Comparison
DJI Mavic 3 vs DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Would you notice?
Mavic 3 vs Mavic 4 Pro: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice sensor, second / third camera, max video. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mavic 3 is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Mavic 4 Pro is C2 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C1 · 895 g |  C2 · 1063 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 9 Nov 2021 | 1 May 2025 |
| App | DJI Fly Same | DJI Fly Same |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 895 g Ahead | 1063 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) | 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 | D-Log M / HLG |
| Other cameras | 162 mm 1/2-inch CMOS | 70 mm 1/1.3-inch CMOS + 168 mm 1/1.5-inch CMOS Ahead |
| Max video | 5.1K/50 | 6K/60 HDR Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt | 360° tilt · true vertical Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 46 min | 51 min Ahead |
| Hover time | 40 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).
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).
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).
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).
Which is better in wind?
Mavic 4 Pro carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Mavic 3 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 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 if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C1, 895 g). Mavic 4 Pro if you will accept C2 and 1063 g for the extra camera.
Can I keep my Mavic 3 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 —, Mavic 4 Pro £1,879. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Mavic 3: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point. Mavic 4 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 as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 4 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — Mavic 3 (not Cine, not Classic, not Pro) | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro (DJI RC 2) — not Mavic 3 Pro |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Mavic 3 buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Classic, Pro or Cine | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro with DJI RC 2 (dp B0DS2HDF1M) — not the Creator Combo |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used Mavic 3 kits — confirm it is not Classic, Pro or Cine | £1,450–£2,000 Used Mavic 4 Pro (standard + Creator Combo; not Mavic 3 Pro) |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no SKU invented | — CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented | See CeX CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
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