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DJI Mini 4 Pro

aerialproductionby DJI

DJI sub-249g consumer camera drone (no FAA registration required for recreational flight at that weight in the US) with omnidirectional obstacle sensing and…

Track DJI Mini 4 Pro
Manufacturer
DJI
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
dji.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DJI Mini 4 Pro, a aerial by DJI (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Regulatory status1 FCC covered-list designation

DJI Mini 4 Pro has 1 FCC covered-list designation on record; no clearances are recorded in the registry.

See all 1 filings

Overview

DJI sub-249g consumer camera drone (no FAA registration required for recreational flight at that weight in the US) with omnidirectional obstacle sensing and OcuSync O4 transmission (up to ~20 km FHD). Announced September 2023; sold in the US.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Weight

sub-249g

Transmission

OcuSync O4

Obstacle sensing

omnidirectional

Announced

2023-09-25

Retail price

$759 (with RC-N2 controller); $959 (with DJI RC 2); Fly More Combo higher

Camera cost (est.)

1/1.3" CMOS 48MP sensor — in-house DJI design; camera module est. $40-60 (smaller sensor than Mavic line)

Gimbal

3-axis mechanical stabilization, in-house DJI. Supports vertical shooting (90° rotation)

Motors

In-house DJI brushless motors (miniaturized for sub-249g weight class)

Battery

In-house DJI Li-ion 2590 mAh / 18.96 Wh, 77.9g; BMS ICs from Texas Instruments (external)

Flight controller

In-house DJI flight controller; O4 video transmission (in-house, 20km range)

Est. BOM cost

~$130-160 (at ~18-20% of $759 retail; miniaturized components, smaller battery/sensor than Mavic line)

Est. gross margin

~80%+ on hardware; lower absolute margin than Mavic due to lower price point, but similar BOM ratio

iFixit teardown

iFixit has disassembly guides for DJI Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro (predecessor). Mini 4 Pro shares similar internal architecture. Motor arms and camera assembly are most common repair items

Weight optimization

Sub-249g to avoid FAA registration; drives component selection toward lightweight/miniaturized parts, potentially higher per-unit cost than larger drones

Company revenue (2024)

CN¥50 billion (~US$7B) reported; Wikipedia lists CN¥80B (US$11.5B) for 2025

Net profit margin

~40% (2024 report) — nearly double Apple's, exceeding Hermès and POP MART

Market share

~70% global consumer drone market (90%+ as of June 2024 per Wikipedia)

Vertical integration

DJI designs/manufactures cameras, gimbals, motors, batteries, flight controllers, and propulsion systems in-house. 70%+ of BOM is in-house. External: battery management ICs (Texas Instruments), RF amplifier/noise cancellation chips (Qorvo), GPS receiver components (smartwatch-grade), camera sensor components (smartphone-grade)

BOM-to-retail ratio

~18-20% component cost vs retail price (vs 30-35% typical for smartphones). DJI produces drones at roughly half the materials cost of competitors

Key external suppliers

Texas Instruments (battery management ICs), Qorvo (RF signal amplifiers, noise cancellation), commodity semiconductor suppliers for 80% of 230+ components (shared with smartphones/PCs)

In-house components

Flight controllers, gimbal systems (3-axis mechanical stabilization), brushless motors, camera modules (Hasselblad-branded via DJI subsidiary), batteries (Li-ion/LiPo with integrated BMS), propulsion systems, image processing SoCs, OcuSync transmission systems

Teardown source (Mavic Air 2)

Fomalhaut Techno Solutions (Tokyo) + Nikkei Asian Review, Sept 2020. 230 components, 80% commodity/off-the-shelf, total parts cost ~$135 for $749-$799 retail drone

Teardown source (Inspire 1)

Advanced Structures India (ASI), should-cost analysis using xcPEP. 350+ parts, 184 features mapped, manufacturing cost ~₹1,63,052 INR (~$2,000), 80% of cost from electrical/electronic components

IP portfolio

185+ UAV-related patents in Japan alone (3x nearest competitor). Software, R&D, and patents drive retail premium over low hardware cost

Specs

Type

quadcopter

Class

consumer

Weight

sub-249g

Announced

2023-09-25

Transmission

OcuSync O4

Obstacle Sensing

omnidirectional

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

2

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Availability and pricing

Availability
Not disclosed
Price
$759 to $1K (actual sale price)as of 2023-09-25
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

One-time purchase

$759 - $1,159 USDactual sale priceas of 2023-09-25

Source: DJI Mini 4 Pro — official DJI store; standard RC-N2 kit $759, Fly More Combo Plus (RC 2) $1,159; launched Sept 25 2023

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Sep 25, 2023

Deployments (2)

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Full change history →

Manufacturer-attributed media (1)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of DJI

DJI's introduction of the Mini 4 Pro, a sub-249g consumer drone. Operator-piloted; ActiveTrack subject-following is an assisted feature, not full autonomy.

Regulatory filings (1)

Safety record

No incidents on record for DJI Mini 4 Pro.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.dji.com/mini-4-pro
  2. https://www.dpreview.com/news/5236464799/dji-mini-4-pro-a-sub-250g-model-with-advanced-tech-and-omnidirectional-obstacle-detection
  3. https://dronedj.com/2023/09/25/dji-mini-4-pro-review/

Common questions

What is DJI Mini 4 Pro?
DJI sub-249g consumer camera drone (no FAA registration required for recreational flight at that weight in the US) with omnidirectional obstacle sensing and OcuSync O4 transmission (up to ~20 km FHD). Announced September 2023; sold in the US.
How much does DJI Mini 4 Pro cost?
DJI Mini 4 Pro is listed at $759 to $1,159 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
DJI Mini 4 Pro — official DJI store; standard RC-N2 kit $759, Fly More Combo Plus (RC 2) $1,159; launched Sept 25 2023
Is DJI Mini 4 Pro actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. DJI Mini 4 Pro is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes DJI Mini 4 Pro?
DJI Mini 4 Pro is made by DJI, based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2006.
Where is DJI Mini 4 Pro deployed?
2 verified deployments of DJI Mini 4 Pro are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom (various archaeological sites), London, United Kingdom.
Can you buy DJI Mini 4 Pro?
DJI Mini 4 Pro is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
Is DJI Mini 4 Pro approved by regulators?
DJI Mini 4 Pro has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: FCC covered-list designation, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to DJI Mini 4 Pro?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to DJI Mini 4 Pro include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does DJI Mini 4 Pro compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
DJI Mini 4 Pro and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. DJI Mini 4 Pro has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is DJI Mini 4 Pro a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, DJI Mini 4 Pro ranks in roughly the top 44% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is DJI Mini 4 Pro's maturity stage?
DJI Mini 4 Pro is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is DJI Mini 4 Pro safe?
DJI Mini 4 Pro has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for DJI Mini 4 Pro.

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