Comparison
DJI Mini 4K vs DJI Mini 4 Pro
Mini 4K spec · Mini 4 Pro spec · Upgrade from Mini 4K · Upgrade from Mini 4 Pro · All compares
Would you notice?
Mini 4K vs Mini 4 Pro: You would notice the sensor (1/2.3-inch CMOS vs 1/1.3-inch CMOS) in evening light; you would notice max video only if you slow-mo or grade HDR; you would notice gimbal travel if you shoot vertical or roll; you would notice obstacle sensing (Downward vs Omnidirectional). You would not really notice flight time. 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 · 246 g |  C0 · 249 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 1 Nov 2023 Same | 25 Sept 2023 Same |
| App | DJI Fly Same | DJI Fly Same |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 246 g Same | 249 g Same |
| UK class / IDs | C0 · sub-250 g · 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 | 138 × 81 × 58 mm | 148 × 94 × 64 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm | 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.7 |
| Field of view | 83° Same | 82.1° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–3200 / 100–3200 | 100–6400 / 100–6400 |
| Colour / log | Rec. 709 / normal | D-Log M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | Single camera Same |
| Max video | 4K/30 | 4K/60 HDR, 4K/100 Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 0° tilt | 90° tilt · true vertical Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 31 min | 34 min Ahead |
| Hover time | 28 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 / 3.5 m/s Same | 5 / 5 m/s Same |
| Max takeoff altitude | 4000 m Same | 4000 m Same |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Downward | Omnidirectional Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O2 (10 km FCC) Same | 10 km CE · O4 (20 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 17.3 Wh Same | 19.0 Wh Same |
| Internal storage | Card only Same | 2 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3, up to 256 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C | −10 to 40 °C |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
Mini 4K main: 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm, 4K/30. Mini 4 Pro main: 1/1.3-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 24 mm, 4K/60 HDR, 4K/100. 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 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 4 Pro on paper. Mini 4K is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Downward; 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 4K if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C0, 246 g). Mini 4 Pro if you will accept C0 and 249 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mini 4K 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 4K £259, Mini 4 Pro £589 — £330 more for the Mini 4 Pro. Street, eBay bands and CeX trade-in are on the board; they move.
Who should buy which?
Mini 4K: C0, 1/2.3-inch CMOS. Mini 4 Pro: Travel and parks; stay in the Mini class on purpose.
Is ‘4K’ the same on both?
No. Mini 4K is 4K/30 from a 1/2.3-inch sensor with downward sensing and O2. Mini 4 Pro is 4K/60 HDR from 1/1.3-inch, omnidirectional sensing and O4. You are buying a different aircraft that happens to share a weight class.
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 4K as of 2026-08-31 | Mini 4 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £259 Mini 4K (typical drone + RC) | £589 Mini 4 Pro (RC-N2, 1 battery) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No clean Mini 4K buy-box (old ASIN now Lito 1) | £504 Mini 4 Pro (RC-N2, 1 battery) |
| eBay UK band | £160–£250 Used Mini 4K + RC working kits; Fly More at the top | £400–£660 Used + RC 2 floor; refurbished Fly More Combo RC 2 at the top |
| CeX sell | £270 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 | — Search only — no GBP product page today |
| CeX cash / voucher | £167 / £194 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 | See CeX Search only — no GBP product page today |
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