Comparison
DJI Mavic 3 Classic vs DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Mavic 3 Classic spec · Mavic 3 Pro spec · Upgrade from Mavic 3 Classic · Upgrade from Mavic 3 Pro · All compares
Would you notice?
Mavic 3 Classic vs Mavic 3 Pro: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice flight time. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mavic 3 Classic is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Mavic 3 Pro is C2 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C1 · 895 g |  C2 · 958 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 2 Nov 2022 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| App | DJI Fly Same | DJI Fly Same |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 895 g Ahead | 958 g |
| UK class / IDs | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID | C2 · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) Ahead | A2 (A2 CofC) or A3 |
| 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. Ahead | A2: 30 m from uninvolved people (5 m low-speed). Without CofC, A3: 50 m and 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C2 as UK2). |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm (folded, no props) | 231.1 × 98 × 95.4 mm (folded, no props) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 24 mm Same | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 24 mm Same |
| Aperture | f/2.8–f/11 Same | f/2.8–f/11 Same |
| Field of view | 84° Same | 84° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 Same | 100–6400 / 100–6400 Same |
| Colour / log | D-Log / D-Log M / HLG | D-Log / D-Log M / HLG (ProRes on Cine only) |
| Other cameras | Single camera | 70 mm 1/1.3-inch CMOS + 166 mm 1/2-inch CMOS Ahead |
| Max video | 5.1K/50 Same | 5.1K/50 Same |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt Same | 90° tilt Same |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 46 min Ahead | 43 min |
| Hover time | 40 min Ahead | 37 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 12 m/s Same | Level 5 · 12 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 68 km/h EU · 75 km/h FCC Same | 68 km/h EU · 75 km/h FCC Same |
| Climb / descent | 8 / 6 m/s Same | 8 / 6 m/s Same |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m Same | 6000 m Same |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional Same | Omnidirectional Same |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 8 km CE · O3+ (15 km FCC) Same | 8 km CE · O3+ (15 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 77 Wh Same | 77 Wh Same |
| Internal storage | 8 GB Same | 8 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD UHS-I Speed Grade 3, up to 512 GB Same | microSD UHS-I Speed Grade 3, up to 512 GB Same |
| 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?
Mavic 3 Classic main: 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 24 mm, 5.1K/50. Mavic 3 Pro 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 Pro — that is a different picture, not a sharper crop.
Do I need to register the Mavic 3 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 3 Pro is C2, takeoff about 958 g (Over 900 g.). 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 3 Classic in the UK?
Mavic 3 Classic is C1, takeoff about 895 g (Just under 900 g.). 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 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 3 Pro (C2): A2 (A2 CofC) or A3. A2: 30 m from uninvolved people (5 m low-speed). Without CofC, A3: 50 m and 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C2 as UK2). 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 3 Classic in the UK?
Mavic 3 Classic (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 for travel?
Mavic 3 Classic if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C1, 895 g). Mavic 3 Pro if you will accept C2 and 958 g for the extra camera.
Can I keep my Mavic 3 Classic batteries, controller or ND filters?
You can keep: DJI RC / RC Pro (O3+); Mavic 3 series Intelligent Flight Battery. You cannot take: nothing obvious in our parts list. Mavic 3-era screen controllers. DJI lists DJI RC for Air 2S and original Mavic 3; Air 3 can use them. Not RC 2, not a Mini 5 Pro stick.
How much more does it cost?
DJI UK RRP (as of 2026-08-31): Mavic 3 Classic £1,119, Mavic 3 Pro £1,689 — £570 more for the Mavic 3 Pro. Street, eBay bands and CeX trade-in are on the board; they move.
Who should buy which?
Mavic 3 Classic: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point. Mavic 3 Pro: 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 3 Classic as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 3 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £1,119 Mavic 3 Classic (standard, not Cine, not Mavic 3 Pro) | £1,689 Mavic 3 Pro (DJI RC) — not Cine, not Classic, not Mavic 4 Pro |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Classic buy box — search only; ignore Mavic 4 Pro hits | See Amazon No new Mavic 3 Pro (not 4 Pro) buy box — search only |
| eBay UK band | £650–£1,050 Used Mavic 3 Classic (standard, not Cine, not Mavic 3 Pro) | £1,200–£1,600 Used Mavic 3 Pro (not Classic, not Cine, not Mavic 4 Pro) |
| CeX sell | — Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC), SKU SROBDJIMAV3CLARCA — unpriced | — CeX search — no Mavic 3 Pro (not Cine) SKU priced |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX Mavic 3 Classic (DJI RC), SKU SROBDJIMAV3CLARCA — unpriced | See CeX CeX search — no Mavic 3 Pro (not Cine) SKU priced |
Reviews that put these together
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic review: a more affordable entry into the Mavic world
4/3 Hasselblad without the telephoto, 5.1K, as a cheaper Mavic 3
DPReview · 2022-11-02 - DJI Mavic 3 Pro review
Triple camera: 4/3 Hasselblad 24 mm, 70 mm medium tele, 166 mm tele
Heliguy · 2023-04-27
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