Experts recommend DJI Mini 2 more than Dji Ryze Tello
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer DJI Mini 2 over Dji Ryze Tello, but both Video Drones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, DJI Mini 2 received 2 recommendations: from CNET (3 Dec 2024) and WIRED (25 Mar 2024). Dji Ryze Tello was also endorsed 2 times: by WIRED (25 Mar 2024) and TechRadar (16 Dec 2024). However, experts generally ranked Dji Ryze Tello lower than DJI Mini 2 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Video Drone | CNET  | T3  | Digital Camera World  | BestReviews  | WIRED  | PCMag  | Man of Many  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | +2 | Check price |  DJI Mini 2 The DJI Mini 2 is a highly recommended drone for capturing high-quality photos and videos, offering impressive camera quality, stable footage, long transmission range, and a compact and portable design. | 7 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | -7 | Check price |  Dji Ryze Tello The DJI Ryze Tello is a beginner-friendly drone with good camera quality and portability, making it suitable for casual photography and videography, but may not meet the needs of professional or advanced users. | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | 7 | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Video Drones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 25 Mar 2024 WIRED ranked DJI Mini 2 as #3 and Dji Ryze Tello as #7
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 DJI Mini 2 Best Budget Drone... ... ... #7 out of 9 Dji Ryze Tello Best Toy Drone... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 3 Dec 2024 CNET ranked DJI Mini 2 as #7
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 7 DJI Mini 2 Best beginner droneSource: www.cnet.com - On 16 Dec 2024 TechRadar ranked Dji Ryze Tello as #7
Rank Video Drone Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 11 Dji Ryze Tello The best cheap drone for novices... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 77 expert endorsements of the January rankings, DJI Mini 2 outranks Dji Ryze Tello. This is not to say that Dji Ryze Tello is a bad option. Like DJI Mini 2, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, DJI Mini 2 outranks Dji Ryze Tello by 3 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, DJI Mini 2 is more critically acclaimed than Dji Ryze Tello.
| 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 [22]
Total expert reviews: 22
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 10
| Highest score by Camera Jabber | 100 |
| Average score based on 22 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 【PACK LIGHT, FLY FREE】: at less than 249 g, it weighs about as much as an apple and fits in the palm of your hand. compact and convenient, this small drone is your ideal travel companion, transforming how you capture your favorite memories.
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From Seller:
- Equipped with a high-quality image processor, the Tello drone shoots incredible photos and videos. Even if you don’t know how to fly, you can record pro-level videos with EZ Shots and share them on social media from your smartphone.
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