For those considering a DJI Mavic Pro 2 vs. the newly announced Mavic 3, we’ve put together a comparison of the specs. The big differences are in flight time at 31 mins for Mavic 2 vs 46 for the Mavic 3, a whopping >50% improvement (!) multiple lenses on the Mavic 3 and of course ProRes on the Cine version (which weighs 4 grams more). Lots more little details in the numbers below…
Perhaps what’s most impressive on the Mavic 3 is that they made all of these improvements while actually reducing the weight. And if you take the heavier battery out of the Mavic 3 it weighs almost nothing.
Also keep in mind probably the biggest spec change, the price. DJI Mavic 3 is available for purchase today from store.dji.com and authorized retail partners in several configurations:
- The Mavic 3 Standard version retails for $2199 USD and includes Mavic 3 drone × 1, Intelligent Flight Battery × 1, RC-N1 Remote Controller × 1, RC-N1 Cable × 3, Battery Charger × 1, Storage Cover × 1, Propellers (pair) × 3, and other essential items.
- The DJI Mavic 3 Fly More Combo retails for $2999 USD and includes Mavic 3 drone × 1, Intelligent Flight Battery × 3, RC-N1 Remote Controller × 1, RC -N1 Cable × 3, Battery Charger × 1, Battery Charging Hub × 1, Storage Cover × 1, Propellers (pair) × 6, ND Filters Set (ND4\8\16\32), Convertible Carrying Bag × 1, and other essential items.
- The DJI Mavic 3 Cine Premium Combo retails for $4999 USD and includes a built-in 1TB SSD, and supports Apple ProRes 422 HQ video recording. The Mavic 3 Cine Premium Combo also has more extensive contents, including: Mavic 3 Cine drone × 1, Intelligent Flight Battery × 3, DJI RC Pro × 1, Battery Charger × 1, Battery Charging Hub × 1, Storage Cover × 1, Propellers (pair) × 6, ND Filters Set (ND4\8\16\32), ND Filters Set (ND64\128\256\512), Convertible Carrying Bag, DJI 10Gbps Lightspeed Data Cable, and other essential items.
Below is the whole spec sheet:
| Specs | Mavic 2 Pro | Mavic 3 Series |
| Takeoff Weight | 907 g | 899 g (Cine), 895 g (Standard) |
| Dimensions (Folded/Unfolded) | Folded (without propellers) 212.86×99.83×93.04 mm (Length×Width×Height) Unfolded (without propellers) 319.55 × 256.46 x 90.5 mm (Length×Width×Height) | Folded (without propellers) 212×96.3×90.3 mm (Length×Width×Height) Unfolded (without propellers) 347.5×283×107.7 mm (Length×Width×Height) |
| Wheelbase | Diagonal: 353.66 mm | Diagonal: 380.1 mm |
| Max Ascent Speed | 5 m/s (S mode) 4 m/s (P mode) | 6 m/s (P mode) 8 m/s (S mode) |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s (S mode) 3 m/s (P mode) | 6 m/s (P mode) 6 m/s (S mode) |
| Max Flight Speed (near sea level, no wind) | 20 m/s (S Mode) | 21 m/s (S mode) |
| Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level | 6000 m | 6000 m |
| Max Flight Time (no wind) | 31 minutes | 46 minutes |
| Max Hovering Time (no wind) | 29 minutes | 40 minutes |
| Max Wind Speed Resistance | 8-10.7 m/s | 10.8-13.8/s |
| Max Tilt Angle | 35° (S Mode) about 20 m/s 25° (P Mode) about 15 m/s | 35° |
| Max Angular Velocity | 200°/s | 200°/s |
| Operating Temperature | -10° to 40° C (14° to 104°F) | -10° to 40° C (14° to 104°F) |
| GNSS | GPS+GLONASS | GPS+Galileo+BeiDou |
| Hovering Accuracy Range | Vertical: ±0.1 m (with Vision Positioning); ±0.5 m (with GPS Positioning) Horizontal: ±0.3 m (with Vision Positioning); ±1.5 m (with GPS Positioning) | Vertical: ±0.1 m (with Vision Positioning); ±0.5 m (with GPS Positioning) Horizontal: ±0.3 m (with Vision Positioning); ±0.5 m (with GPS Positioning) |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Sensor | 1-Inch CMOS, Effective pixels: 20 MP | 4/3 CMOS, Effective pixels: 20 MP |
| Lenses | FOV: 77° Format Equivalent: 28mm Aperture: f/2.8 to f/11 Focus: 1 m to ∞ (with Autofocus) | FOV: 84° Format Equivalent: 24 mm Aperture: f/2.8 to f/11 Focus: 1 m to ∞ (with Autofocus) |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter: 8-1/8000 s | Electronic Shutter: 8-1/8000 s |
| Max Image Size | 5472×3648 | Main Unit: 5280×3956 |
