Comparison
DJI Mini 4 Pro vs DJI Avata
Mini 4 Pro spec · Avata spec · Upgrade from Mini 4 Pro · Upgrade from Avata · All compares
Would you notice?
Mini 4 Pro vs Avata: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice sensor. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mini 4 Pro is C0 / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Avata is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C0 · 249 g |  C1 · 410 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 25 Sept 2023 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly / Goggles 2 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 249 g Ahead | 410 g |
| UK class / IDs | C0 · sub-250 g · 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 | 148 × 94 × 64 mm | 180 × 180 × 80 mm (with guards) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm Ahead | 1/1.7-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 12.7 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Field of view | 82.1° | 155° Ahead |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–6400 | 100–6400 / 100–25600 |
| Colour / log | D-Log M / HLG | D-Cinelike |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 HDR, 4K/100 Ahead | 4K/60 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 90° tilt · true vertical | 185° tilt Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 34 min Ahead | 18 min |
| Hover time | 30 min Ahead | 18 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 57.6 km/h Sport | 68 km/h EU · 97 km/h FCC Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 5 m/s | 6 / 6 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 4000 m | 5000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional Ahead | Downward |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 10 km CE · O4 (20 km FCC) Same | 8 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 19.0 Wh | 35.7 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | 2 GB Same | 20 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3, up to 256 GB | microSD 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
Will I notice the camera?
Mini 4 Pro main: 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm, 4K/60 HDR, 4K/100. Avata main: 1/1.7-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 12.7 mm, 4K/60. 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 in the UK?
Avata is C1, takeoff about 410 g (With guards. FPV class.). 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 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 Avata in the UK?
Avata (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 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 in wind?
Avata carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Mini 4 Pro 10.7 m/s, Avata 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?
Mini 4 Pro on paper. Mini 4 Pro is 1/1.3-inch CMOS with Omnidirectional; Avata is 1/1.7-inch CMOS with Downward. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Mini 4 Pro if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C0, 249 g). Avata if you will accept C1 and 410 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mini 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): Mini 4 Pro £589, Avata —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Mini 4 Pro: Travel and parks; stay in the Mini class on purpose. Avata: 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 4 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | Avata as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £589 Mini 4 Pro (RC-N2, 1 battery) | — Discontinued — original Avata (not Avata 2, not Avata 360) |
| Amazon UK | £504 Mini 4 Pro (RC-N2, 1 battery) | See Amazon Explorer Combo listings exist; no new buy-box GBP (not Avata 2) |
| eBay UK band | £400–£660 Used + RC 2 floor; refurbished Fly More Combo RC 2 at the top | £250–£450 Used Avata Fly Smart / Explorer kits (not Avata 2 / 360) |
| CeX sell | — Search only — no GBP product page today | £450 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX Search only — no GBP product page today | £198 / £283 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 |
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