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Air 3S vs Mavic 3

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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Air 3S
Air 3S9.3Excellent· Top score
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Mavic 3
Mavic 38.8Very good
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The short verdict

Air 3S edges it on score

The Air 3S leads overall; pick the Mavic 3 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Air 3S
9.3
Mavic 3
8.8
Choose the Air 3S if
  • Enthusiasts who want pro-grade images in a portable drone.
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Choose the Mavic 3 if
  • Photographers who want a big sensor at a used or discounted price.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display1 difference
Live View Resolution
1080p
1080p@60fps
Performance1 difference
Internal Storage Gb
42
Yes (8GB)
Camera6 differences
Main aperture
f/1.8
f/2.8–f/11
Camera Effective Mp
50 wide; 48 medium tele
20MP
Camera Sensor Size
1-inch wide; 1/1.3-inch medium tele
Micro 4/3
Digital Zoom
Yes (Digital: 3x/Wide & 9x/Tele)
Yes (7x Optical/28x Digital)
Max Video Bitrate Mbps
130
200 Mbps
Max Video Resolution
4K
5.1K/50fps (17:9)
Design2 differences
Dimensions Folded
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm without propellers
221×96.3×90.3 mm
Takeoff Weight G
724
895g
Audio2 differences
Max Transmission Distance Ce Km
10
8
Max Transmission Distance Fcc Km
20
15
Max Wind Resistance Mps
12
12
General13 differences
Controller Model
DJI RC 2, RC-N3
RC-N1, DJI RC (RM330) & DJI RC Pro (RM510)
Data Tier
verified-specs
catalog-summary
Gnss Systems
GPS, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS + Galileo + BeiDou
Lidar
1
No
Lights
Yes (Single LED)
Yes (Dual LED)
Max Flight Time Min
45
46min
Max Horizontal Speed Mps
21; 19 in EU
19
Max Service Ceiling M
6000
6000m
Obstacle Sensing Directions
Omnidirectional
Front/Back/Lateral/Upward/Down
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C
-10°C to 40°C
Released
2024
November 4, 2021
Tracking Modes
ActiveTrack 360º
ActiveTrack 5.0
Transmission System
DJI O4
OcuSync 3+
Vertical Shooting
2.7K
Yes
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