| Still Photography Modes | Single shot: 20 MP Burst Shooting: 3/5 bracketed frames Timed (2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s RAW: 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s) | Single shot: 20 MP Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 20 MP, 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Timed: 20 MP 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s |
| Video Resolution | 4K: 3840×2160 24/25/30fps 2.7K: 2688×1512 24/25/30/48/50/60fps FHD: 1920×1080 24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps | Apple ProRes 422 HQ 5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps H264/H.265 5K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50p DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*/200*fps * Frame rates above are recording frame rates. Videos will be played as slow-motion videos. |
| Max Video Bitrate | 100 Mbps | H.264/H.265 Bitrate: H.264 Max 200Mbps, H.265 Max 140Mbps |
| Supported File Formats | FAT32 (≤32 GB) exFAT（>32 GB） | exFAT |
| Photo Format | JPEG/DNG (RAW) | JPEG/DNG (RAW) |
| Video Formats | MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265) | Mavic 3: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265) Mavic 3 Cine: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265); MOV (Apple ProRes 422 HQ) |
| Telelens Sensor | N/A | 1/2-Inch CMOS, |
| Lenses | FOV: 15° Format Equivalent: 162 mm Aperture: f/4.4 Focus: 3 meters to ∞ | |
| Max Image Size | 4000×3000 | |
| Photo Format | JPEG | |
| Video Formats | MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265) | |
| Still Photography Modes | Single shot: 12 MP | |
| Video Resolution | H264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@30fps | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | |
| Stabilization | 3-axis (tilt, roll, pan) | 3-axis (tilt, roll, pan) |
| Mechanical Range | Tilt: -135° to 45° Pan: -100° to 100° | Tilt: -135° to 100° Roll: -45° to 45° Pan: -27° to 27° |
| Controllable Range | Tilt: -90° to 30° Pan: -75° to 75° | Tilt: -90° to 35° Pan: -5° to 5° |
| Max Control Speed (tilt) | 120°/s | 100°/s |
| Angular Vibration Range | ±0.01° (Mavic 2 Pro) ±0.005° (Mavic 2 Zoom) | ±0.007° |
| Sensing System | Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing (Forward, Backward, Downward Binocular vision, Left and Right monocular vision, Upward, Downward Infrared sensing system) | Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing (Forward, Backward, Left, Right, Upward, Downward Binocular vision, with monocular vision and Downward infrared sensing system) |
| Forward Vision System | Precision Measurement Range: 0.5-20 m Detection Range: 20 to 40 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤14m/s FOV: Horizontal 40°, Vertical 70° | Measurement Range: 0.5-20 m Detection Range: 0.5-200 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤16m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 103° |
| Backward | Precision Measurement Range: 0.5-16 m Detection Range: 16-32 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤12m/s FOV: Horizontal 60°, Vertical 77° | Measurement Range: 0.5-16 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤14m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 103° |
| Lateral Sensing System | Detection Range: 0.5-10 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤8m/s FOV: Horizontal 80°, Vertical 65° | Measurement Range: 0.5-25 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤16m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 85° |
| Upward | Precision Measurement Range: 0.1-8 m | Measurement Range: 0.2-10 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤6m/s FOV: Front and Back 100°, Left and Right 90° |
| Downward Vision System | Effective Sensing Height: 0.5-11 m Detection Range: 11 to 22 m | Measurement Range: 0.3 to 18 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤6m/s FOV: Front and Back 130°, Left and Right 160° |
