AUTEL LITE+ vs DJI AIR 2S & MAVIC 3

[@ertatta]

Very very thorough! Just traded my Air2S for the Lite + & am excited as honestly I’m just kinda bored having owned so many DJI products over the last 5yrs

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

No Autel products have geofencing at all (except for countries where it is mandated, like China, Japan). It a database only that tells you if you are flying in a NFZ. You can easily change flight modes (smooth, standard, sport) by touching the Sky app screen in top left corner, rather than using the function button on controller.. The Lite+ also has the same flight time as the Mavic 3 (approx 35 minutes). Autel has never had excellent tracking in past drone models. Is a $1000+ drone cost differential for the M3 warranted ?

[@paulhendershott667]

I'm not sure the $1000 difference is worth it right now. I'd have to see how both drones have mature through firmware updates the next 6 months.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

I don't think so especially when I seen a few reviews where mavic 3 camera wouldn't level. And still curious if the promise features being added in January were ever added

[@RealEstateTorontoPhotography]

Thank you for letting know about the "geofencing" was looking for this information. Also quick question is there any way to completely disable the obstacle avoidance sensors ? Appreciate your input

[@MichaelOrtega]

At 4:15 when you are shooting the building with the LITE+ if you look at the lower right corner (closer to the center than the edge) there is a small VERY dim flare….Like the ones you get while using an ND Filter. It takes a while to see it but once you see it, you can’t miss ir. You don’t see that in the Air2s. Its almost like the LITE+ has a “built-in” NDfilter…. And May explain why the colors don’t look the same. The LITE+ always has that “hue” that I can’t describe… again similar to the hue ND filters add to a camera.. 🤔

[@MichaelOrtega]

To be fair, I know different sensors produce different colors… but they DONT produce flares… only glass produces flares, specially when you are not even filming the sun, just a reflection off a building

[@davidhuang9832]

Thanks for the clear and concise image comparisons. I think Air 2s may have a image quality very slightly inferior to that of the Lite + in some scenes. However, the 2s does have a log profile. So I would say that the image qualities of the Lite + and 2s are on par with each other.

[@philhechle5175]

Excellent comparison with the cameras. I’m looking to buy an Air 2s, so really helpful to me.

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Great comparison video Aldryn 👊🏻

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Hey Aldryn, thank you for this excellent review comparisons with the Autel Lite. I like the image quality of the lite is putting out. I’m looking forward to your more in-depth review and comparison of the Autel drones. Thank You!

[@fromia1]

The video I've been waiting for!

[@alcanalpt]

Obstacle avoidance does work when in Ludicrous. The dynamics change for distances and all but actually it doesnt turn off. Only manually. Another curiosity... the obstacles sensors also have infrared so at night it still has good chances of keeping avoidance even in low light

[@realhumannotarobot6631]

With every Autel and DJI drone comparisons, it becomes easier and easier to see all those convenient features we too easily ignore on a DJI drone!

[@SilverStarHeggisist]

I've leaned towards Autel cause the ability to just fly without having the drone company imbed where it can fly is a bonus.

[@jefefpv1695]

I have been waiting for more Autel Lite+ reviews. I own a DJI Mini2 and I want to upgrade and possibly go with Autel.

[@GregNFresh]

Les arrières plans sont beaucoup moins flous sur le Lite+ que sur la gamme DJI. Après, il y a aussi le mode defog sur le modèle Autel qui est assez incroyable pour l'avoir testé ! Et surtout, l'absence de NFZ est un grand argument pour moi. Depuis 1 an que vous avez fait cette revue, l'application Autel Sky a évolué dans les options.

[@jonnmedds]

Just comparing the images as a viewer. Both the Lite+ and Air 2s, are very close in video quality to the Mavic 3. It’s great DJI now have some decent competition.

[@rezzzasmr]

Mavic 3 is definitely better because I'm a DJI fan and I'm biased 🤣

[@markyxmonleon3353]

so so cool..all these drones.. great review Sir Aldryn.

[@RonaldBrown59]

The Lite+ held its own against some of the better drones from DJI. Of the new drones from Autel, I think I prefer this one over the Nano+, that one has too many issues. Great testing Aldryn, and thanks for sharing.

