DJI Avata 360 vs SkyRover X1

DJI Avata 360→
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Which to choose

Pick the DJI Avata 360 for higher top speed (18 m/s vs 15 m/s).

Pick the SkyRover X1 for sub-250 g weight (249 g vs 455 g) and longer flight time (32 min vs 23 min).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$499 vs $599
  • Weight455 g vs 249 g
  • Max Flight Time23 min vs 32 min
  • Max Flight Distance13.5 km vs N/A
  • Max Speed18 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • Wind Resistance10.7 m/s vs 10 m/s
  • Megapixels64 MP vs 48 MP
  • Sensor Size1/1.1" vs 1/1.32"
  • Field of View (Up Lens)200° vs 80
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SpecificationDJI Avata 360SkyRover X1
Identity
ManufacturerDJISkyRover
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateMar 26, 2026Sep 18, 2025
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC1None
US ProcurementFASC Prohibited—
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€459€509
Price (US)$499$599
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.dji.com/avata-360https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-x1
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-avata-360https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-x1
Physical
Weight455 g249 g
Max Takeoff Weight455 g—
Folded Dimensions246 × 199 × 55.5 mm150 × 93 × 66 mm
IP RatingNoneNone
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-5°C to 40°C
Flight
Max Flight Time23 min32 min
Max Speed18 m/s15 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed10 m/s5 m/s
Max Descent Speed10 m/s5 m/s
Max Flight Distance13.5 km—
Max Altitude4,500 m4,500 m
Wind Resistance10.7 m/s10 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1360° CameraWide
Sensor Size1/1.1"1/1.32"
Pixel Binning—Quad Bayer
Megapixels64 MP48 MP
Focal Length7.8mm26mm
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Zoom—3x Digital
Mechanical Shutter✗ No✗ No
ISO Range100-6400 (360 Photo)100-6400
Shutter Speed1/8000-1/30s (Photo)1/16000-8s
Stabilization TypeMechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic)Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution15520x77608000x6000
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)JPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes—Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions8K/60fps, 6K/60fps, 4K (4:3)/60fps, 4K/60fps, 2.7K (4:3)/120fps, 2.7K/120fps4K/100fps, 4K/60fps, 1080p/200fps
Video CodecH.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsOSV, MP4MP4
Color ProfilesNormal, D-Log MSR-Log
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera Gimbal3-Axis Gimbal
Stabilization Axes1-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-30° to 60°-90° to 45°
Pan Range—0° to 0°
Roll Range—-90° to 0°
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDouGPS, Galileo
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.3m/3 mins (ETK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS), ±0.3m/3 mins (ETK)Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.2m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS)
RTK—No
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, DownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF)Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 4+SkyBridge
Max Range (CE)10 km—
Max Range (FCC)20 km15 km
Live View Quality1080p/60fps1080p/60fps
Cellular✗ No—
App
Flight AppDJI FlySkyRover
Supported OSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission Types—Waypoint
Features
Internal Storage42 GB—
Max MicroSD1,000 GB—
ActiveTrack✓ Yes✓ Yes
Hyperlapse—✓ Yes
Night Scene—✓ Yes
NIR Light——
Laser Rangefinder——
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote ID—No
ADS-B Receiver——
Data Encryption——
Expansion Port——
SDK Support——
Mapping
Waypoints—✓ Yes
Terrain Follow——
Raw GNSS Logging——
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger