Drone Compare Potensic ATOM vs FIMI X8 Pro
Which to choose
Pick the Potensic ATOM for a lower price ($300 vs $609).
Pick the FIMI X8 Pro for longer flight time (47 min vs 32 min) and higher wind resistance (20 m/s vs 10.6 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$300 vs $609
- WeightN/A vs 780 g
- Max Flight Time32 min vs 47 min
- Max Speed16 m/s vs 18 m/s
- Wind Resistance10.6 m/s vs 20 m/s
- Megapixels12 MP vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size1/3" vs 1/1.3"
- Field of View78° vs 85
- Obstacle AvoidanceNone vs Active (Avoidance)
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| Specification | Potensic ATOM | FIMI X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Potensic | FIMI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 15, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Discontinued |
| EU Drone Class | C0 | None |
| US Procurement | — | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €320 | — |
| Price (US) | $300 | $609 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.potensic.com/atom.html | https://www.fimi.com/fimi-x8-pro.html |
| Shop Page | https://store.potensic.com/products/atom | https://store.fimi.com/en-gb/products/fimix8pro |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 780 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | — | 830 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 143 × 88 × 58 mm | 204 × 106 × 72.6 mm |
| IP Rating | — | None |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 32 min | 47 min |
| Max Speed | 16 m/s | 18 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 5 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 4 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | — | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,000 m | 5,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10.6 m/s | 20 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | 1/1.3" |
| Pixel Binning | — | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 26mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Zoom | 4K: 1-2x; 2.7K: 1-3x; FHD: 1-3x | 6x Digital |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-6400 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/24-1/25000s | 1/8000-32s |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 4608x2592 | 8000x6000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | 180°, Vertical, Wide Angle |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 4K/30fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC) | H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | Normal, HDR |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Integrated 3-Axis Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 20° | -90° to 0° |
| Pan Range | 0° to 0° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -35° to 35° | 0° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS |
| Hover Accuracy | 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 | Downward | Forward, Backward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | PixSync 3.0 | RokLink 4.0 |
| Max Range (CE) | — | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 6 km | 15 km |
| Live View Quality | 720p/30fps | 720p |
| Cellular | — | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | PotensicPro | FIMI Navi 3.0 |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | ✗ No |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | — | ✓ Yes |
| Night Scene | — | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | — | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Add-on | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | — | — |
| Data Encryption | — | — |
| Expansion Port | — | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | — | ✗ No |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | — | ✗ No |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||