DJI has recently released their new drone DJI Mini 3 Pro which stands above many other drones popular among the pilots. We have made a comparison of DJI Mini 3 Pro vs DJI Mini vs DJI Air 2S. DJI Mini and DJI Air 2S are already popular among the people and they are simply doing their job great. Many have published detailed reviews on YouTube and Reddit but DJI Mini 3 Pro, on the other hand, is still very new to most of the people.
In this review we have distinguished the core features and specs that DJI Mini 3 Pro has been loaded with and how it’s different from DJI Mini 2 and DJI Air 2S. All these three drones are supreme in their distinctive fields and vary on the basis of models, specs and price points.
By reading this head-to-head reviews we can easily understand the differences in features of DJI Mini 3 against Mini 2 and Air 2S drone models.
DJI Mini 3 Pro
Ideal for Aerial Photography and Social Media
- Weight – 8.8 ounces weight
- Flight Weight – Weight at the time of take off = less than 249 g
- Sensor – 1/1.3-inch
- Batteries – 1 Lithium Ion batteries required
- Lens – Aperture: f/1.7
- Video quality – 4K/60fps, 4K/30fps HDR
- Flight Time – 34-min max flight time
- Coverage – Distance coverage 12km, 1080p/30fps
- Photos – 48MP JPEG/DNG (RAW) image quality
- Smart Sensing -Forward/backward/downward obstacle sensing system
- APAS 4.0
- ActiveTrack 4.0
- PoI – Comes with Point of Interest 3.0
- Portrait – True Vertical Shooting for best portrait videos for social media
- Resolution – 6.73 x 9.65 x 2.44 inches screen dimension
DJI Mini 2
Ultra Light Drone long fight time, OcuSync 2.0 transmission in HD and quickshots
- Weight – 8.8 ounces weight
- Flight Weight – 249 g of weight while taking off
- Sensor – 1/2.3-inch
- Batteries – 1 Lithium polymer batteries required
- Lens – Aperture: f/2.8
- Video quality – 4K/30fps
- Flight Time – 31-min max flight time
- Coverage – Distance coverage 10km, 720p/30fps
- Photos – 12MP JPEG/DNG (RAW) image quality
- Smart Sensing – Downward obstacle sensing system
- No APAS
- No ActiveTrack
- PoI – No Point of Interest 3.0
- Portrait – No true vertical shooting
- Resolution – 5.71 x 5.51 x 7.36 inches screen dimension
DJI Air 2S
1-Inch CMOS Sensor and MasterShots drone
- Weight -1.31 pounds body weight
- Flight Weight – 595 g of weight while taking off
- Sensor – 1-inch
- Batteries – 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required
- Lens – Aperture: f/2.8
- Video quality – 5.4K/30fps
- Flight Time – 31-min max flight time
- Coverage – Distance coverage 12km, 1080p/30fps
- Photos – 20MP JPEG/DNG (RAW) image quality
- Smart Sensing – 4-Directional Obstacle sensing system
- APAS 4.0
- ActiveTrack 4.0
- PoI – Comes with Point of Interest 3.0
- Portrait – No Vertical Shooting for high quality portrait shots which could be used for Instagram reels and TikTok
- Resolution – 7.2 x 9.96 x 3.03 inches screen dimension
| DJI Mini 3 Pro | DJI Mini 2 | DJI Air 2S | |
| Activation | Activated | Activated | It requires activation before using for the first time. |
| Description | This mini-sized, mega-capable min drone is just as powerful as it is portable | This mini drone is ideal for beginners, powerful, and very tiny. | Air 2S comes with 1-inch CMOS sensor, powerful autonomous functions, and a compact body design weighing less than 21 oz. |
| Performance | IComes with an improved quality in every way, ideal stunning media quality of videos and images | Ideal for impressive performance, stunning media quality of videos and images for professionals | DJI Air 2S is the ultimate drone for creators and travel vloggers to capture stunning imagery. |
| HDR Recording | HDR video recording is not supported while recording at over 30fps | ||
| APAS 4.0 Details | APAS 4.0 is not applicable while recording 4K/48fps, 4K/50fps, 4K/60fps, 2.7K/48fps, 2.7K/50fps, 2.7K/60fps and 1080p/120fps video. | No APAS | APAS 4.0 is not available while recording in 5.4K/30fps, 5.4K/25fps, 5.4K/24fps, 4K/60fps, 4K/50fps, 4K/48fps, 2.7K/60fps, 2.7K/50fps, 2.7K/48fps, 1080p/120fps |
| FocusTrack | not accessible while recording in qualities 4K/48fps, 4K/50fps, 4K/60fps, 2.7K/48fps, 2.7K/50fps, 2.7K/60fps, 1080p/48fps, 1080p/50fps, 1080p/60fps, and 1080p/120fps videos | is not accessible while recording in qualities 5.4K/30fps, 5.4K/25fps, 5.4K/24fps, 4K/60fps, 4K/50fps, 4K/48fps, 2.7K/60fps, 2.7K/50fps, 2.7K/48fps, 1080p/120fps, 1080p/60fps, 1080p/50fps, and 1080p/48fps videos. | |
| It’s standard aircraft weight (including DJI Mini 3 Pro Intelligent Flight Battery, propellers, and a microSD card) included | Compared to the Mavic Air 2, they both have the same range, same quickshot modes, and both shoot 4K footage. | It has low-stop ND filters (ND 4/8/16/32). High-stop ND filters (ND 64/128/256/512) are sold separately | |
| Registration | Registration is not required in some countries and regions | Registration is not required in some countries and regions | Registration is required before flying |
Is DJI Mini 3 Pro better than DJI Mini 2?
In head-to-head comparison we will find DJI Mini 3 Pro as a clear winner in many ways. From video recording in 4K to quality of photos, in layman’s terms DJI Mini 3 is the hottest new drone that deserves more eyeballs. If we compare Mini 2 Pro’s specs to Mini 2’s we will notice a generations’ difference which clearly makes the former an ideal choice for professional media rendering.
How Different is DJI Mini 3 Pro from DJI Air 2S?
DJI Air 2S has similarities and dissimilarities in many ways of its own. One clear difference is of their sizes and uses. DJI Air 2S requires activation and registration due that in different countries while we can use Mini 3 Pro without that and it comes activated as well. In specs, DJI Mini 3 Pro has a couple of similarities which we have mentioned above, while they both differ in many ways as well.