DJI Mini 5 Pro
The sub-250g drone that finally got a 1-inch sensor. Here are the confirmed essentials — weight, camera, flight time and real US pricing.
Full Spec Sheet
Specifications cross-checked against DJI official product pages; regional rules and bundle contents vary.
Weight, Size & Build
| Takeoff weight | Approx. 249 g — under the registration threshold in the US (250 g) and most of the EU; always check your current local rules |
| Folded size | Palm-size folded; unfolded motor-to-motor span around 300 mm class |
| Build | Lightweight polymer body with folding arms and level-5 wind resistance rating |
Camera
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS, 50 MP stills (DJI official) |
| Video | Up to 4K/120fps; vertical and slow-motion modes; 10-bit D-Log M color profile |
| Gimbal | 3-axis mechanical gimbal with 225° rotation for vertical and low-angle shots |
| Night mode | Nightscape video with reduced noise in low light |
Flight & Safety
| Flight time | 36 min standard battery; up to 52 min with the optional Battery Plus (manufacturer figures, no wind) |
| Transmission | DJI O4+ with 1080p/60fps live feed and extended range (FCC environments) |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional sensing, including nightscape vision for low-light obstacle detection |
| Return to home | Precise RTH with downward vision positioning |
Controller & Features
| Controller | DJI RC 2 (screen controller) or RC-N3 depending on bundle; O4+ link |
| Quickshots | One-tap automated shots (Dronie, Rocket, Circle, Boomerang, Asteroid) |
| Editing | Direct-to-phone transfer and LightCut integration for quick edits |
Pricing (US)
Prices are DJI US store launch figures and change; verify the live listing. Note: using Battery Plus can push weight above 250 g in some jurisdictions.
Our Take
The Mini 5 Pro is the easiest recommendation in consumer drones right now: a 249 g airframe that skips registration in the US and most of the EU, paired with a 1-inch 50 MP sensor and 4K/120fps that used to be reserved for bigger, heavier drones. Add 36 minutes of flight (52 with Battery Plus) and omnidirectional nightscape sensing, and the compromises you used to accept in a “travel drone” mostly disappear.
The trade-offs are small but real: the 1-inch sensor still trails the Mavic 4 Pro’s 4/3 Hasselblad camera for serious photography, the $759 drone-only price climbs fast once you add the Fly More Combo and Battery Plus, and if you fly with Battery Plus installed you may cross the 250 g threshold depending on where you live. For travelers, hikers and first-time pilots, none of that changes the verdict.
What we like
249 g: no US registration, usually fine in the EU
1″ CMOS sensor with 50 MP stills
4K/120fps and 10-bit D-Log M
36–52 min flight time
Omnidirectional nightscape sensing
What to check
Battery Plus can exceed 250 g
Camera trails the Mavic 4 Pro
Best value needs the $1,099 combo
Renders are illustrative, not DJI photos
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