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DJI Lito X1 vs DJI Mini 3 Pro vs DJI Mini 4 Pro

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Editorial winner DJI Lito X1

9.4

TOP PICK

DJI Lito X1

Launched at €419 aircraft only (EU, April 2026); no official US price

9.4

The newest of the three, with LiDAR, 42 GB storage and the longest battery.

Best for: Buyers outside the US who want the most modern sensing, storage and endurance for the money

check_circleForward LiDAR plus omnidirectional vision sensing
check_circle36-minute standard and 52-minute Plus flight time, longest here
check_circle42 GB internal storage; the others have 2 GB or none

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DJI Mini 3 Pro

Launched at $669 (aircraft only, 2022)

The 2022 original that brought obstacle sensing and vertical shooting to the Mini.

Best for: Used-market buyers who want ActiveTrack and 4K/60fps at the lowest price

check_circleTrue Vertical Shooting with a rotating gimbal
check_circleActiveTrack 4.0 in the FocusTrack suite
check_circle150 Mbps bitrate and D-Cinelike

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DJI Mini 4 Pro

Launched at $759 with DJI RC-N2 (2023)

9.2

The balanced all-rounder with omnidirectional sensing and true vertical shooting.

Best for: US buyers and creators who want omnidirectional sensing, 10-bit color and True Vertical Shooting

check_circleOmnidirectional binocular vision with ActiveTrack 360°
check_circleTrue Vertical Shooting plus 10-bit D-Log M and HLG
check_circleO4 at 20 km FCC, the longest listed range here

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Technical Specifications

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Feature	DJI Lito X1	DJI Mini 3 Pro	DJI Mini 4 Pro
Weight	Approx. 249 g with standard battery; up to approx. 340 g takeoff weight with Plus battery	Under 249 g with standard battery; approx. 290 g with Intelligent Flight Battery Plus	Under 249 g with standard battery; heavier with Intelligent Flight Battery Plus
Dimensions	144×94×62 mm folded; 183×251×79 mm unfolded without propellers	145×90×62 mm folded; 171×245×62 mm unfolded without propellers stars	148×94×64 mm folded; 298×373×101 mm unfolded with propellers
Volume	Approx. 839 cm³ folded bounding-box volume	Approx. 809 cm³ folded bounding-box volume stars	Approx. 890 cm³ folded bounding-box volume
Max Speed	18 m/s Sport; 12 m/s Normal and tracking (manufacturer-stated) stars	16 m/s in Sport mode (manufacturer-stated)	16 m/s in Sport mode (manufacturer-stated)
Max Flight Distance	21 km standard; 32 km Plus (manufacturer-stated) stars	18 km standard; 25 km Plus (manufacturer-stated)	18 km standard; 25 km Plus (manufacturer-stated)
Sensor Size	1/1.3-inch CMOS	1/1.3-inch CMOS, dual native ISO	1/1.3-inch CMOS
Megapixels	48 MP	48 MP	48 MP
Max ISO	Video: ISO 12,800 Normal; 3,200 D-Log M stars	ISO 100-6,400 (video and photo)	Video: ISO 6,400 Normal, 1,600 D-Log M/HLG, 12,800 Night mode
Flight Time	36 minutes standard; 52 minutes Plus (manufacturer-stated) stars	34 minutes standard; 47 minutes Plus (manufacturer-stated)	34 minutes standard; 45 minutes Plus (manufacturer-stated)
Max Resolution	4K/60fps HDR; 4K/100fps slow motion; FHD/200fps; 2.7K vertical crop up to 60fps	4K up to 60fps; FHD/120fps slow motion; HDR video at 24/25/30fps	4K/60fps HDR; 4K/100fps slow motion; FHD/200fps
Movie Bitrate	130 Mbps	150 Mbps (H.264/H.265)	150 Mbps (H.264/H.265) stars
Field of View	82.1°	82.1°	82.1°
Transmission Range	DJI O4: 15 km (IC); 8 km CE/SRRC/MIC	DJI O3: 12 km FCC; 8 km CE/SRRC/MIC	DJI O4: 20 km FCC; 10 km CE/SRRC/MIC stars
Wind Resistance	10.7 m/s (Level 5)	10.7 m/s (Level 5)	10.7 m/s (Level 5)
Obstacle Avoidance	Omnidirectional monocular vision with forward-facing LiDAR and downward infrared stars	Tri-directional vision sensing: forward, backward and downward; no lateral or upward sensing	Omnidirectional binocular vision plus downward 3D infrared sensor; no LiDAR
Battery Power	2788 mAh, 19.52 Wh standard; 4680 mAh, 33.51 Wh Plus stars	2453 mAh, 18.1 Wh standard; 3850 mAh, 28.4 Wh Plus	2590 mAh, 18.96 Wh standard; 3850 mAh, 28.4 Wh Plus (not sold in Europe)
Charge Time	Approx. 45 min standard or 56 min Plus in charging hub with DJI 65W charger stars	Standard: approx. 64 min in aircraft or 56 min in charging hub; Plus: approx. 101 min or 78 min (30W charger)	Standard: approx. 70 min in aircraft or 58 min in charging hub; Plus: approx. 101 min or 78 min
Internal Storage	42 GB plus microSD stars	None; microSD card required	2 GB plus microSD
GPS	Yes, GPS + Galileo + BeiDou	Yes, GPS + Galileo + BeiDou	Yes, GPS + Galileo + BeiDou
Obstacle Detection	Yes, omnidirectional vision plus forward LiDAR stars	Yes, forward, backward and downward	Yes, omnidirectional vision sensing
Return to Home	Yes, with route-memory assistance under supported conditions stars	Yes	Yes, Advanced RTH
Removable Battery	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shoots RAW	Yes, JPEG and DNG RAW	Yes, JPEG and DNG RAW	Yes, JPEG and DNG RAW
HDR Mode	Yes, 4K/60fps HDR video	Yes, HDR video at 24/25/30fps and HDR photos	Yes, 4K/60fps HDR video
Weather Sealed	No official IP rating	No official IP rating	No official IP rating
Best For	Buyers outside the US who want the most modern sensing, storage and endurance for the money	Used-market buyers who want ActiveTrack and 4K/60fps at the lowest price	US buyers and creators who want omnidirectional sensing, 10-bit color and True Vertical Shooting
LiDAR	Yes, forward-facing stars	No	No
Vertical Shooting	2.7K crop	True Vertical (rotating gimbal)	True Vertical (rotating gimbal)
Color Profiles	Normal and 10-bit D-Log M	Normal and D-Cinelike, 8-bit	Normal, 10-bit D-Log M and HLG stars
Subject Tracking	ActiveTrack up to 12 m/s	ActiveTrack 4.0	ActiveTrack 360°
Plus Battery Flight Time	52 minutes stars	47 minutes	45 minutes
Launch Year	2026 stars	2022	2023

