Comparison
DJI Mini 3 vs DJI Mavic 4 Pro
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Would you notice?
Mini 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 wind, transmission range, internal storage. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mini 3 is C0 / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Mavic 4 Pro is C2 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C0 · 248 g |  C2 · 1063 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 13 Dec 2022 | 1 May 2025 |
| App | DJI Fly Same | DJI Fly Same |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 248 g Ahead | 1063 g |
| UK class / IDs | C0 · sub-250 g (C1 with Plus pack) · Operator ID + Flyer ID Ahead | C2 · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People Ahead | A2 (A2 CofC) or A3 |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. 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 | 148 × 90 × 62 mm | 257.6 × 124.8 × 106.6 mm (folded, with props) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm | 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 100 MP · 28 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.0–f/11 |
| Field of view | 82.1° Ahead | 72° |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–3200 / 100–3200 | 100–6400 / 100–12800 |
| Colour / log | Rec. 709 / normal | D-Log M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera | 70 mm 1/1.3-inch CMOS + 168 mm 1/1.5-inch CMOS Ahead |
| Max video | 4K/30 HDR | 6K/60 HDR Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt · true vertical | 360° tilt · true vertical Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 38 min (51 with Plus) | 51 min Ahead |
| Hover time | 33 min | 45 min Ahead |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s | Level 5 · 12 m/s Ahead |
| Max speed | 57.6 km/h Sport | 90 km/h Sport Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 3.5 m/s | 10 / 10 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 4000 m | 6000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Downward | Omni + nightscape Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O2 (10 km FCC) | 15 km CE · O4+ (30 km FCC) Ahead |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 18.1 Wh (28.4 Wh Plus) | 95.3 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | Card only | 64 GB Ahead |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD up to 1 TB, U3/V30/A2 |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C Same | −10 to 40 °C Same |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
Mini 3 main: 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm, 4K/30 HDR. Mavic 4 Pro main: 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad · 100 MP · 28 mm, 6K/60 HDR. 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 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 Mini 3 in the UK?
Mini 3 is C0, takeoff about 248 g (Under 249 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. 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 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 Mini 3 in the UK?
Mini 3 (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?
Mavic 4 Pro carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Mini 3 10.7 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. Mini 3 is 1/1.3-inch CMOS with Downward; 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?
Mini 3 if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C0, 248 g). Mavic 4 Pro if you will accept C2 and 1063 g for the extra camera.
Can I keep my Mini 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): Mini 3 £319, Mavic 4 Pro £1,879 — £1,560 more for the Mavic 4 Pro. Street, eBay bands and CeX trade-in are on the board; they move.
Who should buy which?
Mini 3: C0, 1/1.3-inch CMOS. 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.
| Mini 3 as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 4 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £319 Mini 3 with DJI RC (C0) | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro (DJI RC 2) — not Mavic 3 Pro |
| Amazon UK | £339 Mini 3 (RC-N1) | £1,879 Mavic 4 Pro with DJI RC 2 (dp B0DS2HDF1M) — not the Creator Combo |
| eBay UK band | £210–£360 Used Mini 3 + RC working kits | £1,450–£2,000 Used Mavic 4 Pro (standard + Creator Combo; not Mavic 3 Pro) |
| CeX sell | — Mini 3 Fly More Combo + DJI RC, grade B (unpriced today) EAN 6941565949912 | — CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX Mini 3 Fly More Combo + DJI RC, grade B (unpriced today) EAN 6941565949912 | See CeX CeX search — no Mavic 4 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
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