Experts recommend DJI Mini 4 Pro more than Autel Evo Lite Plus
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer DJI Mini 4 Pro over Autel Evo Lite Plus, but both Video Drones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, DJI Mini 4 Pro received 7 recommendations: from T3 (1 Jan 2025), Digital Camera World (25 Nov 2024) WIRED (25 Mar 2024) and 4 others. By contrast, Autel Evo Lite Plus received only 5 recommendations from Digital Camera World (25 Nov 2024), WIRED (25 Mar 2024) PCMag (20 Dec 2024) and 2 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET  | T3  | Digital Camera World  | BestReviews  | WIRED  | PCMag  | Man of Many  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1400 |  DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | -1 | Check price |  Autel Evo Lite Plus The Autel Evo Lite Plus is a highly praised drone that offers impressive camera quality, video capabilities, flight time, range and signal strength, obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it suitable for professional-grade aerial photography and videography, as well as for travel and outdoor activities. | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | 5 | - | 5 | 5 | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 25 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked DJI Mini 4 Pro as #1 and Autel Evo Lite Plus as #6
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 10 DJI Mini 4 Pro A full set of pro functions in an ultra-light drone / Editor's Choice... ... ... #6 out of 10 Autel Evo Lite Plus Folding mid-weight drone with 5.4K video and adjustable aperture... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 25 Mar 2024 WIRED ranked DJI Mini 4 Pro as #4 and Autel Evo Lite Plus as #6
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 DJI Mini 4 Pro Best Ultralight Drone... ... ... #6 out of 9 Autel Evo Lite Plus Best for Long Flights... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 20 Dec 2024 PCMag ranked DJI Mini 4 Pro as #1 and Autel Evo Lite Plus as #5
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 8 DJI Mini 4 Pro Best Overall / Editor's Choice... ... ... #5 out of 8 Autel Evo Lite Plus Best Drone for Photography... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 16 Dec 2024 TechRadar ranked DJI Mini 4 Pro as #1 and Autel Evo Lite Plus as #5
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 11 DJI Mini 4 Pro The best compact drone for most people... ... ... #5 out of 11 Autel Evo Lite Plus The best rival to the DJI Air 3S... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 16 Oct 2024 Wirecutter ranked Autel Evo Lite Plus as #5
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Autel Evo Lite Plus An alternative to DJISource: www.nytimes.com - On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked DJI Mini 4 Pro as #1
Rank Video Drone Comment #1 out of 7 DJI Mini 4 Pro Best drone overall... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 18 Dec 2024 Man of Many ranked DJI Mini 4 Pro as #2
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 DJI Mini 4 Pro Best Mini Drone... ... ... Source: manofmany.com - On 29 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked DJI Mini 4 Pro as #2
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 DJI Mini 4 Pro A tiny drone with the best video transmission feed... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 77 expert endorsements of the January rankings, DJI Mini 4 Pro outranks Autel Evo Lite Plus. This is not to say that Autel Evo Lite Plus is a bad option. Like DJI Mini 4 Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, DJI Mini 4 Pro outranks Autel Evo Lite Plus by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, DJI Mini 4 Pro is more critically acclaimed than Autel Evo Lite Plus.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET | T3 | Digital Camera World | BestReviews | WIRED | PCMag | Man of Many | Wirecutter | TechRadar | Tom's Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1400 | DJI Mini 4 Pro The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a compact drone that offers exceptional camera quality, impressive video capabilities, a long flight time, a reliable signal connection, effective obstacle avoidance, and excellent portability, making it a recommended choice for those looking for a compact drone with advanced features. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | - | $2199 |  DJI Mavic 3 Pro The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a highly praised drone that offers excellent camera quality, impressive video capabilities, extended flight time, strong range and signal strength, advanced obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it a powerful and versatile tool for professional photography and videography. | - | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - |
| 3 | - | $1099 |  DJI Air 3 The DJI Air 3 is a highly regarded drone that offers exceptional camera quality, video capabilities, flight time, range and signal strength, obstacle avoidance, and portability, making it suitable for professional photographers and videographers. | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | +7 | Check price |  DJI Air 3S | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by T3 | 100 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by Android Authority | 50 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [18]
Total expert reviews: 18
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 10
| Highest score by Stuff.tv | 100 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 94 |
| Lowest score by dronedj.com | 84 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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