Comparison
DJI Air 2S vs DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Would you notice?
Air 2S vs Mavic 2 Pro: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people; you would notice max video only if you slow-mo or grade HDR. You would not really notice wind, obstacle sensing. UK: unmarked on every one of these. Flyer ID and Operator ID apply from 100 g with a camera — that is every drone here.
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| Spec |  unmarked · 595 g |  unmarked · 907 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 15 Apr 2021 | 23 Aug 2018 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI GO 4 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 595 g Ahead | 907 g |
| UK class / IDs | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same |
| Open subcategory | A3 Far from People Same | A3 Far from People Same |
| From uninvolved people | No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Same | No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Same |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 180 × 97 × 77 mm | 214 × 91 × 84 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1-inch CMOS · 20 MP · 22 mm Same | 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 28 mm Same |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8–f/11 |
| Field of view | 88° Ahead | 77° |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–12800 / 100–6400 Same | 100–12800 / 100–6400 Same |
| Colour / log | D-Log M | Dlog-M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | Single camera Same |
| Max video | 5.4K/30, 4K/60 Ahead | 4K/30 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 24° tilt Same | 30° tilt Same |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 31 min Same | 31 min Same |
| Hover time | 30 min Same | 29 min Same |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Ahead | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s |
| Max speed | 68.4 km/h Sport Same | 72 km/h Sport Same |
| Climb / descent | 6 / 6 m/s Ahead | 5 / 3 m/s |
| Max takeoff altitude | 5000 m | 6000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Front / back / down | Omnidirectional Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 8 km CE · O3 (12 km FCC) Same | 6 km CE · OcuSync 2.0 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 40.4 Wh | 59.3 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | 8 GB Same | 8 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo | GPS + GLONASS |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C | −10 to 40 °C |
The i beside a spec is the explainer — hover or tap.
Questions
Do I need to register the Mavic 2 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 2 Pro is unmarked, takeoff about 907 g (907 g takeoff. Not Mavic 2 Zoom. No class mark.). In the UK a Flyer ID is required from 100 g, and an Operator ID is required from 100 g with a camera or from 250 g — this airframe needs both. This is not legal advice; read the CAA Drone Code for the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
How far from people can I fly the Mavic 2 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 2 Pro (unmarked): A3 Far from People. No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Open height is 120 m AGL. Never over crowds. This is not legal advice — the CAA Drone Code (March 2026) applies to the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
Which is better in wind?
Mavic 2 Pro carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Air 2S 10.7 m/s, Mavic 2 Pro 10.5 m/s). On a UK headland that is often the whole decision. Lab Level numbers that match can still feel different because weight is not in the level name.
Which is better at dusk?
Air 2S and Mavic 2 Pro are in the same sensor band on paper. Air 2S is 1-inch CMOS with Front / back / down; Mavic 2 Pro is 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad with Omnidirectional. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Air 2S if the constraint is a bag and UK class (unmarked, 595 g). Mavic 2 Pro if you will accept unmarked and 907 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Air 2S batteries, controller or ND filters?
These do not share a battery family. Plan to buy packs, and check ND thread and RC protocol — Mini 4 Pro filters and batteries do not sit on a Mini 5 Pro.
How much more does it cost?
DJI UK RRP (as of 2026-08-31): Air 2S —, Mavic 2 Pro —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Air 2S: Dual camera and wind; you accepted C1. Mavic 2 Pro: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point.
Is a used Mavic 2 Pro better than Air 2S?
Both are 1-inch 20 MP. Mavic 2 Pro is Hasselblad 28 mm f/2.8–f/11, 4K/30, omni, 907 g, GO 4, OcuSync 2. Air 2S is 22 mm f/2.8, 5.4K/30, 4K/60, O3, 595 g, DJI Fly, no side sensors. Heliguy’s 2021 split still holds: Air 2S put the 1-inch in a sub-600 g fold. Packs and RCs do not swap. Both unmarked A3.
Price board
UK pounds, dated snapshots. Each cell names the box that figure is for. EAN is the barcode on that carton when a UK listing cited one; otherwise we leave it blank rather than guess. Not live APIs. Buying used checklist.
| Air 2S as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 2 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — Air 2S (not Air 3, not Air 3S) | — Discontinued as new — Mavic 2 Pro (not Zoom, not Mavic 3) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Air 2S buy-box — search only | See Amazon No new Mavic 2 Pro buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Zoom |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used Air 2S kits; Fly More at the top — confirm it is not Air 3 | See eBay Used Mavic 2 Pro kits — confirm it is not Zoom or Mavic 3 |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no SKU invented | — CeX search — no SKU invented |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented |
Reviews that put these together
- DJI Air 2S vs Mavic Air 2 vs DJI Mavic 2 Pro
1-inch vs Air 2, 5.4K, no class mark, front/back/up/down sensing
Heliguy · 2021-04-15