Drone Compare SkyRover X1 vs DJI Air 3S
Which to choose
Pick the SkyRover X1 for sub-250 g weight (249 g vs 724 g) and a lower price ($599 vs $1,099).
Pick the DJI Air 3S for longer flight time (45 min vs 32 min), higher wind resistance (12 m/s vs 10 m/s) and higher top speed (21 m/s vs 15 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$599 vs $1,099
- Weight249 g vs 724 g
- Max Flight Time32 min vs 45 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 32 km
- Max Speed15 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide)48 MP vs 50 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)N/A vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size (Wide)1/1.32" vs 1"
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| Specification | DJI Air 3S | SkyRover X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | SkyRover |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2024 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C1 | None |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €1,139 | €509 |
| Price (US) | $1,099 | $599 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/air-3s | https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-x1 |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-air-3s | https://www.skyroverdrone.com/products/skyrover-x1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 724 g | 249 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 724 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 214 × 101 × 89 mm | 150 × 93 × 66 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -5°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 45 min | 32 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 15 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 10 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 32 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 4,500 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide-Angle Camera | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1" | 1/1.32" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 26mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Zoom | 2.9x Digital | 3x Digital |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-12800, 100-3200 | 100-6400 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-2s | 1/16000-8s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8192x6144 | 8000x6000 |
| 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 | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/120fps | 4K/100fps, 4K/60fps, 1080p/200fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, D-Log M, HLG | SR-Log |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele Camera | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | 3-Axis Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 60° | -90° to 45° |
| Pan Range | -5° to 5° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -50° to 50° | -90° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.2m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS) |
| RTK | No | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), LiDAR, Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4 | SkyBridge |
| Max Range (CE) | 10 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 15 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps | 1080p/60fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | SkyRover |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 42 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | No |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | — |
| 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 | ||