DJI Air 2S vs Mini 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
DJI
DJI
Product name
Air 2S
Mini 2
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Only differences
Flight performance
Speed (max)
Speed (max)
68,4 km/h
Speed (max)
57,6 km/h
Rate of climb (max)
Rate of climb (max)
6,0 m/s²
Rate of climb (max)
5,0 m/s²
Descent rate (max)
Descent rate (max)
6,0 m/s²
Descent rate (max)
3,5 m/s²
Flight duration (max)
Flight duration (max)
31 minutes
Flight duration (max)
31 minutes
Flight distance (max)
Flight distance (max)
18 km
Flight distance (max)
9 km
Flight altitude (max)
Flight altitude (max)
5000 m
Flight altitude (max)
4000 m
Intelligent flight mode (follow)
Intelligent flight mode (follow)
Yes
Intelligent flight mode (follow)
-
Obstacle detection
Obstacle detection
Yes
Obstacle detection
Yes
Battery
Removable
Removable
Yes
Removable
Yes
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
3500 mah
Battery capacity
5200 mah
Video
Maixmale video resolution
Maixmale video resolution
5472 x 3078 @ 30fps
Maixmale video resolution
3840 x 2260 @ 30fps
Maximum bitrate
Maximum bitrate
150 Mbit/s
Maximum bitrate
100 Mbit/s
24fps mode
24fps mode
Yes
24fps mode
Yes
Photo
Megapixel (max)
Megapixel (max)
20 MP
Megapixel (max)
12 MP
HDR function
HDR function
Yes
HDR function
No
Panorama
Panorama
Yes
Panorama
Yes
Continuous shooting
Continuous shooting
Yes
Continuous shooting
Yes
RAW photo format
RAW photo format
Yes
RAW photo format
Yes
Wide Angle
Wide Angle
Yes
Wide Angle
No
Camera
First Person View (FPV)
First Person View (FPV)
Yes
First Person View (FPV)
No
Field of view
Field of view
88
Field of view
83
Specifications
Weight
Weight
595 g
Weight
249 g
Control
Smartphone
Smartphone
Yes
Smartphone
Yes
VR motion control
VR motion control
No
VR motion control
No
Remote control
Remote control
Yes
Remote control
Yes
Memory
Internal Memory
Internal Memory
8 GB
Internal Memory
-
Memory card slot
Memory card slot
Yes
Memory card slot
Yes
Maximum SD card
Maximum SD card
256 GB
Maximum SD card
256 GB

Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the two DJI brand drones in comparison and take a closer look at the differences between the Air 2S* and Mini 2*.

Which drone has better flight performance?

When it comes to a drone, flight performance, among other things, is a very interesting and important topic. Which drone is faster? Can the DJI Air 2S fly longer than the DJI Mini 2? Let's compare the flight performance. Let's take a look at the flight performance of the drones. The manufacturers' values here refer to good weather conditions. If there is a lot of wind, the performance may be lower.

The DJI Air 2S* performs better in maximum flight speed. It manages up to 68,4 km/h in horizontal flight. For the DJI Mini 2, the maximum flight speed in horizontal is up to 57,6 km/h.

In addition to the speed in horizontal flight, the maximum speeds in climb and descent are also of interest. The data here is given in meters per second. Not in kilometers per hour.

Compared to the DJI Mini 2, the DJI Air 2S* wins in climb speed. It manages up to 6,0 m/s². The DJI Mini 2 manages up to 5,0 m/s² in the climb.

The descent is faster for the DJI Air 2S* with up to 6,0 m/s². The DJI Mini 2 can thereby be up to 3,5 m/s².

Flight performance also includes flight time and possible distance. If the weather is good, the drones can fly up to 31 minutes. DAmit we have no difference in this point. The maximum distance is mostly related to the flight duration. Here, the DJI Air 2S is ahead with a maximum distance of up to 18 km with one battery charge. For the DJI Mini 2 it is up to 9 km.

Many drones offer a removable battery for more flight performance. This is also the case with the DJI Air 2S and DJI Mini 2. For both drones, the battery can be removed and replaced. To take advantage, you usually have to buy another battery. Most of the time, the packages are called "Fly More." For the change, you have to land your drone in between, of course. Thus, the performance does not increase in one piece.

DJI Air 2S or DJI Mini 2, which drone can fly higher? The DJI Air 2S can climb up to 5000 m in height. The DJI Mini 2 can handle up to 4000 m. This allows the DJI Air 2S to handle more. However, what a drone can do and what is allowed are different issues. Legally, there are regulations on how high a drone can fly, depending on the area. Here you should inform yourself before each use.

Which drone has better viedo performance?

Let's start at the resolution. In comparison, the DJI Air 2S* here with 5472 x 3078 @ 30fps offers a higher resolution than the DJI Mini 2. This has a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2260 @ 30fps Of course, depending on your usage, it makes sense that you look at the complete list of resolutions.

In the film industry, 24 fps is still used for theatrical films. Even though this is a lower value, it is popularly used in cinematography. Both drones from the comparison can shoot videos at 24 fps. However, here you always have to check the context of the resolution.

Furthermore, the bitrate of the videos is still relevant. Here, the DJI Air 2S* performs better with up to 150 Mbit/s. The value for the DJI Mini 2 is 100 Mbit/s.

Which drone takes the better photos?

In addition to video resolution, photo resolution is also an important point when comparing drones.

Not only the resolution is interesting for the photo function. The functions for photos are also not always the same for drones. Let's take a look at the functions in a brief comparison:

  • Both: Panorama, Continuous shooting, RAW photo format
  • Only DJI Air 2S*: HDR function, Wide Angle
  • Only DJI Mini 2*: -

Compare storage capacity

. Very few drones store videos and photos on internal memory. Therefore, a memory card slot is interesting. In this case, both drones provide a place for a memory card. The slot gives you a bit more flexibility in capacity. However, some devices have a limitation here as well.

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