Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs SJRC F5s PRO+
Which to choose
Pick the HOVERAir AQUA for sub-250 g weight (249 g vs 285 g), higher wind resistance (17 m/s vs 7 m/s) and higher top speed (15.3 m/s vs 8 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs N/A
- Weight249 g vs 285 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 26 min
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 8 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 7 m/s
- Sensor Size1/1.28" vs 1/2.5"
- Field of View85 deg vs 85°
- IP RatingIP67 vs None
- Operating Temperature-5°C to 40°C vs 0°C to 40°C
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| Specification | HOVERAir AQUA | SJRC F5s PRO+ |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | HOVERAir | SJRC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Discontinued |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | None |
| US Procurement | — | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €1,299 | — |
| Price (US) | $1,299 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://global.hoverair.com/products/hoverair-aqua | — |
| Shop Page | https://eu.hoverair.com/de-de/products/hoverair-aqua | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 249 g | 285 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | — | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm | 141 × 89 × 56 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 | None |
| Operating Temperature | -5°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 23 min | 26 min |
| Max Speed | 15.3 m/s | 8 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | 8 m/s |
| Max Ascent Speed | 3 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | — | — |
| Max Altitude | 5,500 m | 500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 17 m/s | 7 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide Camera | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.28" | 1/2.5" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/2.55 | f/2.5 |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-128000 | 100-3200 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/50-1/4000 | — |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | 4000x3000 | 3840x2160 |
| Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | JPEG |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 4K/20fps, 2.7K/30fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HDR | Normal |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Integrated gimbal | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 1-Axis | 2-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | -90° to 0° |
| Pan Range | — | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | — | 0° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK | Yes | No |
| 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), Radar | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | HoverLink | 802.11a / 802.11n20 / 802.11n40 |
| Max Range (CE) | — | 0.5 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 1 km | 0.5 km |
| Live View Quality | — | 720p/30fps |
| Cellular | — | ✗ No |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Hover | SJ F PRO |
| Supported OS | iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | ✗ No |
| Mission Types | — | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 0 GB | 128 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Hyperlapse | — | ✗ No |
| Night Scene | — | ✗ No |
| NIR Light | — | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | No |
| ADS-B Receiver | — | ✗ No |
| Data Encryption | — | ✗ No |
| Expansion Port | — | ✗ No |
| SDK Support | — | ✗ No |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | — | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | — | ✗ No |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | ✗ No |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||