Phantom 4 std to mini 2 upgrade?

Anykill · Feb 3, 2022

Hello everyone, I have a Phantom 4 first model with the the standard Controller, and I'm thinking to trade it to mini 2, worth the upgrade?
My phantom has 3 batteries and the trade will be by a mini 2 fly more combo!
Thank you

Phantomrain.org · Feb 3, 2022

You might want to let everyone know what controller comes with it, ?

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain and Land on the Water.

Anykill · Feb 3, 2022

Standard Controller!

Starz · Feb 4, 2022

One thought to consider is the two different apps involved.
Go4 verses the dreaded Fly app.
Research!

Sharky05 · Feb 4, 2022

Starz said:
One thought to consider is the two different apps involved.
Go4 verses the dreaded Fly app.
Research!

That's no upgrade in my eyes more like a down grade. Depends on what you want to use the mini for as a touring tool then OK

John Locke · Feb 4, 2022

The Mini2 won't fly in winds much over 10mph, but the P4 will fly OK in 20mph winds, in case that's important to your area. The Mini2 will have a greater radio range and flight time, and it's very easy to backpack while hiking or biking, not to mention super easy to take on a plane for vacation. It's not a bad upgrade, and if you use it mostly for travel and recreational use, the Mini2 is a good drone for that. It's VERY quiet, that's what I like about it. I can sneak up on animals much closer than any other DJI drone.
IMO the P4 was DJI's most anemic drone they ever released for range. It was the stock GL300C controller that caused it. The previous P3P would go twice as far. You can fix the range issues with the P4 by using an Inspire GL658A controller, that's what I did back then. The replacement P4P was a big improvement to the P4 for range.

I happen to have a left over GL658A if anyone is interested.