Drone Compare HOVERAir AQUA vs FIMI X8 Tele Max
Which to choose
Pick the HOVERAir AQUA for sub-250 g weight (249 g vs 748 g) and higher wind resistance (17 m/s vs 7.9 m/s).
Pick the FIMI X8 Tele Max for a lower price ($409 vs $1,299), longer flight time (47 min vs 23 min) and higher top speed (18 m/s vs 15.3 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$1,299 vs $409
- Weight249 g vs 748 g
- Max Flight Time23 min vs 47 min
- Max Speed15.3 m/s vs 18 m/s
- Wind Resistance17 m/s vs 7.9 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide Camera)12 MP vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Telephoto)N/A vs 13 MP
- Sensor Size (Wide Camera)1/1.28" vs 1/2"
- Sensor Size (Telephoto)N/A vs 1/2.5"
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| Specification | HOVERAir AQUA | FIMI X8 Tele Max |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | HOVERAir | FIMI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | None |
| US Procurement | — | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €1,299 | — |
| Price (US) | $1,299 | $409 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://global.hoverair.com/products/hoverair-aqua | https://www.fimi.com/fimi-x8-tele-max.html |
| Shop Page | https://eu.hoverair.com/de-de/products/hoverair-aqua | https://store.fimi.com/products/fimix8telemax-camera-drone |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 249 g | 748 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | — | 817 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 201.9 × 206 × 62.5 mm | 218 × 106 × 72.6 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 | None |
| Operating Temperature | -5°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 23 min | 47 min |
| Max Speed | 15.3 m/s | 18 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 3 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | — | — |
| Max Altitude | 5,500 m | 5,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 17 m/s | 7.9 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide Camera | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.28" | 1/2" |
| Pixel Binning | — | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/2.55 | f/1.6 |
| Zoom | — | 5x Digital |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-128000 | 100-25600 (Video Auto), 100-6400 (Video Manual), 100-6400 (Photo) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/50-1/4000 | 1/8000-2s |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 4000x3000 | 8064x6048 |
| Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | 180°, Vertical, Wide Angle |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 3840x2160@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 1920x1080@24/25/30/50/60/100fps, 2160x3840@24/25/30fps, 1520x2704@25/30/50/60fps, 1080x1920@25/30/50/60fps | 4K/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HDR | Normal, HDR |
| Camera 2 | — | Telephoto |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Integrated gimbal | Integrated 3-Axis Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 1-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | -90° to 10° |
| Pan Range | — | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | — | 0° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS | BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Hover Accuracy | — | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | Yes | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | Return to Home | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Radar | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | HoverLink | RokLink 5.0 |
| Max Range (CE) | — | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 1 km | 20 km |
| Live View Quality | — | 720p/30fps |
| Cellular | — | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Hover | FIMI Navi 3.0 |
| Supported OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | ✗ No |
| Mission Types | — | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 0 GB | 512 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | — | ✓ Yes |
| Night Scene | — | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | — | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | — | — |
| Data Encryption | — | — |
| Expansion Port | — | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | — | ✗ No |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | — | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | — | ✗ No |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||