DJI Matrice 4 Thermal vs Autel EVO II Dual 640T V3

Which to choose

Pick the DJI Matrice 4 Thermal for longer flight time (49 min vs 38 min) and longer flight distance (35 km vs 22 km).

Pick the Autel EVO II Dual 640T V3 for a lower price ($5,999 vs $7,849).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$7,849 vs $5,999
  • Weight1,219 g vs 1,209 g
  • Max Flight Time49 min vs 38 min
  • Max Flight Distance35 km vs 22 km
  • Max Speed21 m/s vs 20 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • Megapixels (Wide Camera)48 MP vs 50 MP
  • Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
SpecificationDJI Matrice 4 ThermalAutel EVO II Dual 640T V3
Identity
ManufacturerDJIAutel
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateJan 8, 2025Oct 19, 2022
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2, C5C2
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€7,894€5,519
Price (US)$7,849$5,999
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.dji.com/matrice-4thttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/evo-ii-dual-640t-drones
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/no/product/dji-matrice-4t-plus-combohttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-ii-dual-640t-enterprise-bundle-v3
Physical
Weight1,219 g1,209 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,420 g1,999 g
Folded Dimensions260.6 × 113.7 × 138.4 mm230 × 130 × 108 mm
IP RatingNone—
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-10°C to 40°C
Flight
Max Flight Time49 min38 min
Max Speed21 m/s20 m/s
Max Speed (EU)19 m/s—
Max Ascent Speed10 m/s8 m/s
Max Descent Speed8 m/s4 m/s
Max Flight Distance35 km22 km
Max Altitude6,000 m7,000 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s10.7 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Wide CameraVisible Light Camera
Sensor Size1/1.3"1/1.28"
Pixel BinningQuad BayerQuad Bayer
Megapixels48 MP50 MP
Focal Length24mm23mm
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Zoom3x Digital16x Digital
Mechanical Shutter✗ No—
ISO Range100-409600100-64000 (Video), 100-6400 (Photo)
Shutter Speed1/8000-2s1/8000-8s (Photo), 1/8000-1/frame rate s (Video)
Stabilization Type—Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution8064x60488192x6144
Image FormatsJPEGJPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB—3 Frames, 5 Frames
AEB EV Bias—0.7 EV
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4K/30fps, FHD/30fps4k/60fps, 1528p/60fps, FHD/60fps
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMP4MP4, MOV
Color ProfilesNormal—
Camera 2Thermal CameraThermal Camera
Camera 3Medium Tele Camera—
Camera 4Tele Camera—
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera Gimbal3-Axis Gimbal
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 35°-90° to 30°
Pan Range-60° to 60°-90° to 90°
Roll Range-47° to 47°0° to 0°
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS)
RTKYesNo
RTK Horizontal Accuracy1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)—
RTK Vertical Accuracy1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)—
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, DownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)Vision (Binocular), Ultrasonic
Sensing Technology (Add-on)LiDAR—
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 4ESkyLink 2.0
Max Range (CE)12 km8 km
Max Range (FCC)25 km15 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps1080p/30fps
Cellular✗ No—
App
Flight AppDJI Pilot 2Autel Explorer
Supported OSAndroidiOS, Android
Resume from Waypoint✓ Yes—
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, SlopeWaypoint, Area, Oblique
Features
Internal Storage0 GB8 GB
Max MicroSD512 GB256 GB
ActiveTrack✗ No✓ Yes
Hyperlapse✗ No✓ Yes
Night Scene✓ Yes✓ Yes
NIR Light✓ Yes—
Laser Rangefinder✓ Yes—
Laser Rangefinder Range1,800 m—
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-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✗ No
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes—
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger