Drone Compare Autel Alpha vs DJI Mavic 3 Thermal
Which to choose
Pick the Autel Alpha for higher top speed (25 m/s vs 21 m/s).
Pick the DJI Mavic 3 Thermal for a lower price ($6,700 vs $19,289).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$19,289 vs $6,700
- Weight6,480 g vs 920 g
- Max Flight Time40 min vs 45 min
- Max Flight Distance30 km vs 32 km
- Max Speed25 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Megapixels (Zoom Camera)8 MP vs 12 MP
- Sensor Size (Zoom Camera)1/1.8" vs 1/2"
- Field of View (Wide Angle Camera)84 vs 84°
- Field of View (Zoom Camera)N/A vs 15°
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| Specification | DJI Mavic 3 Thermal | Autel Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | Autel |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2022 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | C3 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | FASC Prohibited |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €5,684 | €17,746 |
| Price (US) | $6,700 | $19,289 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://enterprise.dji.com/mavic-3-enterprise | https://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/autel-alpha/ |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-3t | https://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-alpha |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 920 g | 6,480 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,050 g | 8,400 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm | 455 × 263 × 248 mm |
| IP Rating | None | IP55 |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -20°C to 50°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 45 min | 40 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 25 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 8 m/s | 15 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 6 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 32 km | 30 km |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 4,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | Wide Angle Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Zoom | 4x Digital | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | — |
| ISO Range | 100-25600 | 100-3200 (Auto) |
| Shutter Speed | 8-1/8000s | 1/8000-0.5s (Photo), 1/8000-1/30s (Video) |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8000×6000 | 8000x6000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps | 4000x3000@25fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | — |
| Camera 2 | Tele 7x | Zoom Camera |
| Camera 3 | Thermal | Thermal Camera 1 |
| Camera 4 | — | Thermal Camera 2 |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | DG-L35T |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 35° | -90° to 30° |
| Pan Range | — | — |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.15m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS) |
| RTK | Add-on | Yes |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Radar |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 3E | SkyLink 3.0 |
| Max Range (CE) | 8 km | 8 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 15 km | 15 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | 1080p/30fps |
| Cellular | — | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Pilot 2 | Autel Enterprise |
| Supported OS | Android | Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear | Waypoint, Area |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | 2,000 m |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||