Holy Stone HS175G
Score: 98/100
DJI Mini 4K Combo
Score: 68/100Rankings
The HS175G is a lightweight, sub-250 g drone with a 4K EIS camera and dual batteries delivering up to an hour of flight, aimed at hobbyists seeking a portable, registration-free solution.
The DJI Mini 4K is an ultra-light (246 g) compact drone that delivers true 4K video, a 31-minute flight time, and reliable O2 transmission up to 10 km, making it ideal for beginners and travel creators. It balances portability, performance, and price, but lacks obstacle avoidance and higher-frame-rate video.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
60 minutesbest | 31 minutes | |
— | 2,250 mAhbest | |
— | 12 MPbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 249 g | 246 gbest |
3,840 pbest | 4 p | |
— | 0.43 inbest | |
— | 4,000 mbest | |
— | 2.8 fbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Camera(2) | ||
Maximum Video Resolution (p) | 3840 p | 4K p |
Field of View (°) | 120 ° | 83 ° |
Transmission & Connectivity(1) | ||
Transmission System | 5 GHz | DJI O2 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Flight Time (minutes) | 60 minutes | 31 minutes |
Flight Performance(1) | ||
Takeoff Weight (g) | 249 g | 246 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the HS600 for its long range and endurance, the HS360E for its exceptional transmission distance, and the HS175G for its lightweight, registration-free design.
Everyday users repeatedly praise the drones for stable flight in moderate wind, impressive 4K video quality, ease of use for beginners, reliable return-to-home, and the convenience of Follow Me and custom flight path features.
Professional reviewers praise the Mini 4K for its leap to the DJI O2 transmission system, noting the jump to a 100 Mbps bitrate that markedly improves video detail and color fidelity. They highlight the drone's superb balance of portability, performance, and price, and commend the addition of RAW photo capture at this weight class.
Everyday users appreciate how beginner-friendly the Mini 4K is, often reporting that they could fly it successfully on the first day. The sharp 4K video, long 31-minute flight time, and intelligent shooting modes like Boomerang and Panorama are repeatedly praised, though users consistently express frustration over the lack of obstacle avoidance.
“Very stable even in 10-15 mph winds.”
“Image quality is great - very impressed with 4K footage.”
“Easy to fly as a first-time drone user.”
