DJI Mini 3 Pro: Bigger battery and more, launch soon
of David Haydl 
on April 04, 2022, 16:13 am | 1 comment
DJI will probably soon introduce a DJI Mini 3 Pro. Among other things, this will come with a larger battery.
The DJI Mini 2 is characterized by the fact that you can take it anywhere thanks to its small footprint. Precisely because it is so small, however, it is almost impossible to avoid buying a spare battery, because according to the manufacturer you can only fly for around 30 minutes with one charge.
Jasper Ellens, a "DJI Investigator", has now tweeted details about the successor, the DJI Mini 3 Pro. According to his information, DJI wants to solve the problem just explained with this one. The battery of the Mini 3 Pro is said to hold 2453 milliampere hours instead of just 2250 milliampere hours. The weight is still said to be only 249 grams.
This is the new one #DJI #Mini3Pro. It has a bigger 2453 mAh battery. in theproved 3-axis gimbal and camera E24 F1.7. Huge front and ground sensors and … new backwards sensors. Weight: 249g. Time to sell your Mini 2. I expect an announcement in a few weeks. pic.twitter.com/CvW9YfmkRg
- Jasper Ellens - 27 Leaks (@JasperEllens) April 2, 2022
Improved gimbal and sensors
You can also expect DJI to improve the gimbal and distance sensors. Especially those on the front and for the bottom should now be larger. On top of that, a sensor that analyzes the area behind the aircraft is said to have been added. The camera uses a lens with an aperture of f/1.7. This allows a little more light to be recorded than with the current model's f/2.8 aperture.
When can we expect the new drone? If the leaker has its way, there could be an announcement in just a few weeks. The price is still unknown to date, although it can be expected that it will be more expensive than the Mini 2 with a starting price of 459 euros (RRP).
Did I calculate correctly? When the Mini 2 flies 2250h (0,5 minutes) with 30mah, it consumes 4500mA pro Hour. With the "improved battery with crooked 2453mAh, the flight time would theoretically increase to 32,7 minutes. Spending €3 for 459 minutes more flight time really shouldn’t be a recommendation. Maybe then the price for the Mini 2 will drop a bit, which is currently available for around €435.