DJI Matrice 4 Thermal vs Autel EVO II Pro RTK V3

DJI Matrice 4 Thermal→
✓ 8 advantages $7,849
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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 25 km).

Pick the Autel EVO II Pro RTK V3 for a lower price ($3,899 vs $7,849).

Flight Time vs Price

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Key Differences

  • Price (US)$7,849 vs $3,899
  • Weight1,219 g vs 1,237 g
  • Max Flight Time49 min vs 38 min
  • Max Flight Distance35 km vs 25 km
  • Max Speed21 m/s vs 20 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • Megapixels (Wide Camera)48 MP vs 20 MP
  • Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
  • Megapixels (Tele Camera)48 MP vs N/A
SpecificationDJI Matrice 4 ThermalAutel EVO II Pro RTK V3
Identity
ManufacturerDJIAutel
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateJan 8, 2025Oct 28, 2022
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2, C5C2
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€7,894€3,587
Price (US)$7,849$3,899
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.dji.com/matrice-4thttps://www.autelrobotics.com/productdetail/evo-ii-rtk-series-drones/
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/no/product/dji-matrice-4t-plus-combohttps://shop.autelrobotics.com/products/evo-ii-pro-6k-rtk-rugged-bundle-v3
Physical
Weight1,219 g1,237 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,420 g1,270 g
Folded Dimensions260.6 × 113.7 × 138.4 mm230 × 130 × 143 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 km25 km
Max Altitude6,000 m5,000 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s10.7 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Wide Camera6K 1-inch Camera
Sensor Size1/1.3"1"
Pixel BinningQuad Bayer—
Megapixels48 MP20 MP
Focal Length24mm29mm
Aperturef/1.7f/2.8, f/11
Zoom3x Digital16x Digital
Mechanical Shutter✗ No—
ISO Range100-409600100-6400 (Video), 100-6400 (Photo), 100-44000 (Night Scene Mode)
Shutter Speed1/8000-2s1/8000-8s (Photo), 1/8000-1/frame rate s (Video)
Stabilization Type—Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution8064x60485472x3648
Image FormatsJPEGJPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4K/30fps, FHD/30fps5472x3076@24/25/30fps, 3840x2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps, 2720x1528@24/25/30/48/50/60fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMP4MP4, MOV
Color ProfilesNormal—
Camera 2Thermal 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°—
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)
RTKYesYes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)±1cm + 1ppm
RTK Vertical Accuracy1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)±1.5cm + 1ppm
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 OSAndroidAndroid, iOS
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✗ No
Data Encryption✗ No—
Expansion Port✓ Yes—
SDK Support✓ Yes—
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✓ Yes✗ No
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes✓ Yes
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger