Comparison
DJI Mavic 3 Pro vs DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Mavic 3 Pro spec · Mavic 4 Pro spec · Upgrade from Mavic 3 Pro · Upgrade from Mavic 4 Pro · All compares
Would you notice?
Mavic 3 Pro vs Mavic 4 Pro: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people; you would notice gimbal travel if you shoot vertical or roll; you would notice endurance on a two-battery outing, not a single park lap. You would not really notice sensor, second / third camera, max video. UK: C2 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 |  C2 · 958 g |  C2 · 1063 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 27 Apr 2023 | 1 May 2025 |
| App | DJI Fly Same | DJI Fly Same |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 958 g Ahead | 1063 g |
| UK class / IDs | C2 · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same | C2 · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same |
| Open subcategory | A2 (A2 CofC) or A3 Same | A2 (A2 CofC) or A3 Same |
| From uninvolved people | 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). Same | 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). Same |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 231.1 × 98 × 95.4 mm (folded, no props) | 257.6 × 124.8 × 106.6 mm (folded, with props) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 24 mm | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 100 MP · 28 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8–f/11 | f/2.0–f/11 |
| Field of view | 84° Ahead | 72° |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 | 100–6400 / 100–12800 |
| Colour / log | D-Log / D-Log M / HLG (ProRes on Cine only) | D-Log M / HLG |
| Other cameras | 70 mm 1/1.3-inch CMOS + 166 mm 1/2-inch CMOS | 70 mm 1/1.3-inch CMOS + 168 mm 1/1.5-inch CMOS |
| Max video | 5.1K/50 | 6K/60 HDR Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt | 360° tilt · true vertical Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 43 min | 51 min Ahead |
| Hover time | 37 min | 45 min Ahead |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 12 m/s Same | Level 5 · 12 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 68 km/h EU · 75 km/h FCC | 90 km/h Sport Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 8 / 6 m/s | 10 / 10 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m Same | 6000 m Same |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | Omni + nightscape Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 8 km CE · O3+ (15 km FCC) | 15 km CE · O4+ (30 km FCC) Ahead |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 77 Wh | 95.3 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 64 GB Ahead |
| microSD | microSD UHS-I Speed Grade 3, up to 512 GB | microSD up to 1 TB, U3/V30/A2 |
| 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
Do I need to register the Mavic 4 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 4 Pro is C2, takeoff about 1063 g (Approx. 1063 g. Product weight varies by batch.). 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 4 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 4 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).
Which is better in wind?
Mavic 4 Pro carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Mavic 3 Pro 12 m/s, Mavic 4 Pro 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 4 Pro on paper. Mavic 3 Pro is 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad with Omnidirectional; Mavic 4 Pro is 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad with Omni + nightscape. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Mavic 3 Pro if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C2, 958 g). Mavic 4 Pro if you will accept C2 and 1063 g for the extra camera.
Can I keep my Mavic 3 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 3 Pro £1,689, Mavic 4 Pro £1,879 — £190 more for the Mavic 4 Pro. Street, eBay bands and CeX trade-in are on the board; they move.
Who should buy which?
Mavic 3 Pro: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point. Mavic 4 Pro: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point.
Should I skip to Mavic 4 Pro from Mavic 3 Pro?
You would notice 100 MP 4/3, 6K, 168 mm, 360° gimbal, O4+, 51 minutes, C2 on a new airframe. You would not notice ‘another triple Mavic’ if your Mavic 3 Pro already invoices 70 mm and 166 mm. Packs do not swap. RC Pro (O3+) does not fly Mavic 4 Pro. If the job is already Mavic 3 Pro, 4 Pro has to justify the bag and the invoice.
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 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 4 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £1,689 Mavic 3 Pro (DJI RC) — not Cine, not Classic, not Mavic 4 Pro | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro (DJI RC 2) — not Mavic 3 Pro |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Mavic 3 Pro (not 4 Pro) buy box — search only | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro with DJI RC 2 (dp B0DS2HDF1M) — not the Creator Combo |
| eBay UK band | £1,200–£1,600 Used Mavic 3 Pro (not Classic, not Cine, not Mavic 4 Pro) | £1,450–£2,000 Used Mavic 4 Pro (standard + Creator Combo; not Mavic 3 Pro) |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no Mavic 3 Pro (not Cine) SKU priced | — CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no Mavic 3 Pro (not Cine) SKU priced | See CeX CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
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