DJI Mini 3 In-Depth Review: Everything You Need to Know!

Here's everything you need to know before you buy the DJI Mini 3 (or, get the Mini 3 Pro instead!)

Today DJI has announced their latest (and least expensive) drone, the DJI Mini 3. This variant takes elements of the previous DJI Mini 3 Pro unit launched this past spring, and packages it up at a $469 price point – which is one of the cheapest price point a drone has ever been launched at from DJI. Albeit, that $469 is without the remote, but if you’ve already got a compatible DJI remote, then this option will save you some money (full pricing down below).

The DJI Mini 3 upgrades a number of features over the Mini 2, in particular by taking the entire camera design/gimbal from the Mini 3 Pro, which has native vertical shooting (meaning the whole camera gimbal rotates 90*), while also improving low-light performance with the new F/1.7 lens. Additionally, it’s got substantially increased battery life – up to 38 minutes with the regular battery, and up to 51 minutes with the higher capacity ‘Plus’ battery.

Of course, the lower price point of the Mini 3 compared to the Mini 3 Pro means a few things didn’t make the cut. Notably, this version has no obstacle avoidance sensors, nor ActiveTrack. It does still retain QuickShots (which has elements of ActiveTrack in it, as I show down below in the ‘Sports’ section. Additionally, the Mini 3 (base) lacks higher frame rates like 4K/60fps and 1080/120fps, while also lacking the higher 48MP still photo mode.

Here's everything you need to know!

0:00 Quick Overview
0:45 Pricing Explained
2:23 Camera Spec Increases
3:09 Gimbal Improvements & Vertical Video
4:09 Battery Times
4:32 No ActiveTrack
5:06 Sub-250 grams
6:04 No Obstacle Avoidance
6:38 Main Features Explained
7:49 Getting it into the air
9:16 Video during flight & Zoom
9:55 Photo modes & options
10:54 Controller Liveview
11:47 Transmission Range Tests
13:02 Battery Testing
13:48 Final Recommendations