DJI
DJI Mini 4 Pro
$759
Released 2023-09
Best Camera Drones · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Potensic Atom 2 is cheaper at $389.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
DJI
$759
Released 2023-09
Potensic
$389.99Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Potensic Atom 2 is the cheaper at $389.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $759 | $389.99 |
| Brand | DJI | Potensic |
| Released | 2023-09 | — |
| Weight (g) | 249 | — |
| Camera (MP) | 48 | 48 |
| Max video | 4K@100fps | 4K@30fps |
| Flight min | 34 | 32 |
| Range km | 20 | 10 |
| Obstacle sensing | 6-dir | downward-only |
| Sub250g | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2023-09 | — |
Sources — DJI Mini 4 Pro: dji.com (verified 2026-06-15). Potensic Atom 2: potensic.com (verified 2026-07-10).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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.
Both whitelisted testers who flew it — TechRadar and Tom's Guide — rate the Atom 2 the best budget DJI alternative, praising smooth 4K video, 3-axis-gimbal stabilization and AI subject tracking. Both flag no obstacle avoidance and 48MP photos in JPEG only; TechRadar measured ~22 min real flight versus the 32-min claim, while Tom's Guide measured just under two hours to charge all three batteries. Non-whitelisted drone blogs excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Smooth, stable 4K video from the 3-axis mechanical gimbal; Effective AI subject tracking (AI Track / QuickShots); Strong value — best sub-250g DJI alternative for the price.
Flagged: No obstacle/collision avoidance; 48MP photos captured in JPEG only, no 48MP raw; Real flight time (~22 min) falls short of the 32-min claim.