Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 vs Autel EVO Max 4T

Which to choose

Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 1,620 g) and higher wind resistance (12.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s).

Pick the Autel EVO Max 4T for longer flight time (42 min vs 30 min) and higher top speed (23 m/s vs 10 m/s).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)N/A vs $12,599
  • Weight70 g vs 1,620 g
  • Max Flight Time30 min vs 42 min
  • Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 25 km
  • Max Speed10 m/s vs 23 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12.9 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • Megapixels (EO Main Camera)12 MP vs 48 MP
  • Megapixels (Thermal Imager)0.33 MP vs 50 MP
  • Sensor Size (EO Main Camera)N/A vs 1/2"
SpecificationAutel EVO Max 4TTeledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Identity
ManufacturerAutelTeledyne FLIR
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateJan 5, 2023Oct 10, 2023
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2—
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared
Platform TypeMultirotorSingle Rotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€11,591—
Price (US)$12,599—
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/evo-max-4t/https://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/
Shop Pagehttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/pages/evo-max-4t-aircraft—
Physical
Weight1,620 g70 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,999 g—
Folded Dimensions257 × 145 × 131 mm—
IP RatingIP43IP52
Operating Temperature-20°C to 40°C-20°C to 43°C
Flight
Max Flight Time42 min30 min
Max Speed23 m/s10 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed8 m/s—
Max Descent Speed6 m/s—
Max Flight Distance25 km—
Max Altitude4,000 m—
Wind Resistance10.7 m/s12.9 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1ZoomEO Main Camera
Sensor Size1/2"—
Pixel BinningQuad Bayer—
Megapixels48 MP12 MP
Focal Length64-234mm—
Aperturef/2.8-f/4.8—
Zoom160x Hybrid—
Mechanical Shutter——
ISO Range100-6400—
Shutter Speed1/8000-8s (Photo), 1/8000-1s (Video)—
Stabilization TypeMechanical Gimbal—
Max Photo Resolution8000x60004032x3024
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)—
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4000x3000@30fps720p
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)—
Video FormatsMP4—
Color Profiles——
Camera 2WideThermal Imager
Camera 3Thermal—
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Fusion 4T Gimbal—
Stabilization Axes3-Axis—
Tilt Range-90° to 30°—
Pan Range0° to 0°—
Roll Range0° to 0°—
Navigation
GNSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou—
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS)—
RTKAdd-on—
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward—
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), RadarVision (Binocular)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolSkyLink 3.0—
Max Range (CE)8 km—
Max Range (FCC)15 km3 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps—
Cellular✓ Yes—
App
Flight AppAutel Enterprise—
Supported OSAndroid—
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Oblique—
Features
Internal Storage128 GB—
Max MicroSD1,000 GB—
ActiveTrack✓ Yes—
Hyperlapse——
Night Scene✓ Yes—
NIR Light——
Laser Rangefinder✓ Yes—
Laser Rangefinder Range1,200 m—
Remote IDBuilt-in—
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes—
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