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Air 3S vs Mavic 3 Pro

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Air 3S
Air 3S9.3Excellent
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Mavic 3 Pro
Mavic 3 Pro9.7Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

Mavic 3 Pro edges it on score

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

Air 3S
9.3
Mavic 3 Pro
9.7
Choose the Air 3S if
  • Enthusiasts who want pro-grade images in a portable drone.
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Choose the Mavic 3 Pro if
  • Professionals and serious hobbyists.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theAir 3S1 win
−$511Cheaper today$1,769 vs $2,280
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Why pick theMavic 3 Pro0 wins
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Display1 difference
Live View Resolution
1080p
1080p@60fps
Performance1 difference
Internal Storage Gb
42
Yes (8GB)
Camera8 differences
Main aperture
f/1.8
f/2.8–f/11
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)
Medium Tele Camera
1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP Effective Pixels
1/1.3″ CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery Port
12-17.2 V, 3.5 A
12-17.6 V, max 5 A
Design2 differences
Dimensions Folded
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm without propellers
221×96.3×90.3 mm
Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings
Approx. 0-0.5 km
approx. 0-0.5 km
Takeoff Weight G
724
958g
Audio3 differences
Max Transmission Distance Ce Km
10
8
Max Transmission Distance Fcc Km
20
15
Max Wind Resistance Mps
12
12
MIC
10 km
8 km
General32 differences
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
12 MP · 3/5/7 frames · 50 MP
20 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step
Burst Shooting
12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 50 MP, 3/5 frames
20 MP, 3/5/7 frames
CE
10 km
8 km
Controller Model
DJI RC 2, RC-N3
RC-N1, DJI RC (RM330) & DJI RC Pro (RM510)
Data Tier
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Downward
Surfaces with discernible patterns
surfaces with discernible patterns
FCC
20 km
15 km
FHD
1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120\*/240\*fps
1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120\*/200\*fps
Focus
0.5 m to ∞
1 m to ∞
Folded (without propellers)
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm (L×W×H)
231.1×98×95.4 mm (L×W×H)
Format Equivalent
24 mm
24mm
Gnss Systems
GPS, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS + Galileo + BeiDou
Lidar
1
No
Lights
Yes (Single LED)
Yes (Dual LED)
Low Interference
Suburb/Seaside, approx. 10-20 km
Suburb/seaside, approx. 9-15 km
Low Interference and Obstructed by Trees
Approx. 0.5-3 km
approx. 0.5-3 km
Max Flight Time Min
45
43min
Max Horizontal Speed Mps
21; 19 in EU
19
Max Service Ceiling M
6000
6000m
Measurement Range
0.5-18 m
0.5-20 m
Medium Interference
Suburban landscape, approx. 4-10 km
Suburban landscape, approx. 3-9 km
Normal
100-12800 (Normal)
10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT)
Obstacle Sensing Directions
Omnidirectional
Front/Back/Lateral/Upward/Down
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C
-10°C to 40°C
Pan
-27° to 27°
-23° to 23°
Released
2024
May 5, 2023
Single Shot
12 MP and 50 MP
20 MP
SRRC
10 km
8 km
Strong Interference
Urban landscape, approx. 1.5-4 km
Urban landscape, approx. 1.5-3 km
Tilt
-135° to 70°
-140° to 50°
Timed
12 MP · 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s · 50 MP
20 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s
Tracking Modes
ActiveTrack 360º
ActiveTrack 5.0
Transmission System
DJI O4
OcuSync 3+
Unfolded (without propellers)
266.11×325.47×106.00 mm (L×W×H)
347.5×290.8×107.7 mm (L×W×H)
Vertical Shooting
2.7K
Yes
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