Drone Compare Skydio R10 vs Autel EVO Max 4T-XE
Which to choose
Pick the Autel EVO Max 4T-XE for longer flight time (42 min vs 20 min), higher wind resistance (12 m/s vs 10 m/s) and higher top speed (23 m/s vs 12 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)N/A vs $9,999
- Weight785 g vs 1,640 g
- Max Flight Time20 min vs 42 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 25 km
- Max Speed12 m/s vs 23 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (1-inch Camera)12.5 MP vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Wide XE)N/A vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size (1-inch Camera)1" vs 1/2"
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| Specification | Autel EVO Max 4T-XE | Skydio R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Autel | Skydio |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2 | — |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | Blue UAS Cleared |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €9,199 | — |
| Price (US) | $9,999 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/evo-max-4t/ | https://www.skydio.com/r10 |
| Shop Page | https://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-max-4t-copy | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1,640 g | 785 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,999 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 257 × 145 × 131 mm | 263 × 260.5 × 61.5 mm |
| IP Rating | IP43 | None |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -20°C to 50°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 42 min | 20 min |
| Max Speed | 23 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 8 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 6 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 25 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,000 m | 3,048 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Zoom | 1-inch Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | — |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 12.5 MP |
| Focal Length | 64-234mm | 20mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8-f/4.8 | f/1.95 |
| Zoom | 160x Hybrid | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | — | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-16000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-8s (Photo), 1/8000-1s (Video) | 1/8000-1/30s |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8000x6000 | — |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | — |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4000x3000@30fps | 4K/30fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | — |
| Color Profiles | — | — |
| Camera 2 | Wide XE | — |
| Camera 3 | Thermal XE | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | FusionLight 4T XE Gimbal | R10 Pitch Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | — |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | -90° to 90° |
| Pan Range | 0° to 0° | — |
| Roll Range | 0° to 0° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | — |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) | — |
| RTK | Add-on | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Radar | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | SkyLink 3.0 | Skydio Connect SL |
| Max Range (CE) | 8 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 15 km | — |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Autel Enterprise | — |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint, Area, Oblique | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | 1,000 GB | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | — | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | 1,200 m | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | — | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||