Comparison
DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Avata 360
Mini 5 Pro spec · Avata 360 spec · Upgrade from Mini 5 Pro · Upgrade from Avata 360 · All compares
Would you notice?
Mini 5 Pro vs Avata 360: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mini 5 Pro is C0 / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Avata 360 is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C0 · 249.9 g |  C1 · 455 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 17 Sept 2025 Same | 1 Aug 2025 Same |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly / Goggles |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 249.9 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 (C0 pack) Ahead | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID on both packs. Plus battery is C1 — still A1 until 31 Dec 2027. Weigh it. 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 | 157 × 95 × 68 mm | 246 × 199 × 55.5 mm (with guards) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1-inch CMOS · 50 MP · 24 mm Same | dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360) · 64 MP · 7.8 mm Same |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Field of view | 84° | 200° Ahead |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–6400 / 100–12800 | 100–6400 / 100–25600 |
| Colour / log | D-Log M / HLG | D-Log M |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | 360 capture Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 HDR, 4K/120 Ahead | 8K/60 360, 4K/60 single-lens |
| Gimbal / vertical | 225° tilt · true vertical | 360° tilt · true vertical Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 36 min (52 with Plus) Ahead | 23 min |
| Hover time | 31 min Ahead | 22 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 54 km/h EU · 65 km/h FCC | 65 km/h Sport Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 5 m/s | 10 / 10 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m Ahead | 4500 m |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Omni + nightscape Same | Omni + nightscape Same |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 10 km CE · O4+ (20 km FCC) Same | 10 km CE · O4+ (20 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 19.5 Wh (33.5 Wh Plus) | 31.7 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | 42 GB Same | 42 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD UHS-I Speed Class 3, up to 512 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
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 5 Pro in the UK?
Mini 5 Pro is C0, takeoff about 249.9 g (DJI publishes 249.9 g ± 4 g. Fly More Combo is C0; Fly More Combo Plus is C1. The Plus battery takes a C0 airframe over the C0/UK0 MTOM.). 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 5 Pro in the UK?
Mini 5 Pro (C0): A1 Over People (C0 pack). May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID on both packs. Plus battery is C1 — still A1 until 31 Dec 2027. Weigh it. 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 5 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 for travel?
Mini 5 Pro if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C0, 249.9 g). Avata 360 if you will accept C1 and 455 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mini 5 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 5 Pro £619, Avata 360 £719 — £100 more for the Avata 360. Street, eBay bands and CeX trade-in are on the board; they move.
Who should buy which?
Mini 5 Pro: Travel and parks; stay in the Mini class on purpose. 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 5 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | Avata 360 as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £619 Mini 5 Pro (RC-N3, 1× Intelligent Flight Battery, C0) | £719 Avata 360 (goggles combo) — not Avata 2, not an RC 2 camera drone |
| Amazon UK | £619 Mini 5 Pro with RC-N3 (new, 1-battery C0 kit) | £829 Avata 360 Fly More (goggles + motion; confirm listing B0G4R9GZYR) |
| eBay UK band | £550–£820 Used Mini 5 Pro + Fly More Combo (C0 and Plus mixed — check the battery) | £520–£800 Used Avata 360 (first sold band; ignore £200–£400 accessory/kit noise) |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no Mini 5 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 | — CeX search — no Avata 360 SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no Mini 5 Pro SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 | See CeX CeX search — no Avata 360 SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
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