DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro
1″ CMOS · 50 MP · 4K 120 · 249.9 g
93
/ 100
From $799
VS
DJI Mavic 4 Pro wins by 3
DJI
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
4/3 · Triple cam · 51-min flight
96
/ 100
From $2,099
Specdex verdict
DJI Mavic 4 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, DJI Mini 5 Pro lands at 93 and DJI Mavic 4 Pro at 96. That puts DJI Mavic 4 Pro ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick DJI Mini 5 Pro if…
- ✓1-inch 50 MP CMOS in a sub-250 g body
- ✓4K up to 120 fps with H.265 10-bit
- ✓52 min flight with Plus battery
Pick DJI Mavic 4 Pro if…
- ✓4/3 Hasselblad main camera
- ✓Triple-cam (0.5×/1×/3×)
- ✓51-min flight time
DJI Mini 5 Pro 93
vs 96 DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Score breakdown
DJI Mini 5 Pro
93 sensor 94
video 95
range 92
portability 100
value 88
camera 0
flight 0
stability 0
features 0
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
96 sensor 0
video 0
range 0
portability 0
value 0
camera 98
flight 96
stability 96
features 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | DJI Mini 5 Pro | DJI Mavic 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 1″ CMOS, 50 MP effective (8192×6144) | 4/3 CMOS main + 1/1.3″ tele + 1/1.5″ UW |
| Video | 4K up to 120 fps · H.264 / H.265 | 6K/50 HDR |
| Photo burst | 3 / 5 frames at 50 MP | — |
| Weight | 249.9 g (±4 g) | — |
| Wind resistance | 12 m/s | — |
| Transmission range (FCC) | Up to 20 km | — |
| Battery | 36 min standard / 52 min Plus | — |
| Flight | — | 51 min |
| Range | — | O4+ ~30 km |
DJI Mini 5 Pro
Pros
- +1-inch 50 MP CMOS in a sub-250 g body
- +4K up to 120 fps with H.265 10-bit
- +52 min flight with Plus battery
Cons
- −Premium price for the Mini tier
- −12 m/s wind resistance trails Air 3S
- −Sub-250 g class means no rear-prop guards
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Pros
- +4/3 Hasselblad main camera
- +Triple-cam (0.5×/1×/3×)
- +51-min flight time
Cons
- −US retail availability limited
- −Big compared to Mini
- −Expensive
FAQ: DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Which is better, DJI Mini 5 Pro or DJI Mavic 4 Pro? +
DJI Mavic 4 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is DJI Mini 5 Pro worth the price? +
At $799, DJI Mini 5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in portability.
Is DJI Mavic 4 Pro worth the price? +
At $2,099, DJI Mavic 4 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in camera.
Does DJI Mini 5 Pro or DJI Mavic 4 Pro 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.