Drone Compare Freefly Alta X Gen2 vs Autel Alpha
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$39,650 vs $19,289
- Weight10,860 g vs 6,480 g
- Max Flight Time50 min vs 40 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs 30 km
- Max Speed26 m/s vs 25 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (RED Komodo 6K)19.9 MP vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs 8 MP
- Sensor Size (RED Komodo 6K)Super 35 vs 1/2"
User Reviews
Identity8
Manufacturer
Autel
Freefly
Rating
Release Date
Jan 10, 2024
Feb 5, 2026
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
C3
None
US Procurement
FASC Prohibited
—
Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€17,746
€36,478
Price (US) ($)
$19,289
$39,650
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
6,480 g
10,860 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
8,400 g
34,860 g
Folded Dimensions (mm)
455 × 263 × 248 mm
877 × 877 × 387 mm
IP Rating
IP55
IP43
Operating Temperature (°C)
-20°C to 50°C
-20°C to 50°C
Flight8
Max Flight Time (min)
40 min
50 min
Max Speed (m/s)
25 m/s
26 m/s
Max Speed (EU) (m/s)
—
—
Max Ascent Speed (m/s)
15 m/s
4 m/s
Max Descent Speed (m/s)
10 m/s
4 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
30 km
20 km
Max Altitude (m)
4,500 m
5,000 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
12 m/s
10 m/s
Payload1
Camera4
Camera 1
Wide Angle Camera
RED Komodo 6K
Sensor Size
1/2"
Super 35
Pixel Binning
Quad Bayer
—
Megapixels (MP)
48 MP
19.9 MP
Focal Length
24mm
24-70mm
Aperture
f/2.8
f/2.8
Zoom
—
—
Mechanical Shutter
—
✗ No
ISO Range
100-3200 (Auto)
250-12800 (Native)
Shutter Speed
1/8000-0.5s (Photo)1/8000-1/30s (Video)
+11/8000-1/24s (Global Shutter)
+1Stabilization Type
Mechanical Gimbal
Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution
8000x6000
6144x3240
Image Formats
JPEG
RAW (Proprietary)
AEB
—
—
AEB EV Bias
—
—
Panorama Modes
—
—
Panorama Formats
—
—
Video Resolutions
4000x3000@25fps
6K/40fps5K/48fps4K/60fps2K/120fps
+2Video Codec
—
ProRes 422 HQProRes 422
+1Video Formats
MP4
MOV
Color Profiles
—
Normal
Camera 2
Zoom Camera
LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1)
Camera 3
Thermal Camera 1
Camera 4
Thermal Camera 2
Gimbal1
Gimbal2
Gimbal 1
DG-L35T
Freefly MoVI Pro
Stabilization Axes
3-Axis
3-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 30°
-90° to 165°
Pan Range (°)
—
-360° to 360°
Roll Range (°)
—
-60° to 60°
Gimbal 2
LR1 Gimbal
Navigation9
GNSS
GPSGalileoBeiDouGLONASS
+1GPSGLONASSBeiDouGalileo
+2Hover Accuracy
Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.15m (Vision), ±0.3m (GNSS)
—
RTK
Yes
Add-on
RTK Horizontal Accuracy
—
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
RTK Vertical Accuracy
—
1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
Obstacle Sensors
ForwardBackwardLateralUpwardDownward
+3—
Obstacle Avoidance
Active (Avoidance)
None
Sensing Technology
Vision (Binocular)Radar
—
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
—
—
Transmission5
Transmission Protocol
SkyLink 3.0
Herelink 1.1
Max Range (CE) (km)
8 km
12 km
Max Range (FCC) (km)
15 km
20 km
Live View Quality
1080p/30fps
1080p/60fps720p/30fps
+1Cellular
—
✓ Yes
App4
Flight App
Autel Enterprise
Auterion Suite
Supported OS
Android
Android
Resume from Waypoint
—
—
Mission Types
WaypointArea
Waypoint
Features13
Internal Storage (GB)
—
—
Max MicroSD (GB)
256 GB
—
ActiveTrack
—
✗ No
Hyperlapse
—
—
Night Scene
✓ Yes
—
NIR Light
—
—
Laser Rangefinder
✓ Yes
—
Laser Rangefinder Range (m)
2,000 m
—
Remote ID
Built-in
Built-in
ADS-B Receiver
✓ Yes
✗ No
Data Encryption
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Expansion Port
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SDK Support
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Mapping3
Waypoints
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Terrain Follow
—
✓ Yes
Raw GNSS Logging
—
✓ Yes
Cargo3
Delivery Mode
—
—
Max Range (Loaded) (km)
—
—
Max Flight Time (Loaded) (min)
—
—
Accessories4
Battery1
Propeller1
Remote Controller1
Charger1