| Operating Environment | Forward, Backward, Left and Right: Surface with a clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux>15) Upward: Diffuse reflective surface with diffuse reflectivity>20% (e.g., walls, trees, people) Downward: Surface with a clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux >15) Diffuse reflective surface with diffuse reflectivity>20% (e.g., walls, trees, people) | Forward, Backward, Left, Right and Upward: Surface with a clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux>15) Downward: Surface with a clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux >15) Diffuse reflective surface with diffuse reflectivity>20% (e.g., walls, trees, people) |
| Video Transmission System | OcuSync 2.0 | O3+ |
| Live View Quality | Remote Controller: 720p@30fps/1080p@30fps DJI Goggles: 720p@30fps/1080p@30fps DJI Goggles RE: 720p@30fps/1080p@30fps | Remote Controller: 1080p@30fps/1080p@60fps |
| Max Transmission Distance (unobstructed, free of interference, and aligned with controller) | 2.400-2.483 GHz; 5.725-5.850 GHz FCC: 10 km CE: 6 km SRRC: 6 km MIC: 5 km | 2.400-2.483 GHz; 5.725-5.850 GHz FCC: 15 km CE: 12 km SRRC: 8 km MIC: 8 km |
| Max Download Bitrate | 40Mbps | SDR: 5.5MB/s (with RC-N1 remote controller); 15MB/s (with DJI RC Pro) Wi-Fi 6: 80MB/s |
| Latency (depending on environmental conditions and mobile device) | 120-130 ms | 130 ms (with RC-N1 remote controller) 120 ms (with DJI RC Pro) |
| Operation Frequency | 2.400-2.483 GHz 5.725-5.850 GHz | 2.400-2.4835 GHz 5.725-5.850 GHz |
| Antennas | 2 antennas, 1T2R | 4 antennas, 2T4R |
| Transmitter Power (EIRP) | 2.4 GHz: FCC: ≤26 dBm CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤20 dBm 5.8 GHz: FCC: ≤26 dBm CE: ≤14 dBm SRRC: ≤26 dBm | 2.4 GHz: FCC: ≤33 dBm CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤20 dBm 5.8 GHz: FCC: ≤33 dBm CE: ≤14 dBm SRRC: ≤30 dBm |
| Capacity | 3850 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Voltage | 15.4 V | 15.4 V |
| Charging Voltage Limit | 17.6 V | 17.6 V |
| Battery Type | LiPo 4S | LiPo 4S |
| Energy | 59.29 Wh | 77 Wh |
| Weight | 297 g | 335.5 g |
| Charging Temperature | 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F) | 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F) |
| Input | 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 1.8A | 100-240 V AC, 47-63 Hz, 2.0 A |
| USB-C Port | Battery: 17.6 V⎓3.41 A or 17.0 V⎓3.53 A | USB-C: 5.0 V⎓5.0 A/9.0⎓5.0 A/12.0 V⎓5.0 A/15.0 V⎓4.3 A/20.0 V⎓3.25 A/5.0~20.0 V⎓3.25 A |
| USB-A port | USB Port: 5 V⎓2 A | USB-A: 5 V⎓2 A |
| Rated Power | 60 W | 65 W |
| Input | Battery: 17.6 V⎓3.41 A or 17.0 V⎓3.53 A | USB-C: 5V~20V⎓5.0 A max |
| Output | Battery: 17.6 V⎓3.41 A or 17.0 V⎓3.53 A | Battery: 12~17.6V⎓5.0 A max |
| Rated Power | 60 W | 65 W |
| Charging Type | 4 batteries charging in sequence | 3 batteries charging in sequence |
| Charging Temperature Range | 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F) | 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F) |
| Input | Car Power Input: 12.7 V to 16 V⎓10 A max | Car Power Input: 12.7 V to 16 V⎓6.5 A, rated voltage 14 V DC |
| Output | Battery: 17.6 V⎓4.5 A or 17.0 V⎓4.5 A | USB-C: 5.0 V⎓5.0 A/9.0⎓5.0 A/12.0 V⎓5.0 A/15.0 V⎓4.3A/20.0 V⎓3.25 A/5.0~20.0 V⎓3.25 A USB-A: 5 V⎓2 A |
| Rated Power | 80 W | 65 W |
| Charging Temperature Range | 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F) | 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F) |
| Supported SD Cards | Supports a microSD card with a capacity of up to 128 GB and a transmission speed of UHS-I Speed Grade 3 | SDXC or UHS-I microSD card with a capacity of up to 2 TB |
| SSD Specs | No | Capacity: 1 TB (Cine) Max Read Speed: 700MB/s Max Write Speed: 471MB/s |
| Supports Multiple Controllers | N/A | No |
| Remote Controller Transmission System | O2 | |
| Battery Life | 6 hours (4 hours when charging a mobile device) | |
| Supported USB Port Types | Lightning, Micro USB, USB-C | |
| Max Supported Mobile Device Size | 180×86×10 mm (length×width×height) | |
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40°C (14° to 104°F) | |
| Transmitter Power (EIRP) | 2.4 GHz: ≤26 dBm (FCC), ≤20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC) 5.8 GHz: ≤26 dBm (FCC/SRRC), ≤14 dBm (CE) |
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