[@DimmyV]

Yeah I agree Autel looks wkd but it’s rough round the edges. Needs some refinement. I seen others where the auto doesn’t handle wind as well as DJI

[@stanvisualseychelles932]

Exposure is spot on with the Evo lite. One thing Autel needs to work on is the agility of their Drones. Moving forward is slower than all Dji models. One thing I love with the Evo 2 pro is having the horizon leve right in the middle of the shot and not having any props in view. I'm looking forward to the Evo 3 pro :-)

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

Try flying the Lite+, its closely resembles the Mavic's for flying agility

[@stanvisualseychelles932]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 might get one after watching more reviews and updates

[@randymcneely4983]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 I'm staying tuned. It's still winter in the States. Some of your "likes" are mine. Good work. Folks should check out your channel.

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

@@randymcneely4983 thanks Randy

[@m118lr]

Solid review Aldryn, as always. GREAT channel man Edited to add: Aweome comparison in these drones. It’s just AMAZING to me reading these comments!..People are thinking THE PERFECT DRONE IS GOING TO SHOW UP ANY DAY NOW..it’s NEVER going to happen! These ample comparisons rampant on Yt show these drones are ALL so close that it ends up being a “Beauty is in THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER”-thing. There is SOMETIMES issues with firmware with “somebody’s” drone somewhere..but almost exclusively these drones are killing it. People are spoiled and expect an ABSOLUTELY PERFECT product, you will never see it..be reasonable.

[@framesbyrado]

Lite+ all day, the image quality is much better than that 3000usd drone 🙂

[@SS.WithDrones]

Wait until post production 😂👌

[@SS.WithDrones]

And wind comparison 😂

[@123windyron]

Yet another great informative video thanks much.

[@The_M_and_R]

This was the most awaited video. Big thanks to you for hard work. Question: In these Ocean (water) videos, the water color appears different in Lite+ and Mavic 3 for example 3:17. The question is which drone camera was showing the colors visible at that time to naked eyes.

[@MichaelOrtega]

It looked like the LITE+ had an “built-in” filter… at 4:15 there is a dim flare coming off to the lower center right of the screen when the building is being recorded. There is a noticeable hue with the LITE+

[@ononearts]

Thanks for doing this comparison. I feel that, this late in Autel’s production life, such clumsy programming glitches and omissions, both in performance and control interfaces and menus in new products, are unforgivable. It seems that lessons are not being learned and, worse, they are not looking outwards to see the best practices and systems people are already using in other products, enjoying, and asking for. And I was rooting for them.

[@anthonyedwards9240]

As someone owning neither why don't you talk about the missing software features that DJI Mavic 3 has at launch 🤔. Pick your poisonsince no one is talking about DJI launching the MAVIC 3 with an old dumb down controller and a lower resolution than the air 2s. 😉 Both companies are excellent and it seems that DJI is a tad bit more refined and reliable feature wise.

[@huginnkenningard]

Thanks for the video :) Waiting for the hover time comparision :D

[@rickdavidson82]

Enjoyed the video. One of the aspects that the Autel Evo Lite+ has over the DJI Mavic Air 2S is the adjustable aperature. That is why I am considering the Autel Lite+ over the MA2S. Just waiting for more firmware updates and checkout more reviews before buying. I have the Mavic Air 2, and it is a great drone. Just want more versatility in camera control that the Lite+ allows. Looking forward to a more in-depth review. Thanks!

[@m118lr]

I THINK ‘people’ are waiting for the PERFECT drone…and there’ll NEVER BE ONE…

[@BillReals]

Nice shot of our office complex, at 4:15, I haven't seen those buildings in almost two-years due to COVID. :)

[@shamwow7996]

Get to work christ lol

[@GethinColes]

Are there still no video profiles for the lite? Great video btw, I subscribed!

[@FloridaWildlife]

Liked and subbed. Love Adorama! I order there every time I can.

[@johnsnow2347]

Nice presentation......For the $$$$ spent on the Autel EVO Lite + is there currently a setting in the app that allows the end user to transition to a VR mode....I.E. Use a pair of VR/FPV goggles for flying?

[@llemmon]

Compare the Autel 2 pro to the Magic 3 for a fair comparison.

[@stevenr3853]

Which drone was more quiet in flight?

[@jakesdronelife6307]

Awesome video bro!

[@Goalier95]

Thanks for the tests of the Lite+! Was on the virtual fence on whether to pre-order this drone but now I'm going to wait until DJI updates the Air 2S or whatever they will call it. Things like the "unfinished" software issues like you've shown and the way the drone lands back down has me worried. The video recording and build quality looks nice though. On a future update, could you compare the decibel levels of the Lite+ to the Mavic Air 2S please?

[@m118lr]

The A2S is kicking butt and taking names! It’s got no firmware ‘issues’ that I’m aware of..never really has. I have had the RC Pro controller combo for about 2-21/2 months now, it’s fantastic.

