DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Announced May 13, 2025
PixelMeter The PixelMeter is our 1–100 aggregate of reviewer scores from trusted publications and creators. Weighted by source tier — not a raw average, and not PetaPixel’s own review.
Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro stands out as a highly capable flagship drone, pairing a versatile triple-camera system with a 100MP Hasselblad sensor to deliver exceptional image quality and color consistency. While its advanced flight performance and long battery life make it a top-tier tool for professional aerial storytelling, the drone is quite expensive and carries significant weight that subjects it to stricter flight regulations.
Weighted from 33 reviewer scores
Pros
- Advanced obstacle sensing and stable flight performance
- Extended flight time and fast-charging capabilities
- Improved RC Pro 2 controller with bright display and intuitive design
- Creative flexibility from the rotating gimbal and internal storage
- Versatile triple-camera system with a 100MP Hasselblad sensor
Cons
- Sensor sensitivity and occasional image softness
- Vertical shooting mode limitations and gimbal pitch constraints
- Weight and size lead to stricter flight restrictions
- High price point and potential regional availability issues
- Flimsy build components and complex multi-camera workflows
- Launch price $2,250 (USD)
- Sensor 100MP
- Video 4K 120p
- Max flight time 51min
- Weight 1063g
- Battery capacity 6654 mAh
- Dimensions 124.8 x 106.6 x 257.6 mm (4.91 x 4.20 x 10.14 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 33 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is a major upgrade on what’s gone before in the Mavic range. It’s extremely capable and has plenty to offer enthusiast and professional drone pilots wishing to avoid the weight, cost and additional complication of the Matrice series drones.
- WIRED 9/10
All in all, the Mavic 4 Pro represents a major upgrade over its already impressive predecessor and makes the idea of owning a larger drone once again very appealing.
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The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the best premium consumer drone I’ve ever reviewed, bringing together excellent battery life, simple and safe flight and a brilliantly flexible high-performance camera. If you have the money to spend and want the best all-round drone for under [...]
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I’ve flown and reviewed every DJI drone from the past 10-plus years, and I’m blown away on an almost yearly basis; and that's the case once again with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, which sets a new benchmark for what’s possible with consumer and prosumer UAVs.
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The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the best consumer drone money can buy right now, period. It improves on its predecessor by introducing 6K/60fps video, 100MP stills powered by a Hasselblad camera, and a brand new RC Pro 2 controller that makes flying a breeze.
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I've had the Mavic 4 Pro for a couple of weeks now and it performs even better than the specs would suggest. Though a bit expensive, this drone is so polished and capable that nothing else remotely compares to it.
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While its high price means this isn’t a drone for those of you simply wanting to add some aerial excitement to your TikToks, the Mavic 4 Pro is a superb option for video professionals who want to add some truly cinematic drone footage to their image-making arsenal.
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Ordinarily, when DJI changes the design of a drone, it launches a new series; however, here with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, there is just enough Mavic left in it to retain the Mavic brand.
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With a 100MP sensor, 6K video, a rotating gimbal, and versatile lens options, the Mavic 4 Pro offers creative flexibility previously found mostly in high-end cinema setups—now packed into a portable, foldable body.
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With a spring in its step, or should that say flight, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro has launched to meet, and in many cases, exceed expectations of drone pilots around the world.
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Yes, it has things that might be deal-breakers for some pilots depending on how they shoot, what they expect, and how much they’re willing to spend.
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The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is DJI’s flagship folding drone, likely to remain the go-to for years. Its camera is the best in its class, excelling in photos, videos, daytime, and low-light conditions.
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The Mavic 4 Pro’s camera system is too exciting to save for the end.
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The Mavic 4 Pro is a noticeable upgrade over the Mavic 3 Pro. Sharper images, longer battery life, and faster performance make it a reliable tool for professional and enthusiast pilots alike.
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Where the Mavic 4 Pro shines is in all of those convenience factors, which are quality of life upgrades when it comes to using this on a daily basis, especially for those of you who are on the go and want something that's fast and responds quickly.
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I think I'm really impressed with this drone. Would I have liked something a little bit smaller?
- Fstoppers 87%
With an overall score of 26/30 points (87%), the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo delivers one of the most complete aerial photography packages available: It won’t replace medium format systems, but it expands your creative options with high-quality aerial perspectives.
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Remote aside, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is one of the best drones I've flown.
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Yes, it’s expensive. But for creators and professionals who demand top-tier video quality, versatility, and cutting-edge tools for modern content creation, the Mavic 4 Pro delivers in spades.
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It's not a revolution, and that is absolutely fine.
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My final thoughts on the camera is that the image quality through and through is superb. It doesn't matter when you shoot.
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It is not the drone for you if you want something pocketable or cheap, and in the US you will have to buy it through a third-party retailer like B&H rather than DJI directly.
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If you take aerial photos, you're making money with your drone taking photos. This simply is the drone that you need to get.
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After flying the King of Drones here in Norway for 2 months now, and comparing it to the experience I've had with my Air3s, it's safe to say that the Mavic 4 Pro is the best of the best and as good as it gets in terms of performance, safety, and image quality.
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[I]'m just extremely impressed by this drone and I look forward to bringing it on future shoots.
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This is just the simply the best drone that you can get with your money right now before getting into the Inspire the big boy and the big money type of drones that require like three, four, five times more money that you can spend on this.
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After months of switching between all these three drones, the Mavic 4 Pro consistently gave me the footage I trusted the most. The color consistency across all three lenses, the stability in tough conditions, and the way it handled extreme light made it my default choice.
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[T]he fact that we've got all of this tech in them three new cameras, this new gimbal system, the new transmission system, the new obstacle detecting sensors, that 51 minutes of flight time [...]
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This, in my opinion, almost bits an Inspire cuz you have three lenses.
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If you're looking for the best image quality on a drone, then you should just stop watching this video, go ahead and buy one, as it's really the best you can get right now.
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[T]he quality is stunning. Most impressive is the dynamic range.
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I absolutely love mine. It's a fantastic drone, the best image quality out there, only drone with a 168 camera with log, all in all, the best of the best out there and my favorite to film with.
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[T]his is the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, which is an absolute monster of a drone and has a lot to be loved about it.
