DJI
DJI Mini 4 Pro
$759Cheaper
Released 2023-09
Best Camera Drones · head-to-head
DJI Mini 4 Pro vs Autel EVO Lite+
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DJI Mini 4 Pro is cheaper at $759. Every spec and price links to its source.
Autel Robotics
Autel EVO Lite+
$1149
Released 2022-01
Which is better: the DJI Mini 4 Pro or Autel EVO Lite+?
The DJI Mini 4 Pro wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DJI Mini 4 Pro is the cheaper at $759. The DJI Mini 4 Pro both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | DJI Mini 4 Pro | Autel EVO Lite+ |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $759 | $1149 |
| Brand | DJI | Autel Robotics |
| Released | 2023-09 | 2022-01 |
| Weight (g) | 249 | 820 |
| Camera (MP) | 48 | 20 |
| Max video | 4K@100fps | 6K@30fps |
| Flight min | 34 | 40 |
| Range km | 20 | 12 |
| Obstacle sensing | 6-dir | 3-dir |
| Sub250g | Yes | No |
| Release | 2023-09 | 2022-01 |
Sources — DJI Mini 4 Pro: dji.com (verified 2026-06-15). Autel EVO Lite+: autelpilot.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the DJI Mini 4 Pro and Autel EVO Lite+?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Weight (g): DJI Mini 4 Pro 249 vs Autel EVO Lite+ 820
- Camera (MP): DJI Mini 4 Pro 48 vs Autel EVO Lite+ 20
- Max video: DJI Mini 4 Pro 4K@100fps vs Autel EVO Lite+ 6K@30fps
- Flight min: DJI Mini 4 Pro 34 vs Autel EVO Lite+ 40
- Range km: DJI Mini 4 Pro 20 vs Autel EVO Lite+ 12
- Obstacle sensing: DJI Mini 4 Pro 6-dir vs Autel EVO Lite+ 3-dir
- Sub250g: DJI Mini 4 Pro true vs Autel EVO Lite+ false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
DJI Mini 4 Pro
Two whitelisted field-testers (Engadget, TechRadar) both call the DJI Mini 4 Pro the benchmark sub-250g drone. Both independently measured real-world flight around 20-25 minutes, short of the 34-minute rating. Both praise the omnidirectional obstacle sensing and the improved video features. Wind handling is contested: Engadget found 24 MPH wind resistance 'impressive' while TechRadar lists 'not suited to windy conditions' as a con. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Best-in-class sub-250g drone; benchmark for its category; Omnidirectional obstacle sensing / collision avoidance adds real safety; Improved video features (4K 100fps slow-mo, D-Log M color profile).
Flagged: Real-world flight time (~20-25 min) falls well short of the 34-min rating; Only an incremental upgrade over the Mini 3 Pro; may not tempt existing owners; Not suited to windy conditions.
Autel EVO Lite+
TechRadar is the only whitelisted hands-on review that survived verification; other candidate sources were dropped in earlier screening. TechRadar rates the Autel EVO Lite+ 'Best in Class', praising its 1-inch 20MP sensor, variable f/2.8-11 aperture and long flight time (40 min quoted; 30+ min observed to 20% battery), while flagging 8-bit-only video with no D-Log profile, the absence of side obstacle sensors, and a price above the DJI Air 2S with no EU 'C' label. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: 1-inch 20MP sensor delivers excellent image and video quality; Variable f/2.8-11 aperture, a rare edge over the DJI Air 2S; Long flight time (~40 min quoted; 30+ min observed to 20% battery).
Flagged: 8-bit video only, no 10-bit and no D-Log profile; No side obstacle-avoidance sensors, risky for orbital moves; Costs more than the DJI Air 2S and lacks an EU 'C' label.