Comparison
DJI Mini SE vs DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Would you notice?
Mini SE vs Mavic 2 Pro: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people; you would notice the sensor (1/2.3-inch CMOS vs 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad) in evening light. You would not really notice max video. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mini SE is unmarked / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Mavic 2 Pro is unmarked (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  unmarked · 249 g |  unmarked · 907 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 11 Jun 2021 | 23 Aug 2018 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI GO 4 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 249 g Ahead | 907 g |
| UK class / IDs | unmarked · sub-250 g · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID Same |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People Ahead | A3 Far from People |
| From uninvolved people | No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: under 250 g is A1 — same Open subcategory as C0. May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. Ahead | No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 138 × 81 × 58 mm | 214 × 91 × 84 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm | 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 28 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8–f/11 |
| Field of view | 83° Same | 77° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–3200 / 100–3200 | 100–12800 / 100–6400 |
| Colour / log | Rec. 709 / normal | Dlog-M / HLG |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | Single camera Same |
| Max video | 2.7K/30 | 4K/30 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 20° tilt Same | 30° tilt Same |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 30 min Same | 31 min Same |
| Hover time | — | 29 min Ahead |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s Same | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s Same |
| Max speed | 46.8 km/h Sport | 72 km/h Sport Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 4 / 3 m/s Same | 5 / 3 m/s Same |
| Max takeoff altitude | 3000 m | 6000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Downward | Omnidirectional Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 2 km CE · Enhanced Wi-Fi (4 km FCC) Same | 6 km CE · OcuSync 2.0 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 17.3 Wh | 59.3 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | Card only Same | 8 GB Same |
| microSD | microSD, UHS-I Speed Class 3 | microSD, up to 128 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS Same | GPS + GLONASS Same |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C | −10 to 40 °C |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
Mini SE main: 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm, 2.7K/30. Mavic 2 Pro main: 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad · 20 MP · 28 mm, 4K/30. 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 Mavic 2 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 2 Pro is unmarked, takeoff about 907 g (907 g takeoff. Not Mavic 2 Zoom. No class mark.). 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 SE in the UK?
Mini SE is unmarked, takeoff about 249 g (DJI publishes takeoff under 249 g. Not Mini 2 SE (that is the Mini 4K shell).). 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 Mavic 2 Pro in the UK?
Mavic 2 Pro (unmarked): A3 Far from People. No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. 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 SE in the UK?
Mini SE (unmarked): A1 Over People. No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: under 250 g is A1 — same Open subcategory as C0. May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. 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 2 Pro carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Mini SE 10.5 m/s, Mavic 2 Pro 10.5 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 2 Pro on paper. Mini SE is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Downward; Mavic 2 Pro is 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad with Omnidirectional. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Mini SE if the constraint is a bag and UK class (unmarked, 249 g). Mavic 2 Pro if you will accept unmarked and 907 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mini SE 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 SE —, Mavic 2 Pro —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Mini SE: unmarked, 1/2.3-inch CMOS. Mavic 2 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 SE as of 2026-08-31 | Mavic 2 Pro as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — Mini SE (not Mini 2, not Mini 2 SE / Mini 4K) | — Discontinued as new — Mavic 2 Pro (not Zoom, not Mavic 3) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Mini SE buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Mini 2 SE | See Amazon No new Mavic 2 Pro buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Zoom |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used Mini SE kits — confirm it is not Mini 2 or Mini 2 SE / Mini 4K | See eBay Used Mavic 2 Pro kits — confirm it is not Zoom or Mavic 3 |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no SKU invented | — CeX search — no SKU invented |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented |
Reviews that put these together
- Review: the DJI Mini 2 is the perfect drone for beginners
4K/30, RAW stills, OcuSync 2.0, sub-250 g, no obstacle avoidance
DPReview · 2020-11-05 - DJI Air 2S vs Mavic Air 2 vs DJI Mavic 2 Pro
1-inch vs Air 2, 5.4K, no class mark, front/back/up/down sensing
Heliguy · 2021-04-15