Drone Compare Freefly Astro Max vs Autel Alpha
Flight Time vs Price
Megapixels vs Price
Key Differences
- Price (US)$22,995 vs $19,289
- Weight3,523 g vs 6,480 g
- Max Flight Time43 min vs 40 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs 30 km
- Max Speed15 m/s vs 25 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Zoom Camera)N/A vs 8 MP
- Sensor Size (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))Full Frame vs 1/2"
User Reviews
Identity8
Manufacturer
Autel
Freefly
Rating
Release Date
Jan 10, 2024
Feb 20, 2025
Availability
Available
Available
EU Drone Class
C3
None
US Procurement
FASC Prohibited
Blue Select
Platform Type
Multirotor
Multirotor
Pricing2
Price (EU) (€)
€17,746
€21,155
Price (US) ($)
$19,289
$22,995
Links2
Physical5
Weight (g)
6,480 g
3,523 g
Max Takeoff Weight (g)
8,400 g
8,700 g
Folded Dimensions (mm)
455 × 263 × 248 mm
508 × 508 × 178 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
43 min
Max Speed (m/s)
25 m/s
15 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
3 m/s
Max Flight Distance (km)
30 km
20 km
Max Altitude (m)
4,500 m
4,572 m
Wind Resistance (m/s)
12 m/s
10 m/s
Payload1
Camera4
Camera 1
Wide Angle Camera
LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1)
Sensor Size
1/2"
Full Frame
Pixel Binning
Quad Bayer
—
Megapixels (MP)
48 MP
61 MP
Focal Length
24mm
24mm35mm50mm75mm
+1Aperture
f/2.8
f/3.5f/2.8f/1.8
Zoom
—
—
Mechanical Shutter
—
✓ Yes
ISO Range
100-3200 (Auto)
100-32000 (Normal)50-102400 (Extended)
+1Shutter Speed
1/8000-0.5s (Photo)1/8000-1/30s (Video)
+11/4000-30s (Mechanical)1/8000-30s (Electronic)
+1Stabilization Type
Mechanical Gimbal
Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution
8000x6000
9504x6336
Image Formats
JPEG
JPEGRAW (Proprietary)HEIF
+1AEB
—
—
AEB EV Bias
—
—
Panorama Modes
—
—
Panorama Formats
—
—
Video Resolutions
4000x3000@25fps
4K/60fps1080p/120fps
Video Codec
—
H.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC)
+1Video Formats
MP4
MP4
Color Profiles
—
NormalHLGS-Log3S-Cinetone
+1Camera 2
Zoom Camera
Camera 3
Thermal Camera 1
Camera 4
Thermal Camera 2
Gimbal1
Gimbal1
Gimbal 1
DG-L35T
LR1 Gimbal
Stabilization Axes
3-Axis
3-Axis
Tilt Range (°)
-90° to 30°
-90° to 30°
Pan Range (°)
—
—
Roll Range (°)
—
—
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