Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat vs Autel EVO II Pro RTK V3

Which to choose

Pick the Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat for longer flight time (54 min vs 38 min).

Pick the Autel EVO II Pro RTK V3 for a lower price ($3,899 vs $23,000).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$23,000 vs $3,899
  • Weight8,500 g vs 1,237 g
  • Max Flight Time54 min vs 38 min
  • Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 25 km
  • Max Speed22 m/s vs 20 m/s
  • Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • MegapixelsN/A vs 20 MP
  • Sensor SizeN/A vs 1"
  • Field of ViewN/A vs 82
SpecificationAutel EVO II Pro RTK V3Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat
Identity
ManufacturerAutelInspired Flight
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateOct 28, 2022Jun 1, 2023
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2—
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared, Green UAS Certified
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€3,587—
Price (US)$3,899$23,000
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/evo-ii-rtk-series-drones/https://www.inspiredflight.com/if800
Shop Pagehttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-ii-pro-6k-rtk-rugged-bundle-v3https://shop.inspiredflight.com/products/if800-tomcat
Physical
Weight1,237 g8,500 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,270 g11,500 g
Folded Dimensions230 × 130 × 143 mm440 × 360 × 200 mm
IP Rating—IP43
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-20°C to 45°C
Flight
Max Flight Time38 min54 min
Max Speed20 m/s22 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed8 m/s5 m/s
Max Descent Speed4 m/s3 m/s
Max Flight Distance25 km—
Max Altitude5,000 m4,200 m
Wind Resistance10.7 m/s10 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 16K 1-inch Camera—
Sensor Size1"—
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels20 MP—
Focal Length29mm—
Aperturef/2.8, f/11—
Zoom16x Digital—
Mechanical Shutter——
ISO Range100-6400 (Video), 100-6400 (Photo), 100-44000 (Night Scene Mode)—
Shutter Speed1/8000-8s (Photo), 1/8000-1/frame rate s (Video)—
Stabilization TypeMechanical Gimbal—
Max Photo Resolution5472x3648—
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)—
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions5472x3076@24/25/30fps, 3840x2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps, 2720x1528@24/25/30/48/50/60fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps—
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)—
Video FormatsMP4, MOV—
Color Profiles——
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 13-Axis Gimbal—
Stabilization Axes3-Axis—
Tilt Range-90° to 30°—
Pan Range-90° to 90°—
Roll Range——
Navigation
GNSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDouGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS)—
RTKYesAdd-on
RTK Horizontal Accuracy±1cm + 1ppm—
RTK Vertical Accuracy±1.5cm + 1ppm—
Recovery Mode—Return to Home
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward—
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)—
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Ultrasonic—
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolSkyLink 2.0Herelink Blue
Max Range (CE)8 km—
Max Range (FCC)15 km6 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps1080p/60fps, 1080p/30fps, 720p/30fps
Cellular——
App
Flight AppAutel Explorer—
Supported OSAndroid, iOSAndroid
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, ObliqueWaypoint
Features
Internal Storage8 GB—
Max MicroSD256 GB—
ActiveTrack✓ Yes—
Hyperlapse✓ Yes—
Night Scene✓ Yes—
NIR Light——
Laser Rangefinder——
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✗ No—
Data Encryption—✓ Yes
Expansion Port—✓ Yes
SDK Support——
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✗ No—
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes—
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger