DJI Mavic Pro vs Mi Drone 4K

[@YourEddieBreak]

Wow. I've watched 3 of your videos about the MI, and quite frankly, I hadn't even considered the MI, and now I'm leaning more towards the MI vs the DJI quads. I'm simply stunned. What a great product.

[@didactylos4diddy474]

I'm very impressed with the ability of both quads to fly in that wind and the flying you were doing. The Mi wasn't disgraced in that comparison and in spite of the larger form factor seems to give "more bang for your buck" as our american cousins put it.. Hopefully the quality control will stay high as they sell more of them Another great video Andy

[@AndyRCchannel]

yep agreed cheers

[@MrMosinNagant1937]

Actually the Mavic gives you more bang for the buck when you consider the compactness and the front facing sensors and flight modes.

[@AndyRCchannel]

unless u want 1080 60 then its worthless...

[@MrMosinNagant1937]

+AndyRC I don't film in 1080.

[@pumpuppthevolume]

I'm not seeing a mavic mini video on your channel ...what do u think of it and can u recommend a similar product

[@RCinginSC]

I would have loved to see hat cam video of you controlling both radios. Hats off to you for attempting such a risky task by yourself.

[@pablo123b]

Hi Andy great review, I have the Mi 1080hd and this often comes up with the compass error, so it will be good to see if they do a software update. I will say that I think the Mi is an excellent bit of kit for the price and in this day and age price is the key for most of us. Anyone thinking of the Mi drone I say this..get one you will love it and it is so easy to fly!!

[@DatoAliffAlex]

base on your experience and recommendations... should i go for the brand new Mi 4K Drone or Phantom3P/Phantom4 second hand?

[@DatoAliffAlex]

1 more..i saw the 1080p version of Mi drone have kinda bad video resolution But since this is 4K version of Mi drone.. meaning it has different lens/sensor etc..can you try record with 1080p reso on this 4K drone? i wanna see if the 4K has better 1080p reso the the 1080p version of Mi Drone

[@AndyRCchannel]

+Dato Aliff Alex if you can afford the p4 then get that but i think I'd go mi over the others

[@AndyRCchannel]

+Dato Aliff Alex yes you can cheers

[@DatoAliffAlex]

AndyRC hmm very tough choice actually..but the p4 only had front obstacles avoidence right..i think the Mi suits for me

[@adamangelov6627]

Did you buy your mi drone from banggood? If so how long did it take to deliver and were there any issues at all?

[@dronesbeesnshit6118]

Hey, just found your reviews on here. Was torn between a couple of drones. My nephew has the Mavic it's awesome but I think most of that is to do with its size. But having seen your Xoiami reviews I've jumped in a dark bought this. Basically I'm a cheap sob but you make it look great. Thanks.

[@leventis1991]

Hello could you please tell me if the Xiaomi Mi Drone FPV has an "object follow" just follow not "Circle around an object" function? With shots in front of the object and follow (back of the object)

[@mszigetihu]

Just bought a Mi Drone 4K and could not be happier. Like every Xiaomi camera out there (action cams and all), the 4K Drone suffers from bad colours in the videos, the Mavic has way better colours. But since most people gonna color grade their videos, it doesn't really matter i think. The DJI has better support and all, but i just can't justify the price tag on the Mavic. It is better, but the Xiaomi wins with that price tag.

[@HoHAGGIS]

Mi does not look as cool as the Mavic, but it's about the end result and the Mi looked as stable if not a better picture. Very pro video again Andy... Mi looks like a no brainer buy. Next time fly 3 Andy we can nick name you " *The Juggler* " ...

[@AndyRCchannel]

+gordon hamilton haha not sure the wallet can handle three cheers

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

In the next few months, come the new mi Drone , with foldable design.... Its suposed to bring obstacle avoidance and 30 minutes battery... i hope Xiaomi bring the new drone at the same range price of MI Drone 4k

[@PaulWingfield]

The biggest problem with DJI is that they insist on regular software updates where they add flight restrictions to different areas and they threaten to ground users who don't update. This is normally ok but the last update in July mashed the brain of my Phantom 3 Advanced. Everything, even the gimbal, was still functional but it refused to fly so I had to send it back to DJI for repair. They spotted that I had added a gimbal guard to the camera so they blamed that for the software crash, claiming that the software detected the extra part. Total nonsense of course, but it meant that I would have to pay £300 for a new camera in order to get it working again. It just shows how much contempt DJI have for their customers in contrast to what you have said about Mi. Needless to say, I'm done with DJI now and will be scrapping my Phantom 3 Advanced for parts, so will probably buy a Mi 4K because it looks really impressive.

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

For the price, its really impressive.

[@johanwelin3616]

Great Video! I'm glad you took the time to do this side-by-side footage and commented it. I enjoyed it and it's a valuable decision on what drone to escalate to. Thanks! /Johan

[@leasaunce]

How's the raw photo on the Mi Drone??

[@juerhe1]

.....thanks from Bavaria! ....So what are your FAZIT? What are your 5 Pros & 5 Cons compared the Mavic to the Xiaomi? ...Stability , Loudness , Quality , App etc....?????

[@D0NNERB4LKEN]

Hi Andy, do you know if the GPS data will be saved in jpg/exif files info?

[@garywilliams3674]

Hi Andy, thanks for the reviews you do. The compass fault is interesting as I have also had that warning message. It has not affected the drone when in use. Hope they come up with a solution. Regards Gary.

[@quadcopter9993]

That's quite a revelation. The Mi drone is impressive. Great work!

[@applefanboylee]

mi drone hands down for price and quality nice video Andy

[@LarryJenkins]

Andy great comparison and review, I do have one question though. I know the maximum distance on the Mavic is pretty accurate, but have you got to test out the Mi yet? Have you pushed it out some kilometers yet. I am really amazed how well the MI is performing!

[@AndyRCchannel]

+Larry Jenkins I'm not one for flying out far but others have had 4km

[@ChandrashekharTalukdarSona]

Hi There, Amazing video. Can you help me telling that if I can do 3d mapping with Mi 4k?

[@hiltonlee7672]

Hi did you ever find out what the compass fault was I have the same error.

[@axeman048]

hi Andy could you tell me you have ever had any problems ordering from banggood as I haven't used them before

[@AndyRCchannel]

i only ever order from banggood and gearbest myself. cheapest way

[@axeman048]

was just abit fearfully of throwing money down the drain .so ill give them a try thanks

[@garywilliams3674]

Hi John, I ordered a 4k mi drone from bang good. Took 10 days to arrive from date of order. Well packaged and only 22 pound in excess fees from customs and parcel force. Guess I was lucky. Just ordered another battery from bang good. Also thanks to Andy for his vids of the mi drone.

[@axeman048]

thank I've placed an order with them and now it's just wait and see fingers crossed lol

[@joserobertocastellon]

I had no idea Xiaomi made drones! I'm really impressed and I'm seriously considering one now. Thanks for your amazing videos and man you got some skills!!

[@JoeBee999]

Can you compare the Mi with your 450 build?

[@propfella]

Have you considered ther may have been some metallic structure or even scrap iron under that grass? There's no telling what's under any parkland in Europe or the UK. I spent 18 months in the SE of England and on weekends a few of us would descend on various parkland or common ground with metal detectors. It was amazing how many very large objects we found. Some of them were truly massive and buried so deep we couldn't possibly have dug them up. A little digging (excuse the Pun) into your local area may turn up something about that area. Perhaps it used to be an old Army barracks or some government facility. Or even simply a lot of scrap metal is buried there. Such things used to drive our metal detectors mad, so the chances of upsetting a compass, albeit a digital one is definitely possible. They are rather sensitive, so much in fact I've seen one quadcopter manual advise you don't wear a wristwatch when calibrating it. Just a thought as to you mystery error on the Mi. By the way, after watching your P4 VS the Mi I ordered a 4k Mi, it should be here in a week or so. I already have more than 40 various quads, but the Mi definitely got me excited. I was actually saving from my pension money to buy a DJI, I'd managed to save just enough to buy the Mi plus a spare battery. Now I don't need the overpriced DJI, so maybe I'll start saving for the next Xiaomi release and after the Mi the next one must be a something with obstacle avoidance, who knows? By the way, just subscribed.