[@Goalier95]

@@m118lr the firmware issues I was referring to was in regards to the Autel Evo Lite+ not the DJI Air 2S.

[@lynsmith1096]

Good comparison video Aldryn.

[@TheAuMiner]

Great breakdown..looking forward to more comparison videos

[@Pkfan72]

Autel drones are accurate and better than DJI

[@PhillyDroneLife]

Thx for the honesty bro👍👍👊👊⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mikey

[@Twobarpsi]

Lite+ is the best!

[@Flyit37075]

I want to buy an Autel, but the color profile is still to blue for me. Greens in the trees look blahh compared to DJI. DJi wins because out of camera color saves me time in post.

[@hdemetri]

All 3 drones look great in the well lit environments. I think Autel was a bit over sharpened while both DJI drones had a more natural look. Dynamic range on Autel looked exceptional with great exposure throughout the image.

[@YourreelmemoriesAu]

Some good info between those drones Aldryn. Some KZbinrs are praising the Lite+ a little too much for my liking considering it’s an unfinished product. Your thoughts on it are a bit more realistic at this stage which I appreciate. I’m sure it’s a great drone and it will definitively spur DJI on to compete and better it at that price point so it’s great overall for the industry.

[@geodrone7643]

M3 Will be complete when will get Waypoints and also CONTRAST and SHARPNESS control

[@BrianKushner]

A lot has been made about image quality between Autel and DJI but I can't find any comparisons on range and reception etc. From what I've heard the Autels cannot come close to the range and flying ability of the DJI drones? My Mavic 3 is the best I've used to date for Time Lapse..its rock solid.

[@kkeil9449]

Nice comparisons. To me on a Sony 75in 4k TV, the Lite+ has more details & A2S seems like the details are better than the M3 & more similar to the Lite+. And the Autel lite+ for now is still only using 8 bit color, correct?

[@ronaldpeele7963]

Okay... half-hour long full update for each batteries. Real bummer!

[@kuyajayyoutubechannel6327]

What brand of Sd card did u use for all this drones?

[@antonlianpascua5099]

There is no significant difference with the air 2s and autel lite+ during the day time but during th night there is a large difference

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

Correct, the Lite+ easily beats the MA2s at night in camera performance

[@mikeydurden]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 haha

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

@@mikeydurden plenty of reviewer comparisons out there to prove that point

[@mikeydurden]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 lmao.

[@irfanchowdhury7369]

Air2s all day💪

[@stelioskampouris7727]

We deal with two different chromatic pallets… Autel gives you more details on the videos… Mavic 3 is an upper class, there is no comparison with the other two UAS…

[@Kana7782]

Good video. All three were good and just ok in their own ways. I think I’ll still upgrade to the Air 2s

[@fanisvitouladitis6663]

Great video...when u will make a lowligh comparison?

[@DroneTechnology_]

SERIOUSLY the AIR 2S LOOKS BETTER THAN the MAVIC 3!!

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

I have noticed the images in LITE+ is sharper and crisper, while Mavic 3 is softer. Is there internal sharpening on LITE+, can you adjust the sharpness?

[@eyesintheskydrones9412]

Where was this filmed at? Beautiful views!

[@jdnell]

Looks like Autel is no better than DJI when it comes to Beta testing their new products prior to releasing them into the marketplace. It appears to me both companies would rather sell their products to consumers and let the early adopters do their Beta testing for them! BTW, you do some nice Beta testing for both companies! Your videos are always informative on the new products. I hope both companies listen to their "early adopters" and take your suggestions for improvements in their products.

[@AlexandruBauer]

Lite+ doesn't do geofencing. Only in some countries. Not in the USA

[@RealEstateTorontoPhotography]

Thank you for letting know about the "geofencing" was looking for this information. Also quick question is there any way to completely disable the obstacle avoidance sensors ? Appreciate your input

[@adimasguntur]

Well in Indonesia, autel can actually fly next to a runway while DJI can't.

[@underthedrone2735]

To my eye you can't go wrong with any of them. Any minor corrections can be taken care of in post easily.

[@m118lr]

..agreed.

[@furuleviFPV]

Autel is sharper!

[@kayluv831]

obstacle avoidance sensor doesnt work be careful

[@Edsonparibek]

Nice drone..👍👍

[@filljohnmarbaniang]

Nice

[@nicholasgeremino8442]

Did you notice the speed when your in sport mode with the nano very slow.

