Most professional buyers should get the Mavic 4 Pro. It has a 100 MP Hasselblad main camera, 6K/60fps, a 50 MP telephoto on a larger sensor, a 51-minute rated flight time, O4+ transmission and LiDAR-assisted sensing. It is also the heaviest and largest of the…
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The triple-camera Mavic without the Cine extras.
Best for: Creators who want the triple-camera system and record in H.264 or H.265
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The Mavic 3 Pro with ProRes and a 1 TB SSD.
Best for: Productions that require ProRes and a large built-in SSD
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Higher-resolution cameras, longer flight time and LiDAR assistance.
Best for: Professionals who want the best camera, endurance and transmission specs of the three
| Feature | DJI Mavic 3 Pro | DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine | DJI Mavic 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 958 g | 963 g | 1063 g |
| Dimensions | 231.1×98×95.4 mm folded | 231.1×98×95.4 mm folded | 257.6×124.8×103.4 mm folded without propellers |
| Volume | 2160 cm³ | 2160 cm³ | 3324 cm³ |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s (manufacturer-stated) | 21 m/s (manufacturer-stated) | 25 m/s (manufacturer-stated) |
| Max Flight Distance | 28 km (manufacturer-stated) | 28 km (manufacturer-stated) | 41 km (manufacturer-stated) |
| Sensor Size | Hasselblad: 4/3 CMOS; Mid-Tele: 1/1.3-inch CMOS; Tele: 1/2-inch CMOS | Hasselblad: 4/3 CMOS; Mid-Tele: 1/1.3-inch CMOS; Tele: 1/2-inch CMOS | Hasselblad: 4/3 CMOS; Mid-Tele: 1/1.3-inch CMOS; Tele: 1/1.5-inch CMOS |
| Megapixels | Hasselblad: 20 MP; Mid-Tele: 48 MP; Tele: 12 MP | Hasselblad: 20 MP; Mid-Tele: 48 MP; Tele: 12 MP | Hasselblad: 100 MP; Mid-Tele: 48 MP; Tele: 50 MP |
| Max ISO | Video: ISO 12,800 in Night mode; Photo: ISO 6,400 | Video: ISO 12,800 in Night mode; Photo: ISO 6,400 | Video: ISO 12,800; Photo: ISO 6,400 |
| Flight Time | 43 minutes (manufacturer-stated) | 43 minutes (manufacturer-stated) | 51 minutes (manufacturer-stated) |
| Max Resolution | Hasselblad: 5.1K/50fps and 4K/120fps | Hasselblad: 5.1K/50fps and 4K/120fps | Hasselblad: 6K/60fps and 4K/120fps |
| Movie Bitrate | Up to 200 Mbps in H.264/H.265 | Up to 3772 Mbps in Apple ProRes 422 HQ | Up to 1200 Mbps H.264 ALL-I on the 512 GB version |
| Field of View | Hasselblad: 84° | Hasselblad: 84° | Hasselblad: 72° |
| Transmission Range | 15 km under FCC conditions | 15 km under FCC conditions | 30 km under FCC conditions |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 12 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Omnidirectional vision sensing | Omnidirectional vision sensing | Omnidirectional vision sensing with LiDAR assistance |
| Battery Power | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 6654 mAh |
| Charge Time | Approx. 96 minutes | Approx. 96 minutes | Approx. 51 minutes with a 240W charger |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB | 1 TB SSD | 64 GB standard; 512 GB Creator Combo |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacle Detection | Yes, omnidirectional vision sensing | Yes, omnidirectional vision sensing | Yes, omnidirectional vision sensing with LiDAR assistance |
| Return to Home | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shoots RAW | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weather Sealed | No official IP rating | No official IP rating | No official IP rating |
| Best For | Creators who want the triple-camera system and record in H.264 or H.265 | Productions that require ProRes and a large built-in SSD | Professionals who want the best camera, endurance and transmission specs of the three |
| Apple ProRes Support | No | Yes, ProRes 422 HQ, 422 and 422 LT | Not listed in the supplied specification set |
| Main Camera Resolution | 20 MP | 20 MP | 100 MP |
| Mid-Tele Camera Resolution | 48 MP | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Tele Camera Resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Tele Camera Sensor | 1/2-inch CMOS | 1/2-inch CMOS | 1/1.5-inch CMOS |
| Maximum Main-Camera Video | 5.1K/50fps | 5.1K/50fps | 6K/60fps |
| Maximum 4K Frame Rate | 4K/120fps | 4K/120fps | 4K/120fps |
| Maximum Listed Bitrate | 200 Mbps H.264/H.265 | 3772 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ | 1200 Mbps H.264 ALL-I on 512 GB version |
| Internal Storage Configuration | 8 GB | 1 TB SSD | 64 GB standard; 512 GB Creator Combo |
| Transmission System | O3+ | O3+ | O4+ |
| LiDAR Assistance | No | No | Yes |
| Manufacturer-Stated Flight Time | 43 minutes | 43 minutes | 51 minutes |
| Manufacturer-Stated Flight Distance | 28 km | 28 km | 41 km |
| Maximum Speed | 21 m/s | 21 m/s | 25 m/s |
| Folded Bounding-Box Volume | 2160 cm³ | 2160 cm³ | 3324 cm³ |
Most professional buyers should get the Mavic 4 Pro. It has a 100 MP Hasselblad main camera, 6K/60fps, a 50 MP telephoto on a larger sensor, a 51-minute rated flight time, O4+ transmission and LiDAR-assisted sensing. It is also the heaviest and largest of the three.