[@gdhall5311]

Andy, you have me really thinking about getting this drone. I have thought about the P4 but I don't know now. Very good video Andy.

[@Jim-tk1zd]

Any way of using goggles with the Mi ? Obviously Mavic now has DJI goggles (way too expensive) or VR with Litchi , or hdmi out if using a shield etc. Any similar thing be done with the Mi ?

[@AndyRCchannel]

not as im aware sadly no

[@Jim-tk1zd]

That's a shame :(

[@mihkelreb]

hey dudes quick question: I have a 3s 1500mah 25c lipo and one of the cells takes about 35 mins longer to charge than others, is it a dying cell?

[@AndyRCchannel]

+Mihkel Rebane it sounds like it sadly

[@sotirissinanis1188]

I am about to buy my first real drone (until now I ve had the jjrc h37). I am in love with the spark because of its small size, the flying capabilities, the hand control and the app that transmits photos and videos live on social media. On the downsides, it has very small flying time (about 12-15 minutes at best) and a price of 699 dollars. On the other hand I am impressed with the 4K video of the xiaomi compared with the 1080p30f of the spark, the range and the flying time which is pretty close even to the p4p and all that for about 425 dollars (currently on gearbest). Tough desicion, can anyone help me out with an opinion?

[@skycamvideo]

have you tested the range on that MI drone yet ?? would be interesting to see... also does it use Lightbridge for video to tablet ?

[@unboxingindonesia]

May you need to see this range test in stock version kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5rRanx5i7xgpqM

[@lordjim46]

You are briliant! flying both at once, i don't think i can manage...

[@Torch387]

Excellent flying and comparison You might be changing my mind about next purchase

[@AndyRCchannel]

thanks for watching cheers

[@carlosmelendez8317]

I agree @AndyRC. Your reviews seem alot more unbiased than some others I've seen. Most other reviewers are on one side or the other. This might change my mind over my first drone. How do you think the Mi drone would perform in a commercial setting like real estate or professional videography? Or do you think the Mi drone is more for casual vacation videos? I'm not fully sold on the DJI bandwagon. This industry needs competitors and I want to help support variety. Thx

[@ollyfirthfpv6832]

Hi Andy I recently got a wizard x220 but it won't connect to betaflight any ideas

[@AndyRCchannel]

+7planecrazy most likely a driver issue make sure you have the latest vcp drivers installed

[@AndyRCchannel]

+7planecrazy most likely a driver issue make sure you have the latest vcp drivers installed

[@ollyfirthfpv6832]

AndyRC thank you I will give it a try

[@ollyfirthfpv6832]

AndyRC hi again which driver do I need and where do I get it from because you were right my computer didn't have the right driver

[@CBALLEN]

The quality of the video looks better from the Mi.

[@AndyRCchannel]

i think the fov is better on the mi

[@SPL-6]

Mavic seems to have better colors though.

[@wattage2007]

The Mi blurs detail in the distance and the higher contrast gives trees an unpleasant 'watercolour' effect. prefer the footage from the Mavic.

[@lunatic231]

i dont understand how people say the Mi footage is better, lol baffled me, although to each his own, the Mavics footage is better in my opinion.

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

The Mi Drone have better image quality...and the FOV , its better on Mi Drone.

[@WilliamHorsley1962]

Can mi 4k drone fly los without phone?

[@ukinfamous]

Is that £460 with import duty from banggood then?

[@garywilliams3674]

Hi, its available now for about 390 quid using the 10% off coupon. I paid in total 24 quid to customs and parcel force. Regards Gary.

[@TerryFojas]

Does Mi has IOC mode?

[@bobbrown8661]

I believe they both use an ambarella A9 SoC. Might explain the similarities in IQ

[@desmondsequerah9760]

Hi Andy. Thank you for your vlogs. My xioami 4k drone crashed due to a seized motor after only a few weeks flying. Gearbest have not been helpful with any after sales help and offered me $30 compensation. What an insult. The drone was OK for the price but useless if there is no after sales support and parts take forever to get. If you are seriously thinking of getting one consider spending a little more and get a DJI.

