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Air 3S vs Mavic 4 Pro

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
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Mavic 4 Pro
Mavic 4 Pro10.0Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

Mavic 4 Pro edges it on score

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

Air 3S
9.3
Mavic 4 Pro
10.0
Choose the Air 3S if
  • Enthusiasts who want pro-grade images in a portable drone.
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Choose the Mavic 4 Pro if
  • Professional and serious aerial photographers outside the US.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theAir 3S1 win
−$430Cheaper today$1,769 vs $2,199
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Why pick theMavic 4 Pro0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Camera1 difference
Aperture
f/1.8
f/1.7
Battery & charging2 differences
When Charging a Mobile Device
1.5 hours
3.5 hours
Without Charging Any Mobile Device
3.5 hours
6 hours
Design
Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings
Approx. 0-0.5 km
approx. 0-0.5 km
Connectivity1 difference
USB A
5 V, 2 A
Max Voltage: 5 V; Max Current: 2 A
General18 differences
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°
H.264/H.265
130 Mbps\
150 Mbps
Horizontal
±0.3 m (with vision positioning)
±0.1 m (with vision positioning)
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
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)
Pan
-27° to 27°
-30° to 30°
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
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