Mini 5 Pro: What all that know…knows so far.

1gratedulflyingdawg · Monday at 1:23 PM

Just sharing what I’ve found. I’ve decided I’ll be waiting on this since I have some other reasons to wait as well.

What’s people’s thoughts?

mavic3usa · Monday at 1:45 PM

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AeroJ · Monday at 6:43 PM

The bigger sensor obviously appeals, and more powerful motors, addressing the current Min4P's weakness in wind a bit, hopefully. But the other stuff is mainly QoL stuff I can probably live without or don't particularly need (LIDAR / pop on props etc) so I'll watch with interest but probably will wait until at least the the 6 before I feel any need to update my 4 !

1gratedulflyingdawg · Monday at 8:48 PM

Since this will be my first drone I’ve decided to get in at a cycle beginning, instead of the end. Then there is the Teriffephant in the room.

microlinux · Monday at 10:22 PM

I'm really interested to see what DJI has on tap for the next generation of mini drones. The M3P is great, it's by far my most flown drone ... very convenient to haul around and setup.

alfo2010 · Tuesday at 9:39 AM

I have the Mavic 4 Pro & Ac Pro 2 but will upgrade my Mini 4 - 4K to the new Mini as I find it handy at times to have a small drone in certain situations.

alfo2010 · Tuesday at 9:42 AM

I live in Canada and have the Mavic 4 Pro and I' wondering if the new Mini 5 will be available in the USA? This tariff situation and USA security issues may drag on for a long time.

1gratedulflyingdawg · Tuesday at 10:03 AM

alfo2010 said:
I live in Canada and have the Mavic 4 Pro and I' wondering if the new Mini 5 will be available in the USA? This tariff situation and USA security issues may drag on for a long time.

My concerns as well.

3rdof5 · Tuesday at 7:44 PM

I have the Mini 3 (non pro) and the mini 4 pro. The mini's are awesome little drones but will always be limited by their size. I honestly see no need for a mini 5, if you want improvements over the mini4 pro go bigger. My Mavic 3 is still my goto aircraft for serious longer range photography and always will be due to its superior stability in wind.

1gratedulflyingdawg · Tuesday at 8:00 PM

3rdof5 said:
I have the Mini 3 (non pro) and the mini 4 pro. The mini's are awesome little drones but will always be limited by their size. I honestly see no need for a mini 5, if you want improvements over the mini4 pro go bigger. My Mavic 3 is still my goto aircraft for serious longer range photography and always will be due to its superior stability in wind.

**** you @3rdof5

, I’ve spent days contemplating Mini or Mavic and thought I had decided.

Initially going to be a recreational pilot, will be getting part 107. No business thoughts and I’m not a creator. So for me would you still say a Mavic over a Mini 4 pro? If so why? Being new to droning I can only rely on information I find to make my decisions.
Thanks

mavic3usa · Tuesday at 8:21 PM

1gratedulflyingdawg said:
**** you @3rdof5 , I’ve spent days contemplating Mini or Mavic and thought I had decided.

Initially going to be a recreational pilot, will be getting part 107. No business thoughts and I’m not a creator. So for me would you still say a Mavic over a Mini 4 pro? If so why? Being new to droning I can only rely on information I find to make my decisions.
Thanks

Most of us have....1 of each for the reasons you mentioned.

1gratedulflyingdawg · Tuesday at 8:32 PM

mavic3usa said:
Most of us have....1 of each for the reasons you mentioned.

Well I can only afford one right now so I have to choose.

mavic3usa · Tuesday at 8:56 PM

1gratedulflyingdawg said:
Well I can only afford one right now so I have to choose.

Honestly the Mini 4 Pro is your best bet since we don't know when if ever we could see the Mini 5 Pro in the US. Even if we don't, it won't be *that* much better. If you only get one drone, as a recreational pilot it should probably be the <250g one.

3rdof5 · Tuesday at 8:58 PM

1gratedulflyingdawg said:
**** you @3rdof5 , I’ve spent days contemplating Mini or Mavic and thought I had decided.

