Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Autel Robotics vs DJI
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Autel Robotics |  DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1,520 | €169 |
| Top video resolution | 6k | 8k |
| Weight (g) | 866 | 52Lower |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 yearsHigher |
| Flight time (min) | Not confirmed | 51 |
| Stabilisation | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Markets | Not confirmed | AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL DE PL NO OM QA KW JO BH IE, CN, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IT, JP, KR, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PH, PL, PR, PT, RU, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TW, US |
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Key differences
- DJI scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.3.
- Weight (g) is lower at DJI: 52 vs 866.
- Warranty is higher at DJI: 2 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only DJI offers Email, Chat, Community.
- Founded is lower at DJI: 2006 vs 2014.
- Products: only DJI offers Action camera, 360 camera, Compact.
Our verdict on each
Autel Robotics
Autel Robotics is a dedicated drone maker, and it suits buyers who want 6k video plus a phone line rather than a general camera shop. The trade-off is the entry cost of $1,520, which sits far above the cheapest drone sellers, and a warranty of 1 year.
DJI
DJI suits shoppers who want a drone and a small camera from a single brand, and it backs them with a warranty of 2 years. Entry price sits at €169, which suits buyers planning a full kit rather than anyone chasing the cheapest camera in the category.
Score breakdown
| Area | Autel Robotics | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.1$1,520 is the entry point, and $25 at Holy Stone shows how wide the gap to budget drone sellers runs. | 8.6HigherEntry price €169 ranks 29 of 42 brands, mid-table rather than cheapest. |
| Offer | 8.3drone is the whole range, so the 6k recording ceiling comes from a specialist rather than a mixed catalogue. | 9.5HigherRange spans drone, action camera and 360 camera, video to 8k and flight time of 51 min. |
| Trust | 8.6Autel Robotics Co., Ltd. is the named operator, founded 2014 in CN, with phone and help centre behind it. | 9.5HigherWarranty of 2 years ranks 6 of 41; support runs on email, chat and phone. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Autel Robotics | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (g) | 866 | 52 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Autel Robotics | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | China | China |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Autel Robotics | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Drones | 15 of 18 | 13 of 18 |
What we checked
Autel Robotics
- autelrobotics.com: 8 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- autelpilot.com: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
DJI
- dji.com: 9 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- store.dji.com: 3 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Autel Robotics | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Drone | Drone, Action camera, 360 camera, CompactCovers more |
| Legal entity | Autel Robotics Co., Ltd. | SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Headquarters | China | China |
| Founded | 2014 | 2006Lower |
| Support channels | Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Autel Robotics | DJI | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | Not confirmed | 51above the median | 50.5 |
| Weight (g) | 866highest quarter | 52lowest quarter | 189.75 |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | 2 yearsabove the median | 1.5 years |
Median across 39 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Autel Robotics
Pros
- Specialist focus: the range is drone only, so 6k video and a 866 g machine define what the money buys.
- Reachable help: phone and help centre covers a phone line and a help centre, and help centres appear on 100% of the drone brands compared.
- Wide budget spread: $1,520 opens a specialist range, while Holy Stone at $25 covers the opposite end of the market.
Cons
- Entry cost is steep: $1,520 places the brand 41 of 42 on price from, so the budget is committed before any flying.
- Support runs on phone and help centre only, leaving live chat and email outside the listed channels.
- Cover is short: 1 year sits well under the 2.25 upper quartile for this category, so longer terms are available elsewhere.
DJI
Pros
- Drones, action cameras and compacts all come from a single brand, listed together in drone, action camera and 360 camera, so outdoor work stops involving a juggling act between makers.
- A warranty of 2 years places DJI at 6 of 41 brands on cover, in the upper part of that ranking.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, pairing a phone line for hardware faults with written channels for everything else.
Cons
- The entry price of €169 ranks 29 of 42 brands, making DJI a mid-table buy rather than the cheapest way into the category.
- The catalogue in drone, action camera and 360 camera carries no mirrorless bodies or lenses, so stills camera shoppers should read Scan's mirrorless, drone and lenses instead.
- No used cameras appear in drone, action camera and 360 camera, which points second-hand buyers toward Defender Cameras and its 360 camera and used cameras.
Who each suits
Autel Robotics
Who it suits
- Buyers who want 6k video from a maker that sells nothing but drones.
- Pilots who would rather phone, since phone and help centre includes a phone line.
- Owners planning a long stretch of flying who are comfortable with 1 year of cover.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers on a small budget, who should start with Holy Stone at $25.
- Buyers who want a drone and a camera body in one basket, since Scan lists mirrorless, drone and lenses.
- Anyone assembling a full imaging kit, because Wex Photo Video carries mirrorless, compact and instant.
DJI
Who it suits
- People who want a drone and a small camera from a single brand, since drone, action camera and 360 camera covers both sides of that work.
- Shoppers who weigh warranty length heavily, because 2 years ranks 6 of 41 brands.
- Anyone who wants a phone conversation as well as written help, since email, chat and phone includes both.
Who should look elsewhere
- Bodies and lens buyers: Scan lists mirrorless, drone and lenses, a different market from the drone, action camera and 360 camera on offer here.
- Second-hand bargain hunters: Defender Cameras and its 360 camera and used cameras cover the used market this range does not.
- Shoppers after a single action camera: CamPark keeps its range to action camera and compact, which is a much shorter decision.
Current offers
DJI
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Questions about each
Autel Robotics
What does an Autel Robotics drone cost to buy?+
The range starts at $1,520. That is the entry point for the whole drone catalogue, and it places the brand at 41 of 42 brands on price from, so it belongs to the expensive end of this comparison. Holy Stone sits at $25 by contrast, which covers a very different budget.
How long is the warranty on Autel Robotics drones?+
Warranty is 1 year from purchase. On warranty years the brand places 18 of 41, so the cover is mid-table rather than exceptional, and a longer term is available elsewhere in the comparison. Buyers flying hard outdoors have more at stake than buyers replacing a light indoor machine.
DJI
What does DJI make?+
The range listed for DJI is drone, action camera and 360 camera, and all of it comes from the same maker. That matters if you shoot outdoors a lot and want a single brand to handle drone work and pocket footage without switching between makers.
How much is the cheapest DJI product?+
The listed entry price is €169, and DJI sits at 29 of 42 brands on that measure. So the starting figure is in the middle of the field rather than at the budget end, with costlier models sitting above it.