Autel Alpha vs Harris Aerial Carrier H6 Hybrid EFI

Which to choose

Pick the Autel Alpha for higher top speed (25 m/s vs 15 m/s).

Pick the Harris Aerial Carrier H6 Hybrid EFI for longer flight time (240 min vs 40 min).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$19,289 vs N/A
  • Weight6,480 g vs 14,500 g
  • Max Flight Time40 min vs 240 min
  • Max Flight Distance30 km vs N/A
  • Max Speed25 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Wide Angle Camera)48 MP vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Zoom Camera)8 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor Size (Wide Angle Camera)1/2" vs N/A
SpecificationAutel AlphaHarris Aerial Carrier H6 Hybrid EFI
Identity
ManufacturerAutelHarris Aerial
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateJan 10, 2024Sep 16, 2022
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC3None
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€17,746—
Price (US)$19,289—
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/autel-alpha/https://harrisaerial.com/carrier-drones/carrier-h6-hybrid/
Shop Pagehttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-alpha—
Physical
Weight6,480 g14,500 g
Max Takeoff Weight8,400 g25,000 g
Folded Dimensions455 × 263 × 248 mm—
IP RatingIP55IP43
Operating Temperature-20°C to 50°C-5°C to 42°C
Flight
Max Flight Time40 min240 min
Max Speed25 m/s15 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed15 m/s2.5 m/s
Max Descent Speed10 m/s—
Max Flight Distance30 km—
Max Altitude4,500 m2,000 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s—
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Wide Angle Camera—
Sensor Size1/2"—
Pixel BinningQuad Bayer—
Megapixels48 MP—
Focal Length24mm—
Aperturef/2.8—
Zoom——
Mechanical Shutter——
ISO Range100-3200 (Auto)—
Shutter Speed1/8000-0.5s (Photo), 1/8000-1/30s (Video)—
Stabilization TypeMechanical Gimbal—
Max Photo Resolution8000x6000—
Image FormatsJPEG—
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4000x3000@25fps—
Video Codec——
Video FormatsMP4—
Color Profiles——
Camera 2Zoom Camera—
Camera 3Thermal Camera 1—
Camera 4Thermal Camera 2—
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1DG-L35T—
Stabilization Axes3-Axis—
Tilt Range-90° to 30°—
Pan Range——
Roll Range——
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.15m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS)—
RTKYesYes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode—Return to Home
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward—
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)None
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Radar—
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolSkyLink 3.0—
Max Range (CE)8 km—
Max Range (FCC)15 km—
Live View Quality1080p/30fps—
Cellular—✗ No
App
Flight AppAutel Enterprise—
Supported OSAndroidAndroid, iOS
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission TypesWaypoint, AreaWaypoint
Features
Internal Storage——
Max MicroSD256 GB—
ActiveTrack—✗ No
Hyperlapse—✗ No
Night Scene✓ Yes✗ No
NIR Light—✗ No
Laser Rangefinder✓ Yes✗ No
Laser Rangefinder Range2,000 m—
Remote IDBuilt-in—
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes✗ No
Data Encryption✓ Yes✓ 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