potensic
HOVERAir
Rating
Release Date
Feb 18, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
C0
C0
US Procurement
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Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€272
€1,299
Price (US) ($)
$320
$1,299
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
245 g
249 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
245 g
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Folded Dimensions (mm)
143 × 88 × 58 mm
201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm
IP Rating
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IP67
Operating Temperature (°C)
0°C to 40°C
-5°C to 40°C
Flight8
Max Flight Time (min)
32 min
23 min
Max Speed (m/s)
16 m/s
15.3 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
—
—
Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
5 m/s
3 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
4 m/s
3 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
—
—
Max Altitude (m)
4,000 m
5,500 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
10.6 m/s
17 m/s
Payload1
Camera1
Camera 1
Wide
Wide Camera
Sensor Size
1/2"
1/1.28"
Pixel Binning
Quad Bayer
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Megapixels (MP)
48 MP
12 MP
Focal Length
26mm
24
Aperture
f/1.8
f/2.55
Zoom
4K: 1-2x; 2.7K: 1-3x; FHD: 1-4x
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Mechanical Shutter
✗ No
✗ No
ISO Range
100-6400 (Normal video)100-25600 (AI Night)
+1100-128000
Shutter Speed
1/6400-8s
1/50-1/4000
Stabilization Type
Mechanical Gimbal
Mechanical GimbalEIS (Electronic)
+1Max Photo Resolution
8000x6000
4000x3000
Image Formats
JPEGDNG (RAW)
JPEG
AEB
3 Frames5 Frames
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AEB EV Bias
—
—
Panorama Modes
Wide Angle180°SphereVertical
+2—
Panorama Formats
—
—
Video Resolutions
4K/30fps4K/25fps4K/24fps2.7K/30fps2.7K/25fps2.7K/24fps1696x3000/30fps1080p/60fps1080p/50fps1080p/48fps1080p/30fps1080p/25fps1080p/24fps
+11Horizontal: 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
NormalHDRP-Log
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 (°)
-35° to 35°
—
Navigation10
GNSS
GPSGLONASSGalileoBeiDou
+2GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
+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
PixSync 4.0
HoverLink
Max Range (CE) (km)
—
—
Max Range (FCC) (km)
10 km
1 km
Live View Quality
1080p/30fps
—
Cellular
✗ No
—
App4
Flight App
Potensic Eve
Hover
Supported OS
AndroidiOS
iOSAndroid
Resume from Waypoint
—
—
Mission Types
Waypoint
—
Features13
Internal Storage (GB)
0 GB
128 GB
Max MicroSD (GB)
512 GB
0 GB
ActiveTrack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Hyperlapse
—
—
Night Scene
✓ Yes
—
NIR Light
—
—
Laser Rangefinder
—
—
Laser Rangefinder Range (m)
—
—
Remote ID
Built-in
Built-in
ADS-B Receiver
—
—
Data Encryption
—
—
Expansion Port
—
—
SDK Support
—
—
Mapping3
Waypoints
✓ Yes
—
Terrain Follow
—
—
Raw GNSS Logging
—
—
Cargo3
Delivery Mode
—
—
Max Range (Loaded) (km)
—
—
Max Flight Time (Loaded) (min)
—
—
Accessories4
Battery1
Propeller1
Remote Controller2
Charger1