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Super cool 🤟🏼😎

[@marcinmichalak7001]

Good and fair comparision of the lite and air 2s. Bad comparison with mavic 3 its a flagship drone of dji

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

Support your comment with why ?

[@DimmyV]

The Autel looks impressive. Seems to be on the cooler side. DJI is more warm.

[@miketipton678]

Sony cameras are cooler than Canon in color temp also, which is why our company switched our fleet to all Autel E2 birds. We use Sony cameras exclusively. Tested the M3, and it's ok, but not as durable as the E2P. Tested both in coastal winds here in FL. E2 handling was better, and oddly enough the H tilt on the M3 was horrendously bad with just about every turn and wind direction flown. We flew Air 2S as well but it doesn't do well in the winds here, nor would the Lite. Big Birds, heavier birds do better in 35 mph winds.

[@antonlianpascua5099]

Why does the autel nano and lite land so hard ive noticed it in different reviews?

[@jakesdronelife6307]

Ya they slam down hard almost bouncing off the ground at times !! Sean from air photography scratched his lens on his nano + due to this issue !

[@antonlianpascua5099]

@@jakesdronelife6307 True same as Captain drone

[@marcialp93]

Sounds like DJI is definitely a more solid product ... especially with software. .. ??? Any new news on a possible mini 3??? That's what I'm waiting for before upgrading from my mini 1.

[@AjaySingh-228]

Good Sir 2:15 Beautiful view sir

[@510BIGD]

Great video. But as a first time drone buyer, I'm not go to pay an extra 3 to 4 hundred dollars on a beta version drone compared to Air2S.

[@themadears]

autel color is movielike out of the box

[@marjohnbordahe9173]

In my opinion the Lite+ has more details.

[@FloridaWildlife]

Hard to beat the Air2 S at the moment. Only DJI can beat it :)

[@myway3221]

After the update I think Autel Lite + can beat Air2s

[@mikeweller7332]

👍

[@Vince01]

How is it you are allowed to fly near and over highways? Are the laws different in the US? In Europe you could get fined up to 5k. Or are you just pushing your luck? :P

[@AxisImagery]

If you’re not flying directly over moving vehicles it’s fine.

[@Vince01]

@@AxisImagery it isn't by EU law, so you guys are lucky.

[@fj1100mark]

Someone tested it in an airport car park and was allowed to start up I think he hovered but didn’t actually fly anywhere

[@timmyturner6996]

Color's definitely not Autel's strongest suit!

[@246jonhy]

Min 3:10 mistake

[@ngkp4481]

O no...bad news to me, I thought i wanna sell my Air 2s and buy autel evo lite because of free for ceo fencing. Now i can save my money

[@DroneStories]

Wrong strategy from AUTEL. It's time to "replace" the evo 2 pro. LITE + has a better camera and COLOR SCIENCE !. ALL THE FEATURES of the evo 2 pro must be given, in Lite +. If this happens then Dji will have a very big problem !!

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

An Evo 3 is coming later in the year, but agree Autel needs to apply the same colour science from Nano/Lite to the Evo 2 Pro.

[@DroneStories]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 Correct and because this will happen it is TIME for "retirement" of evo 2 pro.. Please AUTEL, NO MORE CRIPPLED GAMES...

[@ozstrayapanoramas8610]

@@DroneStories no the E2 is also used as an enterprise drone, so it's not going to be replaced any time soon.

[@DroneStories]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 Agree 👍. The Evo 2 enterprise is for another level. But the Evo 2 pro MUST BE REPLACED from the LITE+. It's UNDER 900GR with better camera and color science!! There are many outthere ready to buy the newest model, but Jesus gives us at least 10bit and dlog!! Even the Air2S have it!

[@AxisImagery]

@@ozstrayapanoramas8610 The EVO 3 is coming…watch what the Autel General Manager said in Ken Heron’s video. It doesn’t matter if they have an enterprise drone, they’re due for an upgrade for the EVO 2 series and can replace that series easily. DJI will do the same once they work out all the issues with the Mavic 3. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5vSfnaGgtWEg5Y

[@matthewkesterson]

Colors are better in DJI...

[@bphgaming538]

First!

[@oksanakobys3247]

Evo lite better

[@RichardHollowayGaming]

Mavic 3 looks soft

[@420SmokeJumpers]

once again autel video sensor dominates

[@kabulbolan]

Autel = Android DJI = Apple 🤷🏼

[@fanz8689]

DJI = Toyota Autel = Honda

[@420SmokeJumpers]

the nano+, kills the air2s

[@callumaltair9806]

No, it doesn't. Right now the Air 2s is the ideal drone.