Initially going to be a recreational pilot, will be getting part 107. No business thoughts and I’m not a creator. So for me would you still say a Mavic over a Mini 4 pro? If so why? Being new to droning I can only rely on information I find to make my decisions.
Thanks

You can't go wrong with any Dji aircraft, I've owned many of all shapes and sizes and they were all trustworthy and reliable. You don't need a part 107 for a mini. But the minis, as tough as they are, simply can't compete with their big brothers. You'd think a smaller aircraft would be less affected by wind, but you'd be wrong. The big guys are tanks, the Phantoms and the Mavics will simply just go anywhere in any weather condition, they have longer flight times due to larger batteries, and are just more trustworthy in all conditions, IMO. Plus they usually have better cameras. The minis are fun, the big boys are for serious flying.

1gratedulflyingdawg · Tuesday at 9:07 PM

mavic3usa said:
Honestly the Mini 4 Pro is your best bet since we don't know when if ever we could see the Mini 5 Pro in the US. Even if we don't, it won't be *that* much better. If you only get one drone, as a recreational pilot it should probably be the <250g one.

Thanks

1gratedulflyingdawg · Tuesday at 9:08 PM

3rdof5 said:
You can't go wrong with any Dji aircraft, I've owned many of all shapes and sizes and they were all trustworthy and reliable. You don't need a part 107 for a mini. But the minis, as tough as they are, simply can't compete with their big brothers. You'd think a smaller aircraft would be less affected by wind, but you'd be wrong. The big guys are tanks, the Phantoms and the Mavics will simply just go anywhere in any weather condition, they have longer flight times due to larger batteries, and are just more trustworthy in all conditions, IMO. Plus they usually have better cameras. The minis are fun, the big boys are for serious flying.

Excellent points.

3rdof5 · Tuesday at 9:32 PM

1gratedulflyingdawg said:
Excellent points.

To be very honest, as you can see in my signature, I have 2 minis, a Mavic 3 Classic and a NEO. After I bought the NEO I wondered why I even have any minis. The NEO is flyable with an RC or a phone or with nothing! Honestly it is the most most capable aircraft I own and is a blast to play with. It can take a selfie completely on its own, can follow me around, is under 250 grams and needs no license and is safe with it's built in prop guards. I recommend one for anyone. Then there is serious flying, long distance, high altitude, with a great camera, that requires a license and training but is worth it. Can fly in wind, for more than a few minutes. Get a Mavic. 3 or 4 depending on your budget. Get that and the NEO. That's my real recommendation. The minis are somewhere in between and really not needed in my lineup.

1gratedulflyingdawg · Tuesday at 9:36 PM

3rdof5 said:
To be very honest, as you can see in my signature, I have 2 minis, a Mavic 3 Classic and a NEO. After I bought the NEO I wondered why I even have any minis. The NEO is flyable with an RC or a phone or with nothing! Honestly it is the most most capable aircraft I own and is a blast to play with. It can take a selfie completely on its own, can follow me around, is under 250 grams and needs no license and is safe with it's built in prop guards. I recommend one for anyone. Then there is serious flying, long distance, high altitude, with a great camera, that requires a license and training but is worth it. Can fly in wind, for more than a few minutes. Get a Mavic. 3 or 4 depending on your budget. Get that and the NEO. That's my real recommendation. The minis are somewhere in between and really not needed in my lineup.

Good logic

Split-Infinitive · 2025-05-28T21:43:00-0400

LEAKED: DJI Mini 5, Avata 3 And Neo 2. These 5 New DJI Products Coming Up!

Exciting times for FPV enthousiast and DJI Mini users. Three unreleased drones have been spotted in the wild: the DJI Mini 5 Pro, the DJI Avata 3 and

dronexl.co

Some evidence suggests the Mini 5 will be over 250g.
If true, thats a dumb decision as immediately invites much more rigid restrictions in many countries (and in some countries, bans for tourists. Indonesia etc).
The whole point of the mini series is you can sacrifice some quality for lower restrictions. If you can no longer do that, it loses a huge chunk of its market in many countries.

Chrislaf · 2025-05-28T21:56:56-0400

If you can only afford one drone, then I would tend to agree with @mavic3usa, the Mini 4 Pro or even the Mini 3 is probably the best choice right now.

While a larger drone like the Mavic 3/4 line or Air 3s line will give you more features, a great camera(s) and might be more stable in strong wind, they are louder and are more limited in where you can fly them. The NEO is an amazing low cost drone with some nifty AI features, but it is basically designed for tracking/selfie features and basic FPV flying. It has short battery life and is not really designed for flying up high where wind is more of a factor.

The mini drones mentioned above are versatile regulation friendly drones that can handle strong winds, have great features, excellent cameras, and are quiet and portable.

Chris