Potensic ATOM SE
Score: 71/100
Holy Stone HS720R
Score: 82/100Rankings
The HS720R offers a 3-axis gimbal and 4K video in a foldable package, targeting beginners who want longer range and more stable footage, though it lacks obstacle avoidance and is heavier than the sub-250 g threshold.
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 | 26 minutes | |
2,500 mAh | 2,950 mAhbest | |
12 MPbest | 8.2 MP | |
| ↓ lower better | 249 gbest | 389 g |
— | 3,840 pbest | |
0.333 inbest | 0.333 inbest | |
4,000 mbest | — | |
2.2 fbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Camera(3) | ||
Photo Resolution (MP) | 12 MP | 8.2 MP |
Maximum Video Resolution (p) | 4K p | 3840 p |
Field of View (°) | 118 ° | 140 ° |
Transmission & Connectivity(1) | ||
Transmission System | PixSync 2.0 | 5 GHz |
Battery & Power(3) | ||
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2500 mAh | 2950 mAh |
Flight Time (minutes) | 31 minutes | 26 minutes |
Charging Time (minutes) | 90 minutes | 300 minutes |
Flight Performance(1) | ||
Takeoff Weight (g) | 249 g | 389 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 HS720R for bringing a 3-axis mechanical gimbal, time-lapse capability and long-range transmission to the entry-level market, noting its beginner-friendly controls but criticizing the mediocre 4K video quality, hover drift, limited camera controls and the absence of obstacle avoidance.
Everyday users appreciate the smooth 4K footage, easy setup, portability and reliable GPS features, especially Follow-Me and RTH, while common complaints focus on hover drift, soft image quality, lack of obstacle avoidance, slow charging and occasional GPS loss in dense areas.
“Holy Stone's best drone yet”
“smooth 4K video and stability in flight”
