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DJI Avata 2 vs Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax

Key facts

DJI Avata 2 (DJI; Shipping) and Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax (Zero Zero Robotics; Shipping) are both camera drones. Published figures: weight 377 g vs 192 g; flight time 23 min vs 16 min; transmission range 13 km vs 1 km; top speed 27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph) vs 11.7 m/s (42.1 km/h · 26.2 mph); wind resistance 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph) vs 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph). Price: DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price). Robot 500: DJI Avata 2 #80 (score 56.0), Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax #112 (score 53.2). Disclosure: DJI Avata 2 has 23 sourced values (96% of tracked fields), Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax has 25 (96%).

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/dji-avata-2-vs-hoverair-x1-pro/ (checked 2026-09-26) · Every figure below links to its source · DJI Avata 2 spec sheet · Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax spec sheet

Spec	DJI Avata 2	Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax
Status	Shipping	Shipping
Price	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	US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price) source US$699 (X1 ProMax), US (as shown on site) (official price) source
Robot 500	#80 · 56.0	#112 · 53.2
Launch
Announced	Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: dji.com (2026-09-26)	Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Status	ShippingManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)	ShippingManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Body
Dimensions	Length 185 mm × Width 212 mm × Height 64 mmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	Folded: 105 × 149 × 34 mm; Unfolded: 173 × 149 × 39 mmManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Weight	377 gManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	192 gManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Flight
Max flight time	23 minManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: forward flight at 21.6 kph, windless conditions, sea level	16 minManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: not stated by manufacturer beyond headline figure
Max speed	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	11.7 m/s (42.1 km/h · 26.2 mph)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: not stated by manufacturer beyond headline figure
Max wind resistance	10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Max take-off altitude	5,000 m (16,404 ft)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	5,500 m (18,045 ft)ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Obstacle sensing	Downward and backward visual positioning onlyManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	X1 Pro:Rear ToF sensor onlyManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26) X1 ProMax:Rear ToF + rear vision sensorManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Video transmission range	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	beacon-joystick:1 kmManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: using Beacon or joysticks control App:0.5 kmManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)Conditions: using smartphone app control
Camera
Camera sensor	1/1.3-inch image sensor, 12 MP effective pixels, 155° FOVManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	X1 Pro:1/2-inch sensorManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26) X1 ProMax:1/1.3-inch sensorManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Max video resolution	4K up to 100fps (16:9); 4K up to 60fps (4:3)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	X1 Pro:4K, 1080p@120fps slow motionManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26) X1 ProMax:8K (7680x4320), 4K@120fps slow motionManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Gimbal	Single-axis mechanical (tilt), -95° to 90°ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	2-axis mechanical (tilt, roll) with SmoothCapture 2.0ManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Internal storage	46 GBManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-09-26)	X1 Pro:32 GBManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26) X1 ProMax:64 GBManufacturerSource: hoverair.com (2026-09-26)
Commercial
Regions sold	USManufacturerSource: store.dji.com (2026-09-26)	USManufacturerSource: hoverair.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 Avata 2 and the Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax?

Published figures: weight 377 g vs 192 g; flight time 23 min vs 16 min; transmission range 13 km vs 1 km; top speed 27 m/s (97.2 km/h · 60.4 mph) vs 11.7 m/s (42.1 km/h · 26.2 mph); wind resistance 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph) vs 10.7 m/s (38.5 km/h · 23.9 mph). Price: DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price).

Which is cheaper, the DJI Avata 2 or the Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax?

Price: DJI Avata 2 US$619 (fly-smart-combo-single-battery), US (official price); Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax US$499 (X1 Pro), US (as shown on site) (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.

Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the DJI Avata 2 or the Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax?

Robot 500: DJI Avata 2 #80 (score 56.0), Zero Zero HOVERAir X1 Pro / X1 ProMax #112 (score 53.2). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method

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