Comparison
DJI Mavic 2 Pro vs DJI Mavic 3
Would you notice?
Mavic 2 Pro vs Mavic 3: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people; you would notice the sensor (1-inch CMOS Hasselblad vs 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad) in evening light. You would not really notice weight, max video, gimbal. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mavic 2 Pro is unmarked (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Mavic 3 is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  unmarked · 907 g |  C1 · 895 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 23 Aug 2018 | 9 Nov 2021 |
| App | DJI GO 4 | DJI Fly |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 907 g | 895 g Ahead |
| UK class / IDs | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A3 Far from People | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) Ahead |
| 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. | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. Ahead |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 214 × 91 × 84 mm | 221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm (folded, no props) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 28 mm | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 24 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8–f/11 Same | f/2.8–f/11 Same |
| Field of view | 77° Same | 84° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–12800 / 100–6400 | 100–6400 / 100–6400 |
| Colour / log | Dlog-M / HLG | D-Log / D-Log M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera | 162 mm 1/2-inch CMOS Ahead |
| Max video | 4K/30 | 5.1K/50 Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 30° tilt | 90° tilt Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 31 min | 46 min Ahead |
| Hover time | 29 min | 40 min Ahead |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s | Level 5 · 12 m/s Ahead |
| Max speed | 72 km/h Sport Same | 68 km/h EU · 75 km/h FCC Same |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 3 m/s | 8 / 6 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m Same | 6000 m Same |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional Same | Omnidirectional Same |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · OcuSync 2.0 (10 km FCC) Same | 8 km CE · O3+ (15 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 59.3 Wh | 77 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | 8 GB Same | 8 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD UHS-I Speed Grade 3, up to 512 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C Same | −10 to 40 °C Same |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
Mavic 2 Pro main: 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 28 mm, 4K/30. Mavic 3 main: 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 24 mm, 5.1K/50. You would notice sensor class in low light; you would not notice the word 4K if both already do it. Optical telephoto is only on Mavic 3 — that is a different picture, not a sharper crop.
Do I need to register the Mavic 3 in the UK?
Mavic 3 is C1, takeoff about 895 g (895 g standard. Cine is 899 g — this row is the non-Cine airframe.). 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).
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 3 in the UK?
Mavic 3 (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).
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 (Mavic 2 Pro 10.5 m/s, Mavic 3 12 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?
Mavic 3 on paper. Mavic 2 Pro is 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad with Omnidirectional; Mavic 3 is 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad with Omnidirectional. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Mavic 3 if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C1, 895 g). Mavic 2 Pro if you will accept unmarked and 907 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mavic 2 Pro 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): Mavic 2 Pro —, Mavic 3 —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Mavic 2 Pro: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point. Mavic 3: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point.
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.
| Mavic 2 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 3 as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — Mavic 2 Pro (not Zoom, not Mavic 3) | — Discontinued as new — Mavic 3 (not Cine, not Classic, not Pro) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Mavic 2 Pro buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Zoom | See Amazon No new Mavic 3 buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Classic, Pro or Cine |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used Mavic 2 Pro kits — confirm it is not Zoom or Mavic 3 | See eBay Used Mavic 3 kits — confirm it is not Classic, Pro or Cine |
| 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
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