[@AndyRCchannel]

+Desmond Sequerah it's xiaomi you need to go to not gear best

[@desmondsequerah9760]

AndyRC Thanks. Why did Gearbest not tell me that or give me some contact details? All they said was that the warranty only covers DOA. if Xioami only cover DOA then there is virtually no warranty. Do you know how I can contact them. I am sure I am not the only one. Cheers Des

[@hollowdog7208]

I own both and they are both very good. You do get more with the higher priced mavic.

[@zainabdulrehman3472]

HI. what is your city. it is so clean and green

[@kevinchristianto22]

So, which one do you prefer? Have you compared Mi Drone and Phantom 3? Both of them is in the same price range now, so i think it'll be good if you reviewed them :)

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

Mi Drone 4k Simple Kills Phantom 3 in every aspect

[@ThePolcari69]

When I record at 4k 30 fps I have a bit of jello effect. You experience the same problem?

[@AndyRCchannel]

+ThePolcari69 not on my model. Well i don't see any can u from my footage?

[@Fabienvg]

Well, I actually see artificats / jello effect on your Mi drone.. For example at 4:30 - 4:35 you can really notice the pixture not being rocksolid like the mavic. You know what I mean?

[@QuadflyerNetChannel]

That's right, i can see them, too.. To Andy RC, you can get nice orbit shots if you set down the yaw sensifity and expo. For me the Mavic is definitely better, than the mi. The Video looks still unsharp in wide range..

[@Fabienvg]

Yea.. I really want to like the Mi Drone, because it is so cheap! But the video quality doesn't seem great.. Jello effect and not sharp compared to the Mavic.

[@QuadflyerNetChannel]

i agree with you.. also there are no optical sensor and a lots of features, like active track are missing... i really love this flight-mode.. you can look at my channel where i used it, to film a mercedes slk..

[@paulsmith1981]

The mavic 30 fps makes the panning around shoots look jerky. 60fps gives much smoother panning shoots. In my opinion achieving 60fps is a minimum requirement.

[@ninomendoza627]

Superb work! Very impressive m8 ;)

[@johnnelson6021]

dam good job using both drones at the same time bro.

[@tjingelinget]

I do love that you flie both drones alone in this weather. you are daring hehehe

[@JOeSJNrForReal]

Hello. So Mi Drone is better in your opinion?

[@AndyRCchannel]

better no, but as good and cheaper yes :)

[@JOeSJNrForReal]

Thanks for the reply. i was aiming for Mi Drone but I thought to wait to see what DJI will come out with. When theirs have collision detection system, a wow factor for me, so i just pre-ordered it and only recently got it, finally. And thanks for sharing. :) cheers!

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

The colision system detection its an shame.... lol... dont trust on that... and, just works in front... sides , back and up.... forget.... no protection...

[@joyelpaul3571]

Till what altitude mi drone k go and distance?

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

in GPS mode 500 altitude and distance its unlimited.... in ATTI Mode, i think all of them its unlimited

[@BenPortmanlewes]

We have a xiaomi redmi note 2 phone, which we've had for about a year, and we've recently got a xiaomi pad 2.... both are excellent and can shame way more expensive branded items. Xiaomi IS a brand name in china of course. We always see what we want, then check if xiaomi do something similar for a fraction of the price, and have not been dissapointed. I'd buy Xiaomi in a heart beat over DJI ;-)

[@pablo123b]

I agree completely that's why I bought the MI

[@lenp3222]

2018?

[@carlosmelendez8317]

@AndyRC or @anyone else This will be my first drone ever. I want to start small with family and friend projects and eventually move into commercial work after I get my license: real estate, weddings, music videos,etc. If i go with the Xiaomi I can have the money soon and be flying in about 1 month. With the Mavic Pro I will have to save alot more money and my flying time will have to start maybe 4-6 months from now. My biggest pro I like with the Mavic Pro is portability. Being able to travel with family and take out the Mavic or go to a commercial job site and start filming sounds great! The Mavic has the best of both worlds. If the Xiaomi folded down as small as the Mavic Pro, I would def buy the Xiaomi...I like both but the Xiaomi seems like alot to carry around if I am travelling. If I am at home and going to a project site I don't mind the Xiaomi size but if I am travelling I'd rather carry a small drone that can do the same thing. Do you think I should just save my money and wait it out for the Mavic Pro based on my goals for the drone or get the Xiaomi now and still fulfill my drone needs but just have to deal with a larger drone? I'm at a crossroads with these 2 options. Anyone can comment. Thanks

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

Wait for the next months. Xiaomi will realease new MI Drone , with foldable design and some new improvemts.

