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DJI Neo

By DJI · China · Camera drones

Robot 500: =14 of 16 camera drones (tied) · score 39.1 · evidence grade B
Weight
135 g
Flight time
18 min
Range
0.05 km
Video
4K up to 30fps (3840x2160 or 3840x2880)
Price
From US$169

18 sourced values · 4 not disclosed (82% disclosed)Checked by our QA desk on 2026-10-20Official pageReport an error

Against other drones

Where the published figures sit among the 39 drones in our database. Only robots whose makers publish the same figure are counted.

FigureDJI NeoMedianRangeRobots publishing it
Weight135 g915 g125 g – 75,000 g · 39 robots125 g – 75,000 g39
Flight time18 min37 min12 min – 59 min · 32 robots12 min – 59 min32
Range0.05 km10 km0.05 km – 16 km · 13 robots0.05 km – 16 km13
Max speed16 m/s20 m/s7.02 m/s – 27 m/s · 36 robots7.02 m/s – 27 m/s36
Max wind resistance8 m/s10.7 m/s6 m/s – 17 m/s · 37 robots6 m/s – 17 m/s37
Max take-off altitude2,000 m5,500 m2,000 m – 7,000 m · 27 robots2,000 m – 7,000 m27

Its lowest published US-dollar price, US$169, is above 0 and below 18 of the 19 drones with a published US-dollar price (median US$619).

DJI publishes 18 of the 22 figures we track for the DJI Neo (82%). The median across the 39 drones in our database is 83%, so it discloses more than 17 of them.

Background reading: Camera drone buying guide 2026.

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Full specifications

Every value shows its confidence: Manufacturer stated by the maker · Verified independently confirmed · Estimate our calculation from official figures · Reported credible media, retailer or trade-show report, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed leak, rumour or single source — treat with caution · Not disclosed not published. Every value, whatever its confidence, links to its source. How we source specs.

Launch
Announced
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Status
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: store.dji.com (2026-10-20)
Body
Dimensions
Length 130 mm × Width 157 mm × Height 48.5 mmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)
Weight
Flight
Max flight time
18 minManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)Conditions: windless conditions, sea level, forward flight at 2 m/s
Max speed
16 m/s (57.6 km/h · 35.8 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)Conditions: Manual mode, no wind, sea level
Max wind resistance
8 m/s (28.8 km/h · 17.9 mph)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)
Max take-off altitude
2,000 m (6,562 ft)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)
Obstacle sensing
Downward visual positioning only (0.5-10 m hover range)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)
Video transmission range
0.05 kmManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)Conditions: open outdoor environment without interference
Camera
Camera sensor
1/2-inch image sensorManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)
Max video resolution
4K up to 30fps (3840x2160 or 3840x2880)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)
Gimbal
Single-axis mechanical (tilt), -120° to 120° (controllable -90° to 60°)ManufacturerSource: dji.com (2026-10-07)
Internal storage
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: dji.com (2026-09-26)
Commercial
Regions sold
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: store.dji.com (2026-10-20)

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/robots/dji-neo/ (checked 2026-10-20) · Open data · Robot 500: =14 of 16 camera drones (tied), grade B

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