Drone Compare DJI Mini 5 Pro vs Potensic ATOM
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Mini 5 Pro for higher top speed (19 m/s vs 16 m/s).
Pick the Potensic ATOM for a lower price ($300 vs $759).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$759 vs $300
- Weight249.9 g vs N/A
- Max Flight Time36 min vs 32 min
- Max Flight Distance32 km vs N/A
- Max Speed19 m/s vs 16 m/s
- Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 10.6 m/s
- Megapixels50 MP vs 12 MP
- Sensor Size1" vs 1/3"
- Field of View84° vs 78°
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| Specification | DJI Mini 5 Pro | Potensic ATOM |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | Potensic |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2025 | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | C0 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €829 | €320 |
| Price (US) | $759 | $300 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/mini-5-pro | https://www.potensic.com/atom.html |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mini-5-pro | https://store.potensic.com/products/atom |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 249.9 g | — |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 249.9 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 157 × 95 × 68 mm | 143 × 88 × 58 mm |
| IP Rating | None | — |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 36 min | 32 min |
| Max Speed | 19 m/s | 16 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 18 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 8 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 32 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 4,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 10.6 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1" | 1/3" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | — |
| Megapixels | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 26mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Zoom | 4x Digital | 4K: 1-2x; 2.7K: 1-3x; FHD: 1-3x |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-12800 | 100-6400 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-2s | 1/24-1/25000s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8192x6144 | 4608x2592 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames, 7 Frames | — |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical | — |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/120fps | 4K/30fps, 4K/25fps, 4K/24fps, 2.7K/30fps, 2.7K/25fps, 2.7K/24fps, 1080p/60fps, 1080p/50fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/25fps, 1080p/24fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HLG, D-Log M | Normal |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 55° | -90° to 20° |
| Pan Range | -25° to 25° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -180° to 45° | -35° to 35° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | No | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | Return to Home | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4+ | PixSync 3.0 |
| Max Range (CE) | 10 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 6 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | 720p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | PotensicPro |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 42 GB | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | — |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | — |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Add-on |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | — |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✗ No | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✗ No | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||