Drone Compare DJI Avata 360 vs DJI Neo
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Avata 360 for longer flight time (23 min vs 18 min), longer flight distance (13.5 km vs 7 km), higher wind resistance (10.7 m/s vs 8 m/s) and more onboard storage (42 GB vs 22 GB).
Pick the DJI Neo for sub-250 g weight (135 g vs 455 g) and a lower price ($199 vs $499).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$499 vs $199
- Weight455 g vs 135 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 18 min
- Max Flight Distance13.5 km vs 7 km
- Max Speed18 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance10.7 m/s vs 8 m/s
- Megapixels64 MP vs 12 MP
- Sensor Size1/1.1" vs 1/2"
- Field of View (Up Lens)200° vs 117.6°
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| Specification | DJI Neo | DJI Avata 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | DJI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 5, 2024 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | C1 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | FASC Prohibited |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €199 | €459 |
| Price (US) | $199 | $499 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/neo | https://www.dji.com/avata-360 |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-neo | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-avata-360 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 135 g | 455 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 135 g | 455 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 130 × 157 × 48.5 mm | 246 × 199 × 55.5 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -10°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 18 min | 23 min |
| Max Speed | 16 m/s | 18 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 3 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 2 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 7 km | 13.5 km |
| Max Altitude | 2,000 m | 4,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 8 m/s | 10.7 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Camera | 360° Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.1" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 12 MP | 64 MP |
| Focal Length | 14mm | 7.8mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.9 |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-6400 (360 Photo) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-1/10s (Photo), 1/8000-1/30s (Video) | 1/8000-1/30s (Photo) |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 4000x3000 | 15520x7760 |
| Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps, 1080p/60fps | 8K/60fps, 6K/60fps, 4K (4:3)/60fps, 4K/60fps, 2.7K (4:3)/120fps, 2.7K/120fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | OSV, MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | Normal, D-Log M |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 1-Axis | 1-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 60° | -30° to 60° |
| Pan Range | — | — |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.3m/3 mins (ETK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS), ±0.3m/3 mins (ETK) |
| RTK | No | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Downward | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular) | Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4 | OcuSync 4+ |
| Max Range (CE) | 6 km | 10 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 10 km | 20 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | 1080p/60fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | — |
| Mission Types | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 22 GB | 42 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 0 GB | 1,000 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | — |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | — | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | — |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | — | — |
| Terrain Follow | — | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||