DJI · Released 2022
DJI Mini 3 review
Long flight time and a big sensor for the money.
Verdict: Great image quality per dollar; buy it if you fly in open spaces.
Check price on Amazon$300–$500 · check current stock
What we like
- ✓Up to 38 minutes per battery
- ✓Large 1/1.3-inch sensor with HDR video
- ✓Native vertical shooting for social media
What we don't
- ✕No obstacle avoidance
- ✕No ActiveTrack
- ✕Older model — stock is getting thinner
Who should buy the DJI Mini 3?
Buy it if: Travelers and hobby photographers who want longer flights and better sunsets than the Mini 4K.
Skip it if: People who need tracking shots or obstacle avoidance.
DJI Mini 3 specs
- Weight
- 248 g
- Max flight time
- 38 min
- Video
- 4K/30fps HDR
- Sensor
- 1/1.3" CMOS
- Photo resolution
- 12 MP
- Obstacle sensing
- None (downward sensors for landing)
- Max range (FCC)
- 10 km
- Stabilization
- 3-axis, true vertical shooting
- Controller
- DJI RC-N1 or DJI RC (screen)
- FAA registration (recreational)
- Not required (under 250 g)
- Typical price
- $300–$500
Manufacturer specs. Real-world flight time is usually 20–25% lower. Sold in the US under an FCC authorization granted before the December 2025 Covered List action — what that means.