Air 3, Mavic 3 Pro, and Mini 4 Pro: Three DJI Drones Compared
The DJI Air 3 It features not one, but two main cameras. Both shoot 48MP stills and 4K/60fps HDR video, but they have different focal lengths for greater shooting versatility.
And that's not all: up to 46 minutes of flight time, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, O4 HD video transmission system, and other top-notch features. But how does the DJI Air 3 compare to DJI's other consumer drones: Mavic 3 Pro And Mini 4 Pro ? Let’s find out together…
| DJI Air 3 | DJI Mavic 3 Pro | DJI Mini 4 Pro | |
| Starting price | €1099 | €2119 | €799 |
| Takeoff weight | 720 g | 958 g | < 249 g |
| Maximum flight time | 46 mins | 43 mins | 34 minutes (with Intelligent Flight Battery) |
| Maximum flight distance | 32 km | 28 km | 18 km (with Intelligent Flight Battery) |
| Maximum climb speed | 10 m/s | 8 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Maximum descent speed | 10 m/s | 6 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Maximum horizontal speed (at sea level, no wind) | 21 m/s | 21 m/s | 16 m/s |
| Maximum take-off altitude | 6,000 m | 6,000 m | With Intelligent Flight Battery: 4,000 m |
| Resistance to maximum wind speed | 12 m/s | 12 m/s | 10.7 m/s |
| Operating temperature | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C |
| Internal memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Image sensor | Wide-Angle Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP |
Hasselblad Camera: 4/3 CMOS, Effective Pixels: 20 MP Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP Tele Camera: 1/2-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 12 MP |
1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP |
| Lens | Wide Angle Camera FOV: 82° Format Equivalent: 24mm Aperture: f/1.7 Focus: 1m to ∞ Medium Tele Camera FOV: 35° Format Equivalent: 70mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 3m to ∞ |
Hasselblad Camera: FOV: 84° Format Equivalent: 24mm Apertures: f/2.8-f/11 Focus: 1m to ∞ Medium Tele Camera: FOV: 35° Format Equivalent: 70mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 3m to ∞ Tele Camera: FOV: 15° Format Equivalent: 166mm Aperture: f/3.4 Focus: 3m to ∞ |
FOV: 82.1° Format Equivalent: 24mm Aperture: f/1.7 Focus: 1 m to ∞ |
| Digital zoom | Wide Angle Camera: 1-3x Medium Telephoto Camera: 3-9x |
Hasselblad Camera: 1-3× Medium Telephoto Camera: 3-7× Tele Camera: 7-28× |
12MP Photo: 1-3x 4K: 1-3x FHD: 1-4x |
| Obstacle detection | Omnidirectional binocular vision system, plus an infrared sensor on the underside of the aircraft. | Omnidirectional binocular vision system, plus an infrared sensor on the underside of the aircraft. | Omnidirectional binocular vision system, plus a 3D infrared sensor on the underside of the aircraft. |
| Video transmission system | O4 | O3+ | O4 |
| Remote controller Live view quality | 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps | 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps | Up to 1080p/60fps (in Photo or Video mode) Up to 1080p/30fps (in Video mode) Up to 1080p/24fps (in ground standby mode) |
| Maximum transmission distance (without interference) | FCC: 20km CE: 10km | FCC: 15km CE: 8km | FCC: 20km CE: 10km |
| Maximum transmission distance (with interference) | Strong interference: urban landscape, about 1.5-4km Average interference: suburban landscape, about 4-10km Low interference: Suburbs/Sea, about 10-20km Low interference and obstruction from buildings: about 0-0.5km Low interference and tree obstruction: about 0.5-3km |
Strong interference: urban landscape, about 1.5-3km Average interference: suburban landscape, about 3-9km Low interference: Suburbs/Sea, about 9-15km Low interference and obstruction from buildings: about 0-0.5km Low interference and tree obstruction: about 0.5-3km |
Strong interference: urban landscape, about 1.5-4km Average interference: suburban landscape, about 4-10km Low interference: Suburbs/Sea, about 10-20km |
| Battery capacity | 4,241mAh | 5,000mAh | Intelligent Flight Battery: 2,590 mAh |
| Charging time | 80 minutes (using the included DJI 65W Portable Charger data cable) 60 minutes (using the USB-C Power Adapter and DJI 100W Battery Charging Hub) |
96 minutes (using the included DJI 65W Portable Charger data cable) 70 minutes (using the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter and DJI Mavic 3 Series 100W Battery Charging Hub) |
Intelligent Flight Battery: 70 minutes (with DJI 30W USB-C Charger and battery mounted on the aircraft) 58 minutes (with the DJI 30W USB-C charger and the battery inserted into the two-way charging hub) Intelligent Flight Battery Plus: 101 minutes (with DJI 30W USB-C charger and battery mounted on the aircraft) 78 minutes (with DJI 30W USB-C charger and battery inserted into the two-way charging hub) |
| Compatible remote controllers | DJI RC-N2, DJI RC 2 | DJI RC-N1, DJI RC | DJI RC-N2, DJI RC 2 |
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