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Air 3 vs Mini 4 Pro

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Air 3
Air 38.8Very good
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Mini 4 Pro
Mini 4 Pro9.7Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

Mini 4 Pro edges it on score

The Mini 4 Pro leads overall; pick the Air 3 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Air 3
8.8
Mini 4 Pro
9.7
Choose the Air 3 if
  • Flyers who want two focal lengths and long flights.
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Choose the Mini 4 Pro if
  • Beginners and travelers who want a safe, capable drone with light regulation.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theAir 30 wins
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Display1 difference
Live View Resolution
1080p/60fps
Up to 1080p
Performance1 difference
Internal Storage Gb
Yes (8GB)
2
Camera6 differences
Main aperture
f/1.7
f/1.7
Aperture
f/1.8
f/1.7
Camera Effective Mp
12MP (
48
Camera Sensor Size
1/1.3"
1/1.3-inch
Digital Zoom
Yes (Digital: 3x/Wide & 9x/Tele)
Yes (Digital - 3x/4K & 4x/1080p)
Lens Equivalent Mm
0.94 in (24 mm)
0.94 in (24 mm)
Max Video Bitrate Mbps
150 Mbps
150
Max Video Resolution
4K/100fps
4K
Battery & charging2 differences
When Charging a Mobile Device
1.5 hours
3.5 hours
Without Charging Any Mobile Device
3.5 hours
6 hours
Design2 differences
Dimensions Folded
207x100.5x91.1 mm
148×94×64 mm without propellers
Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings
Approx. 0-0.5 km
approx. 0-0.5 km
Takeoff Weight G
720g
Less than 249 g
Connectivity1 difference
USB A
5 V, 2 A
Max Voltage: 5 V; Max Current: 2 A
Audio1 difference
Max Transmission Distance Ce Km
10
10
Max Transmission Distance Fcc Km
20
20
Max Wind Resistance Mps
12
10.7
General27 differences
Ads B Airsense
Yes
No
Aircraft + Remote Controller
Approx. 120 ms
approx. 120 ms
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
12 MP · 3/5/7 frames · 50 MP
12 MP, 3/5/7 frames at 0.7 EV step
Burst Shooting
12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 50 MP, 3/5 frames
12 MP, 3/5/7 frames
Data Tier
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Downward
Surfaces with discernible patterns
Surfaces with discernible patterns
Effective Sensing Speed
Flight Speed ≤ 15 m/s
Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s
FHD
1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120\*/240\*fps
1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100\*/200\*fps
Focus
0.5 m to ∞
1 m to ∞
Folded (without propellers)
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm (L×W×H)
148×94×64 mm (L×W×H)
FOV
84°
82.1°
Gnss Systems
GPS + Galileo + BeiDou
GPS, Galileo, BeiDou
H.264/H.265
130 Mbps\
150 Mbps
Horizontal
±0.3 m (with vision positioning)
±0.1 m (with vision positioning)
Lights
Yes (Single LED)
Yes
Low Interference
Suburb/Seaside, approx. 10-20 km
suburb/seaside, approx. 10-20 km
Low Interference and Obstructed by Trees
Approx. 0.5-3 km
approx. 0.5-3 km
Max Flight Time Min
46min
34 standard battery; 45 Battery Plus
Max Horizontal Speed Mps
21
16
Max Service Ceiling M
6000m
4000 standard battery; 3000 Battery Plus
Medium Interference
Suburban landscape, approx. 4-10 km
suburban landscape, approx. 4-10 km
Normal
100-12800 (Normal)
8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)
O4
10 MB/s (with DJI RC-N3)
10 MB/s (with DJI RC-N2)
Obstacle Sensing Directions
Front/Back/Lateral/Upward/Down
Omnidirectional
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C
-10°C to 40°C
Pan
-27° to 27°
-30° to 30°
Released
July 25, 2023
2023
Remote Controller
1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps
Up to 1080p/60fps (available when the aircraft is flying in Photo or Video mode)
Roll
-50° to 50°
-135° to 45°
Single Shot
12 MP and 50 MP
12 MP and 48 MP
Strong Interference
Urban landscape, approx. 1.5-4 km
urban landscape, approx. 1.5-4 km
Tilt
-135° to 70°
-135° to 80°
Timed
12 MP · 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s · 50 MP
12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s
Transmission System
OcuSync 4
DJI O4
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