Comparison
DJI Avata vs DJI Avata 2
Avata spec · Avata 2 spec · Upgrade from Avata · Upgrade from Avata 2 · All compares
Would you notice?
Avata vs Avata 2: You would notice max video only if you slow-mo or grade HDR. You would not really notice weight, sensor, gimbal. UK: C1 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 |  C1 · 410 g |  C1 · 377 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 11 Aug 2022 | 11 Apr 2024 |
| App | DJI Fly / Goggles 2 | DJI Fly / Goggles 3 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 410 g | 377 g Ahead |
| UK class / IDs | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) Same | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) Same |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. Same | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. Same |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 180 × 180 × 80 mm (with guards) | 185 × 212 × 64 mm (with guards) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/1.7-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 12.7 mm | 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 12 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8 Same | f/2.8 Same |
| Field of view | 155° Same | 155° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–25600 | 100–25600 / 100–25600 |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike | D-Log M |
| Other cameras | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 | 4K/60, 4K/100 Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 185° tilt Ahead | 165° tilt |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 18 min | 23 min Ahead |
| Hover time | 18 min | 21 min Ahead |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 68 km/h EU · 97 km/h FCC Same | 68 km/h EU · 97 km/h FCC Same |
| Climb / descent | 6 / 6 m/s | 9 / 9 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 5000 m Same | 5000 m Same |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Downward Same | Downward Same |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 8 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) Same | 10 km CE · O4 (13 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 35.7 Wh Same | 31.7 Wh Same |
| Internal storage | 20 GB | 46 GB Ahead |
| microSD | microSD up to 256 GB | microSD UHS-I Speed Grade 3, up to 512 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou Same | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou Same |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C Same | −10 to 40 °C Same |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
Avata main: 1/1.7-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 12.7 mm, 4K/60. Avata 2 main: 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 12 mm, 4K/60, 4K/100. You would notice sensor class in low light; you would not notice the word 4K if both already do it.
Do I need to register the Avata 2 in the UK?
Avata 2 is C1, takeoff about 377 g (With built-in propeller guards.). 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 Avata 2 in the UK?
Avata 2 (C1): A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027). May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. 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 at dusk?
Avata 2 on paper. Avata is 1/1.7-inch CMOS with Downward; Avata 2 is 1/1.3-inch CMOS with Downward. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Avata 2 if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C1, 377 g). Avata if you will accept C1 and 410 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Avata 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): Avata —, Avata 2 £539. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Avata: Goggle flying, not a travel stills drone. Avata 2: Goggle flying, not a travel stills drone.
Is Avata 2 worth it over original Avata?
You would notice Easy ACRO, O4, a 1/1.3 sensor, D-Log M, and Goggles 3. You would not notice another ducted cinewhoop if you already fly Avata 1. Motion 2 / Goggles 2 do not fly Avata 2. Heliguy’s combo piece is still what to read before buying used Avata 1 — Pro-View is Goggles 2; Fly Smart is V2. Versus Avata 360 you would notice that both of these are still a single forward lens.
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.
| Avata as of 2026-08-31 | Avata 2 as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued — original Avata (not Avata 2, not Avata 360) | £539 Avata 2 Fly More Combo (1 battery) — not original Avata, not 360 |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon Explorer Combo listings exist; no new buy-box GBP (not Avata 2) | £685 Avata 2 Fly Smart Combo, 3 batteries (dp B0FS18CVHG) |
| eBay UK band | £250–£450 Used Avata Fly Smart / Explorer kits (not Avata 2 / 360) | £450–£800 Used Avata 2 Fly More / Fly Smart (not original Avata, not 360) |
| CeX sell | £450 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 | £580 Avata 2 Fly More Combo (A) — product id 6941565980083A EAN 6941565980083 |
| CeX cash / voucher | £198 / £283 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 | £255 / £365 Avata 2 Fly More Combo (A) — product id 6941565980083A EAN 6941565980083 |
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