DJI Mavic 3 Pro vs DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Both are over the 250-gram line, so the legal position is identical and the decision comes down to the rows tinted below — the specs where these two actually differ. The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the cheaper of the two at ~$2,499.
| Drone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bundle price | ~$2,999multi-battery bundle | ~$2,499base kit |
| True first-year price | ~$3,298 | ~$2,499 |
| Flight min per $100 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Rating | No cited rating | No cited rating |
| Takeoff weight | 958 g | 1063 g |
| FAA registration | Required | Required |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| Sensor size | 4/3" | 4/3" |
| Sensor area | 224.9 mm² | 224.9 mm² |
| Megapixels | 20 MP | 100 MP |
| Max video | 5.1K/50fps, 4K/120fps | 6K/60fps, 4K/120fps |
| Colour depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Log profile | D-Log | D-Log |
| Gimbal | 3-axis | 3-axis |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | Omnidirectional + LiDAR |
| Claimed flight time | 43 min | 51 min |
| Tested flight time | — | 35 min |
| Battery | 77 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Transmission | O3+ | O4+ |
| Max range | 15 km | 30 km |
| Max speed | 47 mph | 56 mph |
| Wind resistance | 12 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Service ceiling | 6000 m | 6000 m |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 64 GB |
| Controller | DJI RC-N1, DJI RC or DJI RC Pro depending on kit | DJI RC Pro 2 with a 7-inch rotating screen |
| Return to home | Yes | Yes |
| Geofencing | Yes | Yes |
| Care plan (1 yr) | ~$299 | Not in our snapshot |
| US availability | Limited | Grey market |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Flight claim measured at | 43 minutes flying forward at a constant 32.4 kph with Obstacle Avoidance Action set to Brake. Hovering, filming and wind all reduce it. | DJI's 51 minutes is a constant forward-flight figure in still air on the 95 Wh pack. One reviewer flying in moderate wind reported closer to 35 minutes in practice. |
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Three focal lengths on one gimbal, all recording 10-bit at 200 Mbps, is a thing no other consumer aircraft does. The 24mm Hasselblad uses the same Four Thirds sensor as the Mavic 3 Classic; a 70mm medium tele on a 1/1.3-inch 48MP chip covers the everyday reach; and a 166mm tele on a 1/2-inch 12MP sensor gets genuinely compressed shots that a digital crop never will. In practice the two longer lenses are what change how you shoot — you stop repositioning the aircraft and start choosing a lens. That third camera is also the weak link, since a 1/2-inch sensor at 166mm wants good light. At $2,199 before a bundle, plus $299 a year for crash cover, this is where a camera drone stops being a purchase and starts being equipment.
Full spec sheet →DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Everything DJI knows how to build, sold everywhere except here. A 100MP Four Thirds wide camera shooting 6K/60, a 70mm 48MP medium tele and a 168mm 50MP tele, all on an Infinity gimbal that rotates a full 360 degrees so vertical framing and continuous rolls stop being compromises. Six low-light fisheye sensors and a forward LiDAR handle obstacles down to 0.1 lux. O4+ carries a 10-bit feed to 30 km in FCC regions and the 95 Wh pack is quoted at 51 minutes, though a reviewer flying it in moderate wind landed closer to 35. The reason it is in this catalog with a warning rather than a recommendation is the US position: DJI said at launch it would not ship here, so anything you find domestically arrived by another route and almost certainly carries no US warranty. For anyone weighing an import against an Air 3S bought normally, the practical questions are service and resale: a domestic warranty claim on this aircraft has nowhere to go, and a buyer three years from now will ask the same question you are asking today.
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