Comparison
DJI Mavic Air 2 vs DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Would you notice?
Air 2 vs Mavic 2 Pro: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people; you would notice the sensor (1/2-inch CMOS vs 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad) in evening light; you would notice max video only if you slow-mo or grade HDR. You would not really notice flight time, obstacle sensing. UK: unmarked 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 |  unmarked · 570 g |  unmarked · 907 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 27 Apr 2020 | 23 Aug 2018 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI GO 4 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 570 g Ahead | 907 g |
| UK class / IDs | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same |
| Open subcategory | A3 Far from People Same | A3 Far from People Same |
| 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. Same | 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. Same |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 180 × 97 × 84 mm | 214 × 91 × 84 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm | 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 28 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8–f/11 |
| Field of view | 84° Same | 77° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 | 100–12800 / 100–6400 |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike | Dlog-M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | Single camera Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 Ahead | 4K/30 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 24° tilt Same | 30° tilt Same |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 34 min Ahead | 31 min |
| Hover time | 33 min Ahead | 29 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s Same | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 68.4 km/h Sport Same | 72 km/h Sport Same |
| Climb / descent | 4 / 3 m/s Same | 5 / 3 m/s Same |
| Max takeoff altitude | 5000 m | 6000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Front / back / down | Omnidirectional Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O2 (10 km FCC) Same | 6 km CE · OcuSync 2.0 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 40.4 Wh | 59.3 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | 8 GB Same | 8 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS Same | GPS + GLONASS Same |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C Same | −10 to 40 °C Same |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
Air 2 main: 1/2-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm, 4K/60. Mavic 2 Pro main: 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 28 mm, 4K/30. You would notice sensor class in low light; you would not notice the word 4K if both already do it.
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 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 (Air 2 10.5 m/s, Mavic 2 Pro 10.5 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 2 Pro on paper. Air 2 is 1/2-inch CMOS with Front / back / down; Mavic 2 Pro is 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad with Omnidirectional. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Air 2 if the constraint is a bag and UK class (unmarked, 570 g). Mavic 2 Pro if you will accept unmarked and 907 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Air 2 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): Air 2 —, Mavic 2 Pro —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Air 2: Dual camera and wind; you accepted C1. Mavic 2 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.
| Air 2 as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 2 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — Mavic Air 2 (not Air 2S, not Air 3) | — Discontinued as new — Mavic 2 Pro (not Zoom, not Mavic 3) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Air 2 buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Air 2S | See Amazon No new Mavic 2 Pro buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Zoom |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used Air 2 kits — confirm it is not Air 2S | See eBay Used Mavic 2 Pro kits — confirm it is not Zoom or Mavic 3 |
| 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
- DJI Air 2S vs Mavic Air 2 vs DJI Mavic 2 Pro
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