Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
DJI vs Holy Stone
What sets them apart
| Compare |  DJI | Holy Stone ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €169 | $25 |
| Top video resolution | 8k | 6k |
| Flight time (min) | 51 | 90Higher |
| Markets | 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, USCovers more | AU, AT, BE, CA, HR, DK, EE, FR, DE, GR, IE, IT, LT, MX, NL, PL, ES, SE, GB, US |
| Weight (g) | 52 | Not confirmed |
| Warranty | 2 years | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Stabilisation (Yes).
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Key differences
- Holy Stone scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.1.
- Flight time (min) is higher at Holy Stone: 90 vs 51.
- Support channels: only DJI offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at DJI: 2006 vs 2014.
- Products: only DJI offers Action camera, 360 camera, Compact.
- Markets: only DJI offers AE, BG, BR.
Our verdict on each
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.
Holy Stone
Holy Stone is a drone only brand with an entry price of $25, which suits beginners who want long flights without a premium tier bill. Its store reaches AU, AT and BE, 6k sets the video ceiling, and the longest listing holds 90 min of flight time.
Score breakdown
| Area | DJI | Holy Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.6Entry price €169 ranks 29 of 42 brands, mid-table rather than cheapest. | 9.8HigherPriced from $25, sitting 4 of 42 brands on entry price, the range is cheap at the bottom. |
| Offer | 9.5Range spans drone, action camera and 360 camera, video to 8k and flight time of 51 min. | 9.5Drone only at drone, with stabilisation listed as yes and 90 min of flight time on the longest listing. |
| Trust | 9.5HigherWarranty of 2 years ranks 6 of 41; support runs on email, chat and phone. | 8.6A base in US and support on email, phone and help centre give buyers a real desk to turn to after a fault. |
Licences and countries
| Country | DJI | Holy Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | China | United States |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | DJI | Holy Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Drones | 13 of 18 | 2 of 18 |
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Pick DJI if trust and markets matter most.
Pick Holy Stone if flight time (min) matter most.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | DJI | Holy Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Drone, Action camera, 360 camera, CompactCovers more | Drone |
| Legal entity | SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | China | United States |
| Founded | 2006Lower | 2014 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | DJI | Holy Stone | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | 51above the median | 90highest quarter | 50.5 |
| Weight (g) | 52lowest quarter | Not confirmed | 189.75 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsabove the median | Not confirmed | 1.5 years |
Median across 39 listed brands.
Pros and cons
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.
Holy Stone
Pros
- Entry price of $25 puts a beginner drone within reach.
- 90 min of flight time decides how much you can film before charging.
- Stabilisation is listed as yes, so the camera steadies footage in the air rather than in an edit.
Cons
- The product types listed are drone, so a buyer who also wants an action or compact camera in the same basket ends up at DJI, which lists drone, action camera and 360 camera.
- Help runs on email, phone and help centre, with live chat not among those channels.
- 6k video sits below the 66.7% class that most of the drone ranking sits in.
Who each suits
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.
Holy Stone
Who it suits
- Beginner flyers who want steady footage and a long flight without a premium tier bill, with entry at $25.
- Buyers who only need a drone, and would rather not browse the lenses and used cameras Wex Photo Video lists at mirrorless, compact and instant.
- Shoppers inside the markets the store lists at AU, AT and BE, who want their support handled by the maker rather than a retailer.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone shopping for an action or compact camera in the same basket, since DJI lists drone, action camera and 360 camera and Holy Stone lists only drones.
- Buyers who want live chat, because support runs on email, phone and help centre with chat not listed.
- Flyers after the highest video class, because 6k sits under 66.7%.
Current offers
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Country by country
| Country | DJI | Holy Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
| Estonia | No | Yes |
| France | No | Yes |
8 of 20 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
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.
Holy Stone
How much does a Holy Stone drone cost at the entry point?+
Drones start at $25 on the store, which places Holy Stone at 4 of 42 brands ranked on entry price. That is a low starting figure, and it comes from the mini indoor drone part of the range rather than the larger flying models.
Which countries can I buy a Holy Stone drone in?+
The store lists AU, AT and BE, covering North America and much of Europe. Buyers inside those markets can order from Holy Stone directly and use its own support, while anyone outside that list is looking at a cross border purchase with the shipping and rules that go with it.