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Air 3S vs Mavic 4 Pro
Quick take: The Mavic 4 Pro has the highest resolution at 100MP; the Air 3S is the most affordable.
22 specs side by side·0 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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| Specification | Air 3SDJI · 2024 | Mavic 4 ProDJI · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899Best | £1,879 |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 100.0MPBest |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Mount | Fixed lens (24 + 70 mm-eq) | Fixed lens (28 + 70 + 168 mm-eq) |
| Take-off weight | 724 gBest | 1063 g |
| Fly without registering | No — 250 g or more | No — 250 g or more |
| Flight time | 45 min | 51 minBest |
| Wind resistance | 12.0 m/s | 12.0 m/s |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | Omnidirectional |
| Video link | O4 | O4+ |
| Range | 10.0 km | 15.0 kmBest |
| Top speed | 21.0 m/s | 25.0 m/sBest |
| Cameras | 2, tele up to 3.0× | 3, tele up to 6.0× · variable aperture |
| HDR / log / 10-bit | HDR, log, 10-bit | HDR, log, 10-bit |
| RAW stills | Yes | Yes |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | Yes |
| Gimbal | 3-axis | 3-axis |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home |
| Storage | 42 GB built in + microSD slot | 64 GB built in + microSD slot |
| Controller in the box | DJI RC-N3 | DJI RC 2 |
| FPV | Not an FPV drone | Not an FPV drone |
| Folds | Yes | Yes |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
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