DJI Mini 5 Pro vs HOVERAir X1 Pro
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DJI Mini 5 Pro
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DronesDJI Mini 5 Pro
Premium travel, content creation and low light
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Sports, skiing, cycling and autonomous 4K tracking
Product details →Specification comparison
| Specification | DJI Mini 5 Pro | HOVERAir X1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | -10 to 40 °C | -20 to 45 °C |
| Positioning | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou | Visual positioning · GPS not required |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes · full propeller guards |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| EU class | C0 / C1 depending on battery | C0 (EU) |
| Dimensions | 157 × 95 × 68 mm folded | 149 × 105 × 34 mm folded |
| Speed | 18 m/s · 19 m/s with Plus battery | 11.7 m/s · tracking up to 42 km/h |
| Ascent speed | 10 m/s | Not specified |
| Wind resistance | 12 m/s · level 6 | 10.7 m/s · level 5 |
| Altitude | 6 000 m · 4 500 m Plus battery | Not specified |
| Distance per charge | 21 km · 32 km Plus battery | Flight distance not published |
| Transmission | DJI O4+ | Wi-Fi · optional Beacon |
| Claimed range | 10 km CE · 20 km FCC | 500 m smartphone · 1 km Beacon |
| Storage | 42 GB + microSD up to 1 TB | 32 GB internal |
| Battery | 2 788 mAh · 4 680 mAh Plus | 1 920 mAh |
| Gimbal | 3-axis mechanical gimbal, roll up to 225° | 2-axis gimbal + EIS |
| Vertical video | Yes · true vertical capture + rotation 225° | Yes · portrait modes |
| RAW photos | JPEG + DNG (RAW) | JPEG |
| Colour | Normal 10-bit · HLG · D-Log M | HLG 10-bit |
| Tracking | ActiveTrack 360° · night-time omnidirectional detection | OmniTerrain · AI tracking · rear detection |
| Zoom | 1–3× at 4K · 1–4× at FHD | Software framing |
| Weight | 249 g | 191.5 g |
| Flight time | 36 min | 16 min |
| Sensor | 1" CMOS | 1/2" CMOS |
| Photo | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Video | 4K/120 fps | 4K/60 fps |
| Obstacle detection | Omnidirectional + LiDAR | Selfie drone with propeller guards |
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