Potensic ATOM SE
Score: 71/100
DJI Mini 4K
Score: 81/100Rankings
The DJI Mini 4K is a lightweight, sub-249 g entry-level drone that offers 4K video, a 3-axis gimbal, and up to 31 minutes of flight time, making it ideal for beginners and travel creators.
The Potensic ATOM SE is a sub-250 g foldable drone offering 4K video with electronic image stabilization, up to 31 minutes of flight, and a 4 km transmission range via PixSync 2.0. It includes GPS-assisted intelligent flight modes and a lightweight design that avoids registration, though it lacks a mechanical gimbal and has slower charging.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
31 minutesbest | 31 minutesbest | |
2,500 mAh | 5,200 mAhbest | |
12 MPbest | 12 MPbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 249 g | 246 gbest |
— | 3,840 pbest | |
0.333 inbest | — | |
4,000 mbest | 4,000 mbest | |
2.2 f | 2.8 fbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Camera(4) | ||
Maximum Video Resolution (p) | 4K p | 3840 p |
Sensor Size (in) | 0.333 in | 1/2.3 in |
Aperture (f‑stop) (f) | 2.2 f | 2.8 f |
Field of View (°) | 118 ° | 77 ° |
Transmission & Connectivity(1) | ||
Transmission System | PixSync 2.0 | DJI O2 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2500 mAh | 5200 mAh |
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 praise the ATOM SE for delivering a high-end feature set-4K video, long endurance, and robust GPS navigation-at a beginner-friendly price, but note the absence of a mechanical gimbal as a drawback for serious aerial cinematography.
Everyday users love the drone's long flight time, easy portability, and affordable price, often highlighting the included extra battery and case as great value, while recurring complaints focus on the lack of a gimbal, slow charging, and the need to register for the companion app.
Professional reviewers praise the Mini 4K as a solid step up from the Mini SE, highlighting its RAW photo capability, crisp 4K video, and long transmission range, while noting the absence of obstacle avoidance and advanced AI features.
Everyday users appreciate the drone's ease of use, reliable performance, and high-quality camera, though they complain about a hypersensitive remote, missing accessories, and limited customer support.
“Easy to use and reliable”
“Camera is really good, takes great images”
“Love the QuickShots - makes me look like a pro”
