Comparison
DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs DJI FPV
Would you notice?
Mavic 4 Pro vs DJI FPV: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice wind, transmission range, internal storage. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mavic 4 Pro is C2 (Flyer ID + Operator ID); DJI FPV is unmarked (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C2 · 1063 g |  unmarked · 795 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 1 May 2025 | 2 Mar 2021 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly / Goggles V2 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 1063 g | 795 g Ahead |
| UK class / IDs | C2 · Operator ID + Flyer ID | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A2 (A2 CofC) or A3 | A3 Far from People |
| 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). | 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. |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 257.6 × 124.8 × 106.6 mm (folded, with props) | 178 × 232 × 127 mm (without propellers) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 100 MP · 28 mm Ahead | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 14.66 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.0–f/11 | f/2.8 |
| Field of view | 72° | 150° Ahead |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–12800 | 100–12800 / 100–12800 |
| Colour / log | D-Log M / HLG | D-Cinelike |
| Other cameras | 70 mm 1/1.3-inch CMOS + 168 mm 1/1.5-inch CMOS Ahead | FPV super-wide (no tele) |
| Max video | 6K/60 HDR | 4K/60 Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 360° tilt · true vertical Ahead | 58° tilt |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 51 min Ahead | 20 min |
| Hover time | 45 min Ahead | 16 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 12 m/s | Level 6 · 13.8 m/s Ahead |
| Max speed | 90 km/h Sport Same | 97 km/h EU · 140 km/h FCC Same |
| Climb / descent | 10 / 10 m/s | 15 / 10 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m Same | 6000 m Same |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Omni + nightscape Ahead | Forward + down |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 15 km CE · O4+ (30 km FCC) Ahead | 6 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 95.3 Wh Ahead | 44.4 Wh |
| Internal storage | 64 GB Ahead | Card only |
| microSD | microSD up to 1 TB, U3/V30/A2 | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C Same | −10 to 40 °C Same |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
Mavic 4 Pro main: 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 100 MP · 28 mm, 6K/60 HDR. DJI FPV main: 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 14.66 mm, 4K/60. 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 4 Pro — that is a different picture, not a sharper crop.
Do I need to register the DJI FPV in the UK?
DJI FPV is unmarked, takeoff about 795 g (Approx. 795 g. Exposed props — not a cinewhoop. 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).
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 DJI FPV in the UK?
DJI FPV (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).
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 4 Pro 12 m/s, DJI FPV 13.8 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 4 Pro is 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad with Omni + nightscape; DJI FPV is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Forward + down. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
DJI FPV if the constraint is a bag and UK class (unmarked, 795 g). Mavic 4 Pro if you will accept C2 and 1063 g for the extra camera.
Can I keep my Mavic 4 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 4 Pro £1,879, DJI FPV —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Mavic 4 Pro: The job pays, or the Hasselblad is the point. DJI FPV: Goggle flying, not a travel stills drone.
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 4 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | DJI FPV as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro (DJI RC 2) — not Mavic 3 Pro | — Discontinued as new — DJI FPV (not Avata, not Avata 2) |
| Amazon UK | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro with DJI RC 2 (dp B0DS2HDF1M) — not the Creator Combo | See Amazon No new DJI FPV buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Avata |
| eBay UK band | £1,450–£2,000 Used Mavic 4 Pro (standard + Creator Combo; not Mavic 3 Pro) | See eBay Used DJI FPV combos — confirm goggles are V2, not Avata 2 Goggles 3 |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 | — CeX search — no SKU invented |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented |
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