The Mavic 3 Pro Cine is the pick only when a production requires Apple ProRes and wants a built-in 1 TB SSD. Otherwise it is the same drone as the standard Mavic 3 Pro.
The standard Mavic 3 Pro is the value choice: the same triple-camera system as the Cine, without paying for ProRes or a big SSD. If you deliver in H.264 or H.265, it has the fewest extras you won't use.
The standard and Cine versions share camera sensors, resolutions, folded size (231.1×98×95.4 mm), a 5000 mAh battery, 43 minutes of rated flight time, 21 m/s top speed, 28 km maximum flight distance, 15 km FCC O3+ transmission and 12 m/s wind resistance. The Cine is only 5 g heavier, at 963 g.
The difference is the recording pipeline. The Cine supports Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422 and 422 LT and has a 1 TB SSD, useful for teams that hand off intraframe ProRes to post-production. If you deliver in H.264 or H.265 and already manage cards, the standard model gives you the same lenses and images for less money and less storage overhead.
All three combine wide, medium-telephoto and telephoto cameras. On the Mavic 3 Pro models that means a 20 MP 4/3 Hasselblad main camera, a 48 MP 1/1.3-inch medium tele and a 12 MP 1/2-inch tele. The Mavic 4 Pro keeps the 48 MP medium tele but raises the main camera to 100 MP and the tele to 50 MP on a larger 1/1.5-inch sensor, so telephoto work gains the most.
Video goes from 5.1K/50fps to 6K/60fps; all three list 4K/120fps. Don't read 20 MP to 100 MP as five times better images. The extra resolution helps detail and cropping when light, lens and shutter speed allow, but it brings larger files and slower processing, and many commercial jobs still deliver at 4K or lower.
The listed figures are 3772 Mbps for ProRes on the Cine, 1200 Mbps for H.264 ALL-I on the 512 GB Mavic 4 Pro, and 200 Mbps for H.264 or H.265. These are not interchangeable quality figures. ALL-I stores every frame independently, which helps frame-accurate editing, but it is not ProRes. ProRes is easier to decode than long-GOP codecs and produces very large files that need fast storage. A company with a fixed ProRes requirement should choose by codec, which means the Cine.
Internal storage runs from 8 GB on the Mavic 3 Pro to 64 GB or 512 GB (Creator Combo) on the Mavic 4 Pro and 1 TB on the Cine. Even the SSD doesn't replace copying and verifying footage after an important flight.
The Mavic 4 Pro is rated for 51 minutes, 25 m/s and 41 km maximum flight distance, against 43 minutes, 21 m/s and 28 km for both Mavic 3 Pro models. Its battery is 6654 mAh against 5000 mAh, and with the 240W charger DJI lists about 51 minutes to charge, against about 96 minutes. Real endurance drops with wind, cold, speed and battery age, so plan on less.
O4+ doubles the listed FCC range from 15 km to 30 km. That gives more link margin in open areas, not a reason to fly that far; buildings, terrain and interference cut it, and line-of-sight rules still apply.
All three list omnidirectional sensing, and the Mavic 4 Pro adds LiDAR, which helps when vision sensors have little light or texture to work with. None of them is collision-proof around thin wires, branches or reflective surfaces.
The Mavic 4 Pro weighs 1063 g and folds to 257.6×124.8×103.4 mm without propellers. For a crew with a full case of gear that hardly matters; for a solo operator who travels by air, the smaller Mavic 3 Pro kit is easier. See Mavic 4 Pro vs Mavic 3 Pro for the two-way version and our Mavic 4 Pro specs analysis.
I compare these drones from manufacturer specifications, regulatory filings and documented owner reports. I have not flown them, so flight feel and real-world battery life are not judged here.
This comparison helps buyers choose between DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine, and DJI Mavic 4 Pro by translating the specification table into camera, flight, safety, workflow and value decisions. Recommendations are matched to user needs rather than based on a single headline number.