The Mini and Mavic Air 2 look very similar in shape and design. Aside from the Mavic Air 2’s larger size, slightly more angular body, beefier camera and darker colour scheme, there isn’t any noteworthy difference between the two. After all, they are both from the same Mavic family (DJI may have dropped the ‘Mavic’ moniker from the Mini 2 but it’s still essentially a Mavic). Size is one thing but in this comparison it’s weight that makes the biggest difference of all. At 570g, the Mavic Air 2 weighs significantly more than the Mini 2, which clocks in at just shy of 249g. And guess what, the weight at which registration was required was for drones from 250g and upwards.
For the price that it’s being listed for in most places, it is the best budget drone you can get on the market as 2021 is coming to an end. Maybe a mini 3 will come out, but for now if you want a budget professional drone, the mini 2 is your best bet. When it comes to professional uses though, it lacks in camera quality compared to phantom 4 the Mavic Pro 2 or Mavic Air 2, which both have significantly better and sharper image production when compared to the Mini 2. The mini 2 camera is still amazing, it’s just that compared to the higher quality drones you can tell a difference since it’s video quality is a bit noisier and the color profile is harder to work with.
Unlike before, you don’t have to be worried if you have a case on your phone, either. Take advantage of the DJI Mini 2’s radio control to follow what the drone sees in real time. With a range of up to 10km, you don’t have to worry about filming the world around you. In terms of top speed in ‘Sports’ mode, the Mavic Air 2 clocks in at 42.5mph and the Mini 2 at 36mph. That’s not a difference worth bothering about but it does mean the Mini 2 is now much better equipped to return in a head wind than the model before it.
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Much simpler to attach the phone to and allows for Occusinc 2.0 and a 10km range. Speaking about Livestream and video quality just got me thinking how convenient it is that the Mavic Air 2 has 8 GB internal storage and the Mini 2 doesn’t. As sometimes you simply forget to bring a micro SD card or it can actually fail on you. If you want to stop forgetting this stuff, check my free before Flight checklist in the description.
The map shows you where you can legally fly, however, it’s not usually exhaustive. Meaning, it’ll usually show big airports, but I find it won’t show other no-fly zones in countless areas I’ve been to. You’ll need to do your own research here with maps/apps for your country (or the country you’re in) to figure it out. Also note that in most countries, the 249g limit doesn’t mean you get a free pass to fly anywhere. It typically only relates to registration or whether you need a license.