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Air 3S vs Mini 4 Pro

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Air 3S
Air 3S9.3Excellent
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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 3S if its strengths below matter more to you.

Air 3S
9.3
Mini 4 Pro
9.7
Choose the Air 3S if
  • Enthusiasts who want pro-grade images in a portable drone.
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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 3S0 wins
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Display1 difference
Live View Resolution
1080p
Up to 1080p
Performance1 difference
Internal Storage Gb
42
2
Camera9 differences
Main aperture
f/1.8
f/1.7
Aperture
f/1.8
f/1.7
Camera Count
2
1
Camera Effective Mp
50 wide; 48 medium tele
48
Camera Sensor Size
1-inch wide; 1/1.3-inch medium tele
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
130
150
Max Video Resolution
4K
4K
Video Bit Depth
10-bit
10-bit in HLG and D-Log M
Video Frame Rates
4K up to 120 fps; FHD up to 240 fps
4K up to 100 fps; FHD up to 200 fps
Battery & charging6 differences
Capacity
4,276 mAh
2590 standard; 3850 Plus
Battery Energy Wh
62.5 mAh
18.96 standard; 28.4 Plus
Battery Type
Li-ion 4S
Li-ion
Drones Battery Capacity Wh
62.5 mAh
18.96 standard; 28.4 Plus
When Charging a Mobile Device
1.5 hours
3.5 hours
Without Charging Any Mobile Device
3.5 hours
6 hours
Design3 differences
Dimensions Folded
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm without propellers
148×94×64 mm without propellers
Dimensions Unfolded
266.11×325.47×106.00 mm without propellers
298×373×101 mm with propellers
Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings
Approx. 0-0.5 km
approx. 0-0.5 km
Takeoff Weight G
724
Less than 249 g
Connectivity1 difference
USB A
5 V, 2 A
Max Voltage: 5 V; Max Current: 2 A
Audio2 differences
Max Flight Distance Km
32
18 standard battery; 25 Battery Plus
Max Transmission Distance Ce Km
10
10
Max Transmission Distance Fcc Km
20
20
Max Wind Resistance Mps
12
10.7
General32 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
Controller Model
DJI RC 2, RC-N3
RC-N2, DJI RC 2, RC-N3
Downward
Surfaces with discernible patterns
Surfaces with discernible patterns
Effective Sensing Speed
Flight Speed ≤ 15 m/s
Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s
Eu Class
C1
C0
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)
Intended Use
Travel aerial photo and video
Aerial photo and video
Lidar
1
No
Lights
Yes (Single LED)
Yes
Live View Fps
60
Up to 60
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
45
34 standard battery; 45 Battery Plus
Max Horizontal Speed Mps
21; 19 in EU
16
Max Hover Time Min
41
30 standard battery; 39 Battery Plus
Max Service Ceiling M
6000
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 Type
Binocular vision · forward LiDAR · downward infrared
Binocular vision plus downward 3D infrared
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C
-10°C to 40°C
Pan
-27° to 27°
-30° to 30°
Released
2024
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
Subcategory
Dual-camera folding drone
Compact folding camera drone
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 Latency Ms
Approximately 120
Approximately 120
Vertical Shooting
2.7K
Yes
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