Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Potensic vs Scan
Where Potensic and Scan differ
| Compare | Potensic ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Scan ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $259.99 | £48.98 |
| Flight time (min) | 40 to 50Higher | 23 |
| Weight (g) | 249 | 126Lower |
| Warranty | 1 year | 3 yearsHigher |
| Markets | US, GB, AU, CA, KR, MY, PH, TH, CNCovers more | GB |
Same on both: Top video resolution (8k), Stabilisation (Yes).
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Key differences
- Scan scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 8.6.
- Flight time (min) is higher at Potensic: 40 to 50 vs 23.
- Weight (g) is lower at Scan: 126 vs 249.
- Warranty is higher at Scan: 3 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only Potensic offers Community.
- Support channels: only Scan offers Chat, Phone.
- Founded is lower at Scan: 1986 vs 2014.
- Potensic is available in 8 more countries.
- Products: only Potensic offers Drone.
- Products: only Scan offers Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop.
Our verdict on each
Potensic
Potensic suits buyers who want 8k video and a long 40 to 50 min flight window at an entry price of $259.99, and who can order into one of US, GB and AU. Entry price sits mid-table, so the case rests on paper specs rather than on being the cheapest.
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 | Potensic | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.5Drones start at $259.99, ranking 30 of 42 brands on entry price. | Not confirmed |
| Offer | 8.7Flight time of 40 to 50 min, 8k video with stabilisation, and 1 year of cover. | 9.2HigherEntry pricing of £48.98 across laptop, gaming laptop and desktop, with build to order and an extended warranty on top. |
| Trust | 8.6Support runs on email, help centre and community, from a company founded in 2014 based in CN. | 9.8Higher3 years of cover, a 14 day returns window and support on email, chat and phone. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Potensic | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Weight (g) | 249 | 126 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 3 years |
How they place
| Ranking | Potensic | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Drones | 14 of 18 | 12 of 18 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Potensic | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Drone | Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop, Gaming pc, Mini pc |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Scan Computers International Ltd |
| Headquarters | China | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2014 | 1986Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Monitors and peripherals
| Fact | Potensic | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Highest refresh rate (Hz) | Not confirmed | 720 |
| Panel types | Not confirmed | Ips, Va, Oled |
| Wireless peripherals | Not confirmed | Yes |
Gaming gear
| Fact | Potensic | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Not confirmed | Pc, Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile |
| Battery life | Not confirmed | 70 hours |
Electronics stores
| Fact | Potensic | 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 | Potensic | Scan | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | 40 to 50below the median | 23lowest quarter | 50.5 |
| Weight (g) | 249above the median | 126lowest quarter | 189.75 |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | 3 yearshighest quarter | 1.5 years |
Median across 39 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Potensic
Pros
- Long flight time of 40 to 50 min, so fewer spare batteries are needed per shoot
- Stabilisation is included, which matters for handheld and mounted footage
- Entry price of $259.99 sits in the middle of the field rather than at either extreme
Cons
- Warranty of 1 year ranks 18 of 41, below the 2.25 upper end of this category
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only, so there is no phone line listed for urgent fault help
- Range is limited to drone, so any camera or lens need means another retailer
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
Potensic
Who it suits
- Buyers planning longer flights per battery rather than chasing the lowest sticker price
- People who shoot 8k video and want stabilisation on the model
- Shoppers in the United States, GB and AU who want one store for drones
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers on a tight budget, who should look at Holy Stone starting at $25
- Anyone who needs cameras and lenses in the same basket, which points to Scan with mirrorless, drone and lenses
- Shoppers wanting cover longer than 1 year or a phone line, who should compare Wex Photo Video and its wider range
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
Potensic
Current offer
Discount code
10% off your first online order: 10% off first purchase
Online store only, code NEW10, excluding new arrivals
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Potensic | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| Malaysia | Yes | No |
| Philippines | Yes | No |
| South Korea | Yes | No |
| Thailand | Yes | No |
| United States | Yes | No |
8 of 9 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Potensic
How much does a Potensic drone cost?+
Drones start at $259.99, which is the entry price across the range rather than a single model. That figure ranks Potensic 30 of 42 brands on entry price, so it sits in the middle of the market rather than at the cheap or premium end.
How long can a Potensic drone fly?+
Flight time is 40 to 50 min on the models listed, one of the longer windows in this category. A single battery can therefore cover a full session for most casual and semi-professional shoots without carrying spare packs.
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.