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Air 3S vs Mavic Air 2

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

Comparing 2 products
Air 3S
Air 3S9.3Excellent· Top score
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Mavic Air 2
Mavic Air 28.8Very good
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The short verdict

Air 3S edges it on score

The Air 3S leads overall; pick the Mavic Air 2 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Air 3S
9.3
Mavic Air 2
8.8
Choose the Air 3S if
  • Enthusiasts who want pro-grade images in a portable drone.
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Choose the Mavic Air 2 if
  • Bargain hunters who want a capable used drone.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theAir 3S0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Why pick theMavic Air 21 win
−$1,220Cheaper today$549 vs $1,769
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display1 difference
Live View Resolution
1080p
1080p/30fps
Performance1 difference
Internal Storage Gb
42
Yes (8GB)
Camera6 differences
Main aperture
f/1.8
f/2.8
Camera Effective Mp
50 wide; 48 medium tele
12MP (
Camera Sensor Size
1-inch wide; 1/1.3-inch medium tele
1/2"
Digital Zoom
Yes (Digital: 3x/Wide & 9x/Tele)
Yes (4x Digital - 1080p)
Max Video Bitrate Mbps
130
120 Mbps
Max Video Resolution
4K
4K/60fps
Design2 differences
Dimensions Folded
214.19×100.63×89.17 mm without propellers
180×97×84 mm
Takeoff Weight G
724
570g
Audio3 differences
Max Transmission Distance Ce Km
10
6
Max Transmission Distance Fcc Km
20
10
Max Wind Resistance Mps
12
10.5
General14 differences
Controller Model
DJI RC 2, RC-N3
RC-N1 & Smart Controller
Data Tier
verified-specs
catalog-summary
Focus Range
AF/MF
Fixed Focus
Gnss Systems
GPS, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS + GLONASS
Lidar
1
No
Lights
Yes (Single LED)
Yes
Max Flight Time Min
45
34min
Max Horizontal Speed Mps
21; 19 in EU
19
Max Service Ceiling M
6000
5000m
Obstacle Sensing Directions
Omnidirectional
Front/Back/Down
Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C
-10°C to 40°C
Released
2024
April 27, 2020
Tracking Modes
ActiveTrack 360º
ActiveTrack 3.0
Transmission System
DJI O4
OcuSync 2
Vertical Shooting
2.7K
No
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