Comparison
DJI Mini 3 Pro vs DJI Mini 4 Pro
Mini 3 Pro spec · Mini 4 Pro spec · Upgrade from Mini 3 Pro · Upgrade from Mini 4 Pro · All compares
Would you notice?
Mini 3 Pro vs Mini 4 Pro: You would notice max video only if you slow-mo or grade HDR. You would not really notice obstacle sensing. UK: C0, stays under 250 g 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 |  C0 · 249 g |  C0 · 249 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 10 May 2022 | 25 Sept 2023 |
| App | DJI Fly Same | DJI Fly Same |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 249 g Same | 249 g Same |
| UK class / IDs | C0 · sub-250 g (C1 with Plus pack) · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same | C0 · sub-250 g · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People Same | A1 Over People Same |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. Towns OK in A1. Same | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. Towns OK in A1. Same |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 145 × 90 × 62 mm | 148 × 94 × 64 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm Same | 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm Same |
| Aperture | f/1.7 Same | f/1.7 Same |
| Field of view | 82.1° Same | 82.1° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 Same | 100–6400 / 100–6400 Same |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike | D-Log M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | Single camera Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 HDR | 4K/60 HDR, 4K/100 Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt · true vertical Same | 90° tilt · true vertical Same |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 34 min (47 with Plus) Same | 34 min Same |
| Hover time | 30 min Same | 30 min Same |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 57.6 km/h Sport Same | 57.6 km/h Sport Same |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 5 m/s Same | 5 / 5 m/s Same |
| Max takeoff altitude | 4000 m Same | 4000 m Same |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Front / back / down | Omnidirectional 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) Same | 19.0 Wh Same |
| Internal storage | 1.3 GB Same | 2 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3, up to 256 GB |
| 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 Mini 4 Pro in the UK?
Mini 4 Pro is C0, takeoff about 249 g (Standard pack under 249 g. Plus battery (not sold in Europe) exceeded 250 g.). 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 Mini 4 Pro in the UK?
Mini 4 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 at dusk?
Mini 3 Pro and Mini 4 Pro are in the same sensor band on paper. Mini 3 Pro is 1/1.3-inch CMOS with Front / back / down; Mini 4 Pro is 1/1.3-inch CMOS with Omnidirectional. 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). Mini 4 Pro if you will accept C0 and 249 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 —, Mini 4 Pro £589. 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. Mini 4 Pro: Travel and parks; stay in the Mini class on purpose.
Is Mini 4 Pro worth it if I have Mini 3 Pro?
You would notice omni sensing and O4. You would not notice another 1/1.3-inch 4K/60 true-vertical Mini. Mini 3 Pro is tri-directional; Mini 4 Pro is omni. Batteries do not swap. RC-N1 flies Mini 3 Pro; Mini 4 Pro wants RC-N2 or RC 2. If your Mini 3 Pro work is daylight A1 travel, sit tight unless omni is the job.
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 | Mini 4 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new | £589 Mini 4 Pro (RC-N2, 1 battery) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Amazon drone+RC buy-box | £504 Mini 4 Pro (RC-N2, 1 battery) |
| eBay UK band | £260–£420 Used RC-N1 kits; Fly More + screen RC at the top | £400–£660 Used + RC 2 floor; refurbished Fly More Combo RC 2 at the top |
| CeX sell | £460 Mini 3 Pro Fly More Combo + DJI RC, grade B | — Search only — no GBP product page today |
| CeX cash / voucher | £285 / £331 Mini 3 Pro Fly More Combo + DJI RC, grade B | See CeX Search only — no GBP product page today |
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