DJI Lito X1

add_circlePros

• Forward LiDAR plus omnidirectional vision sensing
• 36-minute standard and 52-minute Plus flight time, longest here
• 42 GB internal storage; the others have 2 GB or none
• 10-bit D-Log M and 4K/60fps HDR
• 4K/100fps and FHD/200fps slow motion

remove_circleCons

• Vertical video is a 2.7K crop, not a rotating gimbal
• O4 range listed at 15 km versus 20 km FCC on the Mini 4 Pro
• No official US sales
• Lower 130 Mbps bitrate

DJI Mini 3 Pro

add_circlePros

• True Vertical Shooting with a rotating gimbal
• ActiveTrack 4.0 in the FocusTrack suite
• 150 Mbps bitrate and D-Cinelike
• Often the cheapest of the three on the used market

remove_circleCons

• Obstacle sensing only forward, backward and downward
• 8-bit color; no D-Log M or HLG
• Shortest flight time: 34 minutes standard
• Older O3 transmission at 12 km FCC
• No internal storage

DJI Mini 4 Pro

add_circlePros

• Omnidirectional binocular vision with ActiveTrack 360°
• True Vertical Shooting plus 10-bit D-Log M and HLG
• O4 at 20 km FCC, the longest listed range here
• 4K/100fps slow motion and 150 Mbps bitrate
• Launched in the US before the FCC Covered List update

remove_circleCons

• 34-minute standard flight time trails the Lito X1
• Only 2 GB internal storage
• No LiDAR
• Plus battery is not sold in Europe

DroneRanker verdict

Lito X1, Mini 3 Pro or Mini 4 Pro?

All three drones use a 1/1.3-inch 48 MP sensor with an f/1.7 lens, so this comparison is decided by everything around the camera. The DJI Lito X1 wins overall for buyers who can get it: it has the most complete sensing package with omnidirectional vision plus a forward LiDAR sensor, the longest rated flight time at 36 minutes standard and 52 minutes Plus, 42 GB of internal storage and 10-bit D-Log M with 4K/60fps HDR. The DJI Mini 4 Pro is the closest rival and the better pick in two situations: if you want True Vertical Shooting, since its gimbal rotates while the Lito X1 crops vertical video to 2.7K, or if you buy in the US, where the Lito X1 is not officially sold. It also lists the longest range at 20 km FCC. The DJI Mini 3 Pro is the budget option. It keeps ActiveTrack 4.0, True Vertical Shooting and 4K/60fps, but it lacks side and upward sensing and 10-bit color, and it has the shortest flight time here.

Same Sensor, Three Generations

The Mini 3 Pro (2022), Mini 4 Pro (2023) and Lito X1 (2026) all use a 1/1.3-inch 48 MP sensor behind an f/1.7 lens. That makes this an unusually clean comparison: the photo you get at base ISO is similar across all three, and the reasons to pick one over another are sensing, recording options, battery, storage and where you live.

