DJI Mavic 4 Pro
4/3 · Triple cam · 51-min flight
Parrot Disco · Base
2016
DJI Mavic 4 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, DJI Mavic 4 Pro lands at 96 and Parrot Disco · Base at 66. That puts DJI Mavic 4 Pro ahead by 30 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick DJI Mavic 4 Pro if…
- ✓4/3 Hasselblad main camera
- ✓Triple-cam (0.5×/1×/3×)
- ✓51-min flight time
Pick Parrot Disco · Base if…
- ✓Professional or purpose-specific
- ✓Modular payloads (enterprise)
- ✓Cinematic capture (cine models)
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testStability
DJI Mavic 4 ProCompared on the stability sub-score
DJI Mavic 4 Pro leads on stability (96 vs 90).
Flight
DJI Mavic 4 ProCompared on the flight sub-score
DJI Mavic 4 Pro leads on flight (96 vs 88).
Camera
DJI Mavic 4 ProCompared on the camera sub-score
DJI Mavic 4 Pro leads on camera (98 vs 66).
Value for money
Parrot Disco · BaseSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Parrot Disco · Base more score per dollar ($799 vs $2,099).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | DJI Mavic 4 Pro | Parrot Disco · Base |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 4/3 CMOS main + 1/1.3″ tele + 1/1.5″ UW | — |
| Video | 6K/50 HDR | — |
| Flight | 51 min | — |
| Range | O4+ ~30 km | — |
| Release year | — | 2016 |
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
- +4/3 Hasselblad main camera
- +Triple-cam (0.5×/1×/3×)
- +51-min flight time
- −US retail availability limited
- −Big compared to Mini
- −Expensive
Parrot Disco · Base
- +Professional or purpose-specific
- +Modular payloads (enterprise)
- +Cinematic capture (cine models)
- −Expensive
- −Regulatory complexity for commercial use
- −Limited flight time on pro rigs
FAQ: DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs Parrot Disco · Base
Which is better, DJI Mavic 4 Pro or Parrot Disco · Base? +
DJI Mavic 4 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 30. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is DJI Mavic 4 Pro worth the price? +
At $2,099, DJI Mavic 4 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in camera.
Is Parrot Disco · Base worth the price? +
At $799, Parrot Disco · Base delivers a Specdex score of 66 — strongest in stability.
Does DJI Mavic 4 Pro or Parrot Disco · Base last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for stability, DJI Mavic 4 Pro or Parrot Disco · Base? +
DJI Mavic 4 Pro — leads on stability (96 vs 90). Compared on the stability sub-score.
Which is better for flight, DJI Mavic 4 Pro or Parrot Disco · Base? +
DJI Mavic 4 Pro — leads on flight (96 vs 88). Compared on the flight sub-score.