Comparison
DJI Mini 3 Pro vs DJI Avata 360
Mini 3 Pro spec · Avata 360 spec · Upgrade from Mini 3 Pro · Upgrade from Avata 360 · All compares
Would you notice?
Mini 3 Pro vs Avata 360: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice max video, internal storage. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mini 3 Pro is C0 / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Avata 360 is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C0 · 249 g |  C1 · 455 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 10 May 2022 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly / Goggles |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 249 g Ahead | 455 g |
| UK class / IDs | C0 · sub-250 g (C1 with Plus pack) · Operator ID + Flyer ID Ahead | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People Ahead | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. Towns OK in A1. Ahead | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 145 × 90 × 62 mm | 246 × 199 × 55.5 mm (with guards) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm | dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360) · 64 MP · 7.8 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Field of view | 82.1° | 200° Ahead |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 | 100–6400 / 100–25600 |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike | D-Log M |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | 360 capture Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 HDR | 8K/60 360, 4K/60 single-lens |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt · true vertical | 360° tilt · true vertical Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 34 min (47 with Plus) Ahead | 23 min |
| Hover time | 30 min Ahead | 22 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 57.6 km/h Sport Same | 65 km/h Sport Same |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 5 m/s | 10 / 10 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 4000 m | 4500 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Front / back / down | Omni + nightscape Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 8 km CE · O3 (12 km FCC) Same | 10 km CE · O4+ (20 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 18.1 Wh (28.4 Wh Plus) | 31.7 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | 1.3 GB | 42 GB Ahead |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD up to 1 TB, U3/V30 |
| 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?
Mini 3 Pro main: 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm, 4K/60 HDR. Avata 360 main: dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360) · 64 MP · 7.8 mm, 8K/60 360, 4K/60 single-lens. 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 Avata 360 in the UK?
Avata 360 is C1, takeoff about 455 g (Approx. 455 g with guards. C1. Weigh the unit you fly.). 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 Mini 3 Pro in the UK?
Mini 3 Pro is C0, takeoff about 249 g (Under 249 g with standard battery.). 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. A Plus battery can take this out of C0 — weigh the pack you fly. 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 Avata 360 in the UK?
Avata 360 (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).
How far from people can I fly the Mini 3 Pro in the UK?
Mini 3 Pro (C0): A1 Over People. May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. 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?
Avata 360 carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Mini 3 Pro 10.7 m/s, Avata 360 10.7 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?
Avata 360 on paper. Mini 3 Pro is 1/1.3-inch CMOS with Front / back / down; Avata 360 is dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360) with Omni + nightscape. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Mini 3 Pro if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C0, 249 g). Avata 360 if you will accept C1 and 455 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mini 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): Mini 3 Pro —, Avata 360 £719. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Mini 3 Pro: C0, 1/1.3-inch CMOS. Avata 360: 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.
| Mini 3 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | Avata 360 as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new | £719 Avata 360 (goggles combo) — not Avata 2, not an RC 2 camera drone |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Amazon drone+RC buy-box | £829 Avata 360 Fly More (goggles + motion; confirm listing B0G4R9GZYR) |
| eBay UK band | £260–£420 Used RC-N1 kits; Fly More + screen RC at the top | £520–£800 Used Avata 360 (first sold band; ignore £200–£400 accessory/kit noise) |
| CeX sell | £460 Mini 3 Pro Fly More Combo + DJI RC, grade B | — CeX search — no Avata 360 SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
| CeX cash / voucher | £285 / £331 Mini 3 Pro Fly More Combo + DJI RC, grade B | See CeX CeX search — no Avata 360 SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
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