Quick picks

Best overall package: DJI Lito X1.
Best for US buyers and vertical video: DJI Mini 4 Pro.
Lowest cost on the used market: DJI Mini 3 Pro.
Longest range: DJI Mini 4 Pro.
Longest flight time: DJI Lito X1.

Obstacle Sensing Is the Biggest Difference

The Mini 3 Pro watches forward, backward and downward only. The Mini 4 Pro added omnidirectional binocular vision and ActiveTrack 360°, which made tracking shots much safer. The Lito X1 uses omnidirectional vision too and adds a forward LiDAR sensor, which DJI specifies from 0.5 to 36 m and which helps in lower light where cameras struggle. For pilots who fly near trees or track moving subjects, this is the most important upgrade path in the Mini-class lineup.

Video and Color

The Lito X1 and Mini 4 Pro both record 10-bit D-Log M and 4K/60fps HDR, and both offer 4K/100fps slow motion. The Mini 4 Pro adds HLG and a higher 150 Mbps bitrate. The Mini 3 Pro stays at 8-bit with D-Cinelike, HDR up to 30fps and FHD/120fps for slow motion. For grading-heavy work the Mini 3 Pro is the one to skip.

Vertical video divides the group differently. The two Minis rotate their gimbal for True Vertical Shooting and use the full sensor. The Lito X1 crops a 2.7K vertical frame from the 4K image, which is fine for social media but leaves less room to reframe.

Battery, Storage and Range

The Lito X1 leads on endurance with 36 minutes standard and 52 minutes Plus, using a larger 2788 mAh battery. The Mini 3 Pro and Mini 4 Pro are both rated for 34 minutes standard. Storage follows the same pattern: 42 GB on the Lito X1, 2 GB on the Mini 4 Pro and none on the Mini 3 Pro. Range favors the Mini 4 Pro at 20 km FCC with O4, while the Lito X1 lists 15 km.

Which One Should You Buy?

Buyer scenarios

You fly near obstacles and want the best safety net: DJI Lito X1.
You post mostly vertical content: DJI Mini 4 Pro.
You live in the US: DJI Mini 4 Pro or a used Mini 3 Pro.
You want long flights and built-in storage: DJI Lito X1.
You want the lowest price with tracking: DJI Mini 3 Pro.

Editorial methodology

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Context, limitations, and sources

Verified Sep 30, 2026

Same 1/1.3-inch sensor across all three, so the choice depends on sensing (Lito X1 adds LiDAR), vertical shooting (Minis rotate, Lito X1 crops), color (Mini 3 Pro is 8-bit) and regional availability.

Limitations

Specification-based comparison; no hands-on test. Lito X1 data comes from DJI launch material and retailer copies of the DJI spec sheet; its 15 km range is labeled IC or FCC inconsistently by retailers. Lito X1 is not officially sold in the US. Plus batteries change aircraft weight and regulatory category.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is best: Lito X1, Mini 3 Pro or Mini 4 Pro?

The Lito X1 has the best overall package with LiDAR-assisted sensing, the longest flight time and 42 GB of storage. The Mini 4 Pro is best if you need True Vertical Shooting or buy in the US. The Mini 3 Pro is the lower-cost option with fewer safety features.

Do all three drones have the same camera sensor?

All three use a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor with 48 MP output and an f/1.7 lens. The differences are in processing and recording: the Lito X1 and Mini 4 Pro offer 10-bit D-Log M, while the Mini 3 Pro records 8-bit with D-Cinelike.

Which drone has the best obstacle avoidance?

The Lito X1 combines omnidirectional vision with a forward LiDAR sensor. The Mini 4 Pro has omnidirectional binocular vision without LiDAR. The Mini 3 Pro senses only forward, backward and downward.

Which has the longest flight time?

The Lito X1: 36 minutes standard and 52 minutes with the Plus battery. The Mini 3 Pro is rated for 34 and 47 minutes, and the Mini 4 Pro for 34 and 45 minutes.

Can the Lito X1 shoot true vertical video?

No. The Lito X1 records 2.7K vertical video by cropping the 4K frame. The Mini 3 Pro and Mini 4 Pro rotate their gimbal 90 degrees to use the full sensor in portrait orientation.

Which drone has the longest range?

The Mini 4 Pro lists up to 20 km FCC with DJI O4. The Lito X1 lists 15 km with O4, and the Mini 3 Pro lists 12 km FCC with O3.

Which of these can I buy in the US?

The Mini 3 Pro and Mini 4 Pro were sold in the US before the December 2025 FCC Covered List update. The Lito X1 launched in April 2026 without a US price and is reported as not officially sold there.

Is the Mini 3 Pro still worth buying?

As a used purchase at a good price, yes. It has ActiveTrack 4.0, True Vertical Shooting and 4K/60fps. It lacks side and upward sensing and 10-bit color, so pay less for it than for a Mini 4 Pro.

Do these drones have internal storage?

The Lito X1 has 42 GB, the Mini 4 Pro has 2 GB and the Mini 3 Pro has none. All three accept microSD cards.