DJI Mavic Pro Vs. DJI Phantom Pro 4 Specs, Features And Price Comparison: Which Better Drone You Should Own?
DJI has been known in producing competitive drones that will fit in with the need of its various patrons. Last year, the tech giant launched two of its greatest drones; DJI Mavic Pro and DJI Phantom Pro 4.
According to Newsshooter, 2016 has been a big year for DJI as the Chinese tech giant has solidified its position as being number one in manufacturing affordable drone technology. Not only its patrons are able to see the company release the pocket-sized Mavic Pro, but also the Inspire 2 and the Phantom 4 Pro. It was also noted that the Phantom series has been DJI's biggest selling drone and a lot of shooters have one in their kit.
When it comes with the specs and features, iTech Post noted that the DJI Mavic Pro sports a foldable body eliminating the problem of fitting inside user's backpack. Also, this drone is very easy-to-use as it is armed with four vision sensors and a 3-axis mechanical gimbal. As for the drone's camera, the Mavic Pro has a 12 MP camera with 4K video resolution that captures at 30 fps.
Moreover, DJI Mavic Pro's FlightAutonomy lets it see obstacle meters away from it, making it impossible to crash with anything. This drone is also capable of landing accurately where it originally took off.
The Mavic Pro's ActiveTrack system then permits it to track a subject from behind, from the front or in circles. It is also capable of flying along with the subject and for selfie-shots; Mavic Pro's Gesture mode comes in convenient.
On the other hand, Mavic Pro's sibling DJI Phantom Pro 4 is much more solid. This drone comes with a 1-inch 20 MP sensor camera that can shoot in 4K at 60 fps.
It also boasts the FlightAutonomy system that gives it a 5-direction obstacle-sensing and a 4-direction obstacle-avoidance system. Also, Phantom 4 Pro's remote controller is equipped with built-in screen unlike the Mavic Pro's which requires a smartphone linked to obtain live shots.
The DJI Phantom 4 Pro's controller has a 1080p screen that is twice as bright as regular phones making it work better even under bright sunlight. The DJI GO app is also incorporated with the screen so optimizations can be done easily together with alongside the use of HDMI, microSD, mic, WiFi and more.
On top of all these awesome specs and features, the Phantom 4 Pro is armored with the "Draw" feature wherein the user can basically draw a route on screen and the drone will track that direction while observing similar elevation. With this, the drone's user can concentrate on controlling the camera and take composite shots.
As for the prices, the Phantom 4 Pro is tagged at $1499 while the Mavic Pro is sold for $999. These drones are available at different resellers like Amazon, Apple, B&H, Best Buy and more. With the above-mentioned specs features and price, it is now for the consumers to decide which drone will fit in with their needs.
