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DJI Air 3S vs DJI Avata 2

Key facts

DJI Air 3S (DJI; Shipping) and DJI Avata 2 (DJI; Shipping) are both camera drones. Published figures: weight 724 g vs 377 g; flight time 45 min vs 23 min; transmission range 10–20 km vs 13 km; top speed 21 m/s (75.6 km/h · 47 mph) vs 27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph); wind resistance 12 m/s (43.2 km/h · 26.8 mph) vs 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph). Price: DJI Air 3S US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price); DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price). Robot 500: DJI Air 3S #73 (score 56.4), DJI Avata 2 #80 (score 56.0). Disclosure: DJI Air 3S has 20 sourced values (95% of tracked fields), DJI Avata 2 has 23 (96%).

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/dji-air-3s-vs-dji-avata-2/ (checked 2026-09-26) · Every figure below links to its source · DJI Air 3S spec sheet · DJI Avata 2 spec sheet

Spec	DJI Air 3S	DJI Avata 2
Status	Shipping	Shipping
Price	US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price) source US$1,599 (fly-more-combo-lite-rc2), US (official store sale price) source	US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price) source US$789 (fly-smart-combo-three-batteries), US (official price) source US$849 (fly-more-combo-single-battery), US (official store sale price) source US$1,019 (fly-more-combo-three-batteries), US (official store sale price) source
Robot 500	#73 · 56.4	#80 · 56.0
Launch
Announced	Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: dji.com (2026-09-26)	Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Status	ShippingManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)	ShippingManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)
Body
Dimensions	Folded: 214.2 × 100.6 × 89.2 mm; Unfolded: 266.1 × 325.5 × 106 mmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	Length 185 mm × Width 212 mm × Height 64 mmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Weight	724 gManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	377 gManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Flight
Max flight time	45 minManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: windless, sea level, forward flight at 32.4 kph	23 minManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: forward flight at 21.6 kph, windless conditions, sea level
Max speed	21 m/s (75.6 km/h · 47 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: Sport mode, standard; up to 27 m/s with 6 m/s tailwind assist	27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: Manual mode, subject to regional restrictions; 16 m/s in Sport mode, 8 m/s in Normal mode
Max wind resistance	12 m/s (43.2 km/h · 26.8 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: manufacturer wind-resistance rating	10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Max take-off altitude	6,000 m (19,685 ft)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	5,000 m (16,404 ft)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Obstacle sensing	Omnidirectional binocular vision + forward LiDAR + downward infraredManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	Downward and backward visual positioning onlyManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Video transmission range	10–20 kmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: O4 transmission, unobstructed and interference-free	Fcc:13 kmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: FCC, subject to aircraft's max flight distance ce-srrc-mic:10 kmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: CE/SRRC/MIC
Camera
Camera sensor	1-inch CMOS, 50 MP, 24mm-equiv f/1.8 (wide) https://www.dji.com/air-3s/specs manufacturer_web_page manufacturer_stated 2026-09-26 1-inch CMOS, 50MP, 24mm equivalent, f/1.8 wide · 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48 MP, 70mm-equiv f/2.8 (medium tele) https://www.dji.com/air-3s/specs manufacturer_web_page manufacturer_stated 2026-09-26 1/1.3-inch CMOS, 48MP, 70mm equivalent, f/2.8 medium-teleManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	1/1.3-inch image sensor, 12 MP effective pixels, 155° FOVManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Max video resolution	4K up to 120fps (3840x2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120fps)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	4K up to 100fps (16:9); 4K up to 60fps (4:3)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Gimbal	3-axis mechanical, tilt -135° to 70°ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	Single-axis mechanical (tilt), -95° to 90°ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Internal storage	42 GBManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	46 GBManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Commercial
Regions sold	USManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)	USManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)

Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the DJI Air 3S and the DJI Avata 2?

Published figures: weight 724 g vs 377 g; flight time 45 min vs 23 min; transmission range 10–20 km vs 13 km; top speed 21 m/s (75.6 km/h · 47 mph) vs 27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph); wind resistance 12 m/s (43.2 km/h · 26.8 mph) vs 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph). Price: DJI Air 3S US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price); DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price).

Which is cheaper, the DJI Air 3S or the DJI Avata 2?

Price: DJI Air 3S US$1,099 (dji-rc-n3), US (official price); DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.

Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the DJI Air 3S or the DJI Avata 2?

Robot 500: DJI Air 3S #73 (score 56.4), DJI Avata 2 #80 (score 56.0). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method

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