Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
DJI vs Scan
DJI vs Scan: the differences
| Compare |  DJI | Scan ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €169 | £48.98 |
| Flight time (min) | 51Higher | 23 |
| Weight (g) | 52Lower | 126 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 yearsHigher |
| 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 | GB |
Same on both: Top video resolution (8k), Stabilisation (Yes).
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Key differences
- Scan scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.1.
- Flight time (min) is higher at DJI: 51 vs 23.
- Weight (g) is lower at DJI: 52 vs 126.
- Warranty is higher at Scan: 3 years vs 2 years.
- Support channels: only DJI offers Community.
- Founded is lower at Scan: 1986 vs 2006.
- Products: only DJI offers Drone, Action camera, 360 camera.
- Products: only Scan offers Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop.
- Markets: only DJI offers AE, AT, AU.
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.
Scan
Scan suits buyers who want one UK store for a machine built to order plus the monitors, headsets and controllers that go with it, with 3 years of cover on its own systems. The trust side scores 9.8, and the 14 day returns window is the number worth holding on to.
Score breakdown
| Area | DJI | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.6Entry price €169 ranks 29 of 42 brands, mid-table rather than cheapest. | Not confirmed |
| Offer | 9.5HigherRange spans drone, action camera and 360 camera, video to 8k and flight time of 51 min. | 9.2Entry pricing of £48.98 across laptop, gaming laptop and desktop, with build to order and an extended warranty on top. |
| Trust | 9.5Warranty of 2 years ranks 6 of 41; support runs on email, chat and phone. | 9.8Higher3 years of cover, a 14 day returns window and support on email, chat and phone. |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | DJI | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and lenses | 46 of 67 | 43 of 67 |
| Drones | 13 of 18 | 12 of 18 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | DJI | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Drone, Action camera, 360 camera, Compact | Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop, Gaming pc, Mini pc |
| Legal entity | SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. | Scan Computers International Ltd |
| Headquarters | China | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2006 | 1986Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Monitors and peripherals
| Fact | DJI | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Highest refresh rate (Hz) | Not confirmed | 720 |
| Panel types | Not confirmed | Ips, Va, Oled |
| Wireless peripherals | Not confirmed | Yes |
Gaming gear
| Fact | DJI | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Not confirmed | Pc, Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile |
| Battery life | Not confirmed | 70 hours |
Electronics stores
| Fact | DJI | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Not confirmed | Computers, Audio, Gaming, Cameras |
| Return window | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| Extended warranty | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Click and collect | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | DJI | Scan | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | 51above the median | 23lowest quarter | 50.5 |
| Weight (g) | 52lowest quarter | 126lowest quarter | 189.75 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsabove the median | 3 yearshighest quarter | 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.
Scan
Pros
- Scan builds to order, so a machine can be specified part by part rather than picked from a fixed shelf range.
- Cover on its own systems runs 3 years, and Scan ranks 1 of 34 brands compared on warranty length.
- The store spans laptops, gaming laptops, desktops, gaming PCs and mini PCs, so a household can do its computing in one basket.
Cons
- Trading is limited to GB, so delivery, returns and warranty claims stop at the UK border.
- Operating systems listed are Windows and Linux, so a buyer after a Mac or a ChromeOS machine finds nothing on the shelf here.
- Graphics choices are limited to nvidia, amd and intel, so anyone after Apple silicon hardware has to look elsewhere.
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.
Scan
Who it suits
- UK buyers who want a PC specified to their own parts list instead of a fixed configuration.
- Shoppers who want a laptop, a desktop, a mini PC, a monitor and a headset from one seller under a single returns window.
- Gamers who want nvidia, amd and intel graphics options and controllers for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile in the same order.
Who should look elsewhere
- GEEKOM, whose mini pc and laptop range is the compact computer route when that is all you need.
- CyberPowerPC, whose laptop, gaming laptop and desktop list is a tighter gaming machine route for a buyer who only wants rigs.
Current offers
DJI
Current offer
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Country by country
| Country | DJI | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
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.
Scan
What does a Scan computer cost, and does the price change later?+
Prices are set per product rather than as a subscription, and the entry figure across the store is £48.98. Nothing recurs, so the amount committed at entry is the amount that stands later, with no renewal charge added afterwards. Budget for the machine itself rather than for a cycle of payments.
Can Scan build a computer to my own parts list?+
Scan builds to order, so a machine can be specified part by part instead of being chosen from a fixed shelf range. That suits buyers who already know the graphics card and memory they want. Ready configurations drawn from laptop, gaming laptop and desktop sit alongside it for anyone who would rather take a finished build.