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DJI Mini 4K
1 Nov 2023 · £259 RRP
DJI Mini 4K / Mini 2 SE family: 246 g with standard battery. Mini SE (2021, 2.7K Wi-Fi) is a different airframe. C0. Flyer ID and Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. Downward sensing only. UK IDs, class and Remote ID
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Record
| Spec | Mini 4K |
|---|---|
| Identity | |
| Released | 1 Nov 2023 |
| App | DJI Fly |
| Weight & UK law | |
| Takeoff weight | 246 g |
| UK class / IDs | C0 · sub-250 g · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. Towns OK in A1. |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL |
| Folded size | 138 × 81 × 58 mm |
| Camera | |
| Main sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Field of view | 83° |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–3200 / 100–3200 |
| Colour / log | Rec. 709 / normal |
| Other cameras | Single camera |
| Max video | 4K/30 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 0° tilt |
| Flight | |
| Lab flight time | 31 min |
| Hover time | 28 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s |
| Max speed | 57.6 km/h Sport |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 3.5 m/s |
| Max takeoff altitude | 4000 m |
| Sensing | |
| Obstacle sensing | Downward |
| Transmission | |
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O2 (10 km FCC) |
| Power & storage | |
| Battery | 17.3 Wh |
| Internal storage | Card only |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £259 Mini 4K (typical drone + RC) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No clean Mini 4K buy-box (old ASIN now Lito 1) |
| eBay UK band | £160–£250 Used Mini 4K + RC working kits; Fly More at the top |
| CeX sell | £270 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 |
| CeX cash / voucher | £167 / £194 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 |
Which box
DJI sells the same airframe in several cartons. EAN is the barcode on that UK box when a retailer cited one. Prices as of 2026-08-31.
- Mini 4K
Cheapest current Mini that still shoots 4K. Buy if budget is the constraint.
£259 - Fly More Combo
Extra batteries. Still no omni sensing — do not buy this expecting Mini 4 Pro safety.
EAN 6941565980397
£339
Parts that fit
Battery family, controllers, motion, ND, goggles. Confirm firmware before you mix RCs. Full compatibility matrix
- Batteries
Mini 2 / Mini 4K Intelligent Flight BatteryMini SE / Mini 2 / Mini 2 SE / Mini 4K family. Same 2250 mAh 17.32 Wh pack.
- Controllers
DJI RC-N1Phone clamp for Mini 2, Mini 4K, Mini 3 family, Air 2, Air 2S and original Mavic 3. Does not fly Mini SE (Wi-Fi stick), Mini 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, Flip or Air 3.
- Motion
- —
- Headsets
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- ND filters
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Reviews
From 1 reviews, as of 2026-08-31 — not a DroneIQ flight test
The Mini 4K is the budget 4K Mini: 1/2.3-inch sensor, no omni, O2 radio. DroneXL uses it as the tight-budget answer. Versus Mini 4 Pro the gap is sensing and the 1/1.3-inch chip, not the word ‘4K’ on the box. CeX still lists Fly More combos in the used case.
- DroneXL: budget camera drone
- Gadget Scout: older Mini still in the value conversation
- Best DJI drone (2026): Mini 5 Pro to Mavic 4 Pro
Sub-250 argument, Mini 5 Pro 1-inch sensor, Air 3S telephoto vs Mini 5 Pro
DroneXL · 2026-03-01
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).
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).
Which controller or headset flies the Mini 4K?
DJI RC-N1 (Phone clamp, O2 / O3). A matching OcuSync generation is not enough — firmware on a used RC still has to list this airframe. Full matrix on the Gear page.
Compared with
All 22 sheets this airframe appears on. Upgrade from Mini 4K · Compare hub
Same line
- vs Mini SE · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 2 · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 242 g
- vs Mini 3 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 248 g
- vs Mini 3 Pro · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 4 Pro · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Mini 5 Pro · 1-inch CMOS, 249.9 g
Heavier and dearer
- vs Flip · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 249 g
- vs Air 3 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 720 g
- vs Air 3S · 1-inch CMOS, 724 g
- vs Mavic 3 Classic · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 895 g
- vs Mavic 3 Pro · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 958 g
- vs Mavic 4 Pro · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 1063 g
- vs Avata 2 · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 377 g
- vs Avata 360 · dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360), 455 g
Also compared with
- vs Air 2 · 1/2-inch CMOS, 570 g
- vs Air 2S · 1-inch CMOS, 595 g
- vs Mavic 2 Pro · 1-inch CMOS Hasselblad, 907 g
- vs Mavic 3 · 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad, 895 g
- vs DJI FPV · 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 795 g
- vs Avata · 1/1.7-inch CMOS, 410 g
Sources
- DJI Mini 4K / Mini 2 SE specs · aircraft · accessed 2026-08-31
- CeX UK Mini 4K Fly More C · cex · accessed 2026-08-31
- Amazon UK Mini 4K search (old ASIN now Lito 1 — not used as a Mini 4K price) · amazon · accessed 2026-08-31
- DJI Mini 4K / Mini 2 SE (UK) · camera · accessed 2026-08-31