[@carlosmelendez8317]

Andre Andrade is that official or your guess?

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

I know that for talking with people that work in FIMI.... but i cant say more than that. Just Wait.

[@carlosmelendez8317]

Andre Andrade any idea on release date and/or price at least?

[@benice6445]

I love your channel Andy. You are my favorite.

[@DrewMann]

Good vid Andy

[@MrMosinNagant1937]

You need more stick time with the Mavic, I have no problems with the orbiting.

[@thageo6026]

MI Drone:400 euros DJI Mavic Pro: 1121 euros Sorry but I am nor going to give 721 euros just because the DJI Mavic Pro is slightly better

[@thageo6026]

Kriss987 its says it has a range of 800 m, but it can actually fly up 4 km without any problems and thats because the battery was running out :P

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

Now you can buy Mi Drone 4k +- 350 euros... its a now brain when compared with Mavic ....

[@thageo6026]

You meant no-brainer?

[@DEINSHII_]

Idk how to order both of these shop T-T

[@3goldfinger]

Canon doesn't make any cameras with 4K for a good reason, few people have what it takes to reproduce 4k, and just how many people can really tell the difference between 1080P and 4k, I for one can't tell the difference between 720P and 1080P with my ageing eyesight. I really enjoy watching review of $5000 stereo with the build-in speakers on my lap-top.

[@AndyRCchannel]

with a 4k screen it really does make a difference but you have to sit close! its worth it :)

[@mauulik]

except portability where the mavic wins hands down, does the Xiaomi offers Obstacle avoidance ? I understand price difference is massive, but Mavic looks like a really strong built unit, you can may be offer some more opinion about the Xiamoi's built quality thanks

[@AndyRCchannel]

the problem with the mavic i have is that it doesnt do 1080 60 which is deal breaker for me

[@lunatic231]

the Mavic does do 1080P at 60FPS

[@tinaaustin1688]

great video man

[@Airbag888]

Maybe cause I'm watching in 1440p I'm seeing that the mii video is a bit softer and the mavic's sharper..

[@MarcoCantieni]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@stephemf]

great vid - good ole British weather eh! :-)

[@geemailMossman]

can i use goggles with the mi for fpv?

[@AndreFerreiraAndrade]

Yes. Just need to use App2VR

[@madmarty2892]

The mavic has a lot of processing to the image.

[@eastcoastdrones4517]

I've seen Mi request the log files from other You tubers flying this drone, seems like they really care that this drone gets ironed out.

[@AndyRCchannel]

+East Coast Drones yes i agree

[@tjingelinget]

Wooow you handle 2 drones at same time hehe

[@STATHISBSG]

You sounds like Walter White Junior from braking bad

[@JoeDoeOutdoors]

Hii awesome page ☺ Keep it up!

[@tjingelinget]

looks like the dji is fighting hard in the wind

[@Ets7872]

without Wind is the mi drone stable

[@ndeco2]

Bravo, it is so nice. Thanks

[@federicosuarez9343]

that manual orbit got me dizzy dont recommend to try that shot

[@gergc4871]

I hope your drought ends soon. just kidding. such beautiful greens!

[@pichardo2227]

🤔Very interesting drone!

[@tjingelinget]

I just order a Xiaomi Mi Drone :-)

[@vashon100]

good job!

[@willyx6956]

2:32 se ven dos personas ves ando se

[@Ets7872]

?

[@terranewstvterranova-pe598]

Mi Drone 4k é melhor

[@jonhoyles714]

Wow fifth haha x

[@AndyRCchannel]

haha man filth yes