Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 vs Autel EVO II Pro RTK V3

Which to choose

Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 1,237 g) and higher wind resistance (12.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s).

Pick the Autel EVO II Pro RTK V3 for longer flight time (38 min vs 30 min) and higher top speed (20 m/s vs 10 m/s).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)N/A vs $3,899
  • Weight70 g vs 1,237 g
  • Max Flight Time30 min vs 38 min
  • Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 25 km
  • Max Speed10 m/s vs 20 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • Megapixels (EO Main Camera)12 MP vs 20 MP
  • Megapixels (Thermal Imager)0.33 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor SizeN/A vs 1"
SpecificationAutel EVO II Pro RTK V3Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Identity
ManufacturerAutelTeledyne FLIR
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateOct 28, 2022Oct 10, 2023
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2—
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared
Platform TypeMultirotorSingle Rotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€3,587—
Price (US)$3,899—
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/evo-ii-rtk-series-drones/https://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/
Shop Pagehttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-ii-pro-6k-rtk-rugged-bundle-v3—
Physical
Weight1,237 g70 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,270 g—
Folded Dimensions230 × 130 × 143 mm—
IP Rating—IP52
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-20°C to 43°C
Flight
Max Flight Time38 min30 min
Max Speed20 m/s10 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed8 m/s—
Max Descent Speed4 m/s—
Max Flight Distance25 km—
Max Altitude5,000 m—
Wind Resistance10.7 m/s12.9 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 16K 1-inch CameraEO Main Camera
Sensor Size1"—
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels20 MP12 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 Resolution5472x36484032x3024
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@24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps720p
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)—
Video FormatsMP4, MOV—
Color Profiles——
Camera 2—Thermal Imager
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, BeiDou—
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS)—
RTKYes—
RTK Horizontal Accuracy±1cm + 1ppm—
RTK Vertical Accuracy±1.5cm + 1ppm—
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward—
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), UltrasonicVision (Binocular)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolSkyLink 2.0—
Max Range (CE)8 km—
Max Range (FCC)15 km3 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps—
Cellular——
App
Flight AppAutel Explorer—
Supported OSAndroid, iOS—
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Oblique—
Features
Internal Storage8 GB—
Max MicroSD256 GB—
ActiveTrack✓ Yes—
Hyperlapse✓ Yes—
Night Scene✓ Yes—
NIR Light——
Laser Rangefinder——
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote IDBuilt-in—
ADS-B Receiver✗ No—
Data Encryption—✓ Yes
Expansion Port——
SDK Support——
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes—
Terrain Follow✗ No—
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes—
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger