Comparison
DJI Mini SE vs DJI Mini 4K
Would you notice?
Mini SE vs Mini 4K: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice max video, gimbal, wind. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mini SE is unmarked / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Mini 4K is C0 / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  unmarked · 249 g |  C0 · 246 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 11 Jun 2021 | 1 Nov 2023 |
| App | DJI Fly Same | DJI Fly Same |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 249 g Same | 246 g Same |
| UK class / IDs | unmarked · sub-250 g · Operator ID + Flyer ID | C0 · sub-250 g · Operator ID + Flyer ID Ahead |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People Same | A1 Over People Same |
| 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. 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 Same | 138 × 81 × 58 mm Same |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm Same | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm Same |
| Aperture | f/2.8 Same | f/2.8 Same |
| Field of view | 83° Same | 83° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–3200 / 100–3200 Same | 100–3200 / 100–3200 Same |
| Colour / log | Rec. 709 / normal Same | Rec. 709 / normal Same |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | Single camera Same |
| Max video | 2.7K/30 | 4K/30 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 20° tilt Ahead | 0° tilt |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 30 min Same | 31 min Same |
| Hover time | — | 28 min Ahead |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.5 m/s | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s Ahead |
| Max speed | 46.8 km/h Sport | 57.6 km/h Sport Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 4 / 3 m/s Same | 5 / 3.5 m/s Same |
| Max takeoff altitude | 3000 m | 4000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Downward Same | Downward Same |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 2 km CE · Enhanced Wi-Fi (4 km FCC) Same | 6 km CE · O2 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 17.3 Wh Same | 17.3 Wh Same |
| Internal storage | Card only Same | Card only Same |
| microSD | microSD, UHS-I Speed Class 3 | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C Same | 0 to 40 °C Same |
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Questions
Do I need to register the Mini 4K in the UK?
Mini 4K is C0, takeoff about 246 g (DJI Mini 4K / Mini 2 SE family: 246 g with standard battery. Mini SE (2021, 2.7K Wi-Fi) is a different airframe.). 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 Mini 4K in the UK?
Mini 4K (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).
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 for travel?
Mini 4K if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C0, 246 g). Mini SE if you will accept unmarked and 249 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mini SE batteries, controller or ND filters?
You can keep: Mini 2 / Mini 4K Intelligent Flight Battery. You cannot take: DJI Mini SE remote controller. Mini SE / Mini 2 / Mini 2 SE / Mini 4K family. Same 2250 mAh 17.32 Wh pack.
How much more does it cost?
DJI UK RRP (as of 2026-08-31): Mini SE —, Mini 4K £259. 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. Mini 4K: C0, 1/2.3-inch CMOS.
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 | Mini 4K as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — Mini SE (not Mini 2, not Mini 2 SE / Mini 4K) | £259 Mini 4K (typical drone + RC) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new Mini SE buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Mini 2 SE | See Amazon No clean Mini 4K buy-box (old ASIN now Lito 1) |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used Mini SE kits — confirm it is not Mini 2 or Mini 2 SE / Mini 4K | £160–£250 Used Mini 4K + RC working kits; Fly More at the top |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no SKU invented | £270 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented | £167 / £194 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 |
Reviews that put these together
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