Autel EVO III Series vs. DJI Matrice 4 Series: Comprehensive Guide

Uav Drones have become a preferred tool for many companies for inspection, mapping, and search and rescue. When choosing a compact industrial drone, the Autel EVO III Series vs. DJI Matrice 4 Series is an increasingly important topic.

Both are geared towards professional and enterprise applications and represent the cutting edge of high-end industrial drone product lines. With drone platforms continuously improving their lightweight and intelligent design, which flagship drone, the DJI Matrice 4 Series or the Autel EVO III Series, will prevail?

What are your thoughts on the Autel EVO III Series?

The Autel EVO III Series emphasizes AI, autonomous flight, multi-aircraft collaboration, a compact platform, and cloud and avionics collaboration capabilities. The EVO3 Series supports AI-powered automated planning, multi-aircraft mission collaboration, and all-weather autonomous flight, offering flagship capabilities such as approximately 50 minutes of flight time and a maximum range of 33 km, providing advanced aerial intelligence for public safety, industrial inspection, search and rescue, utilities, surveying, and security operations.

What are your thoughts on the DJI Matrice 4 Series?

The DJI Matrice 4 Series drone platform features advanced obstacle perception, precise RTK positioning, intelligent target recognition, a high-resolution imaging system, and optional thermal imaging capabilities, meeting mission-critical needs. These features make the Matrice 4 Series ideal for public safety agencies, surveyors, inspectors, construction professionals, and enterprise drone operators seeking reliable aerial intelligence.

Autel EVO III Series vs. DJI Matrice 4 Series: Drone Specifications

Model	EVO III 4T Pro	EVO IIl 4N Pro	DJI Matrice 4T	DJI Matrice 4E
Weight	1545g	1615g	1219g
Standard load	454g	375g	200g
Battery life	48mins		49mins
Maximum flight speed	23m/s(Max speed (tailwind): 28 m/s)		21m/s
Maximum image transmission distance	35 km (AGX Station)		25km
Operating ambienttemperature	-20°C-50°C		-10°C-40°C
Wind resistancerating	12 m/s (6 levels)*Maximum wind speed during takeoff and landing.		12 m/s (6 levelsMaximum wind speed during takeoff and landing.
Multi-machine Mesh capabilities	Supports self-organizing networks of up to 16 nodes.		x
No GNSS flight	Support all-weather GNSS-free flight and return		Supports GNSs-free flight and return
Al identification and tracking	Support 20 types of target recognition (people, cars, ships, faces, licenseplates, smoke, flames, security equipment, security facilities, etc.)		Support 3 types of target recognition
Anti-RF interference	Strong interference: 1-6 km Medium interference: 6-15 km Weak Interference: 15-35 km		Strong interference: about 1.5 to 5 kmMedium interference: about 5 to 15 kmMicro-interference: about 15 to 25 km
Autonomous exploration	Tackles complex operations: bridge inspection, indoor navigation, and dense forest exploration		To be verified
Autonomous perception and obstacle avoidance	Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented by a threedimensional infrared sensor at the bottom of the fuselage		Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented by a three-dimensional infrared sensor at the bottom of the fuselage
Agent task orchestration	Support		None
AI multimodal interaction	Support		None

The Autel EVO3 series and DJI Matrice 4 series drone platforms are designed for professionals requiring reliable aerial data acquisition, integrating advanced AI capabilities, intelligent flight automation, and industry-leading imaging technology to help businesses operate more efficiently and safely. However, in comparison, the Autel EVO III offers greater payload capacity, environmental adaptability, and a higher degree of AI recognition and autonomy.

Autel EVO III Series vs. DJI Matrice 4 Series: Smart Remote Controller

Remote Controller	Autel Smart Controller V3(Autel)	DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise Enhanced(DJI)
Screen resolution	2266X1488	1920x1200
Screen size	8.3 inches	7.02 inches
Screen brightness	2200nits	1400 nits
Microphone	4Mic noise cancelling	In the tank
Camera	Front: 13 mega pixel camera,Rear: 48 mega pixel camera	None
Battery life	100% brightness for 3.5 hours,50% brightness for 4.5 hours	Built-in battery life: 3.8 hours External battery life: 3.2 hours
External battery	Support	In the tank
Video output interface	HDMI	HDMI

Remote Controller	Autel EVO3	DJI
Screen resolution	2266X1488	1920x1200
Screen size	8.3 inches	7.02 inches
Screen brightness	2200nits	1400 nits
Microphone	4Mic noise cancelling	In the tank
Camera	Front: 13 mega pixel camera,Rear: 48 mega pixel camera	None
Battery life	100% brightness for 3.5 hours,50% brightness for 4.5 hours	Built-in battery life: 3.8 hoursExternal battery life: 3.2 hours
External battery	Support	In the tank
Video output interface	HDMI	HDMI

Both the Autel EVO3 and DJI Matrice 4 series drone platforms utilize high-brightness smart remote controllers, providing drone pilots with a simple operating interface and stable image transmission. The Autel Smart Controller V3 for EVO3 has a wider, brighter screen and longer battery life compared to the DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise Enhanced for DJI Matrice 4, making it more suitable for drone use in various environments.

Autel EVO III 4T Pro vs. DJI Matrice 4T

Model	Autel EVO III 4T Pro	DJI Matrice 4T
Wide-anglecamera	1/0.98" CMOS, effective pixels 50 million Viewing angle: 85° 35mm equivalent focal length: 23mm Aperture: f/1.85 Focus point: 1 meter to infinity4K: 4000x3000@30fps1080P: 1440x 1080@30fps	Wide Angle : 1/1.3" CMOS (48 million) Viewing angle: 82° Equivalent focal length: 24 mm Aperture: f/1.7 Focus point: 1 meter to infinity
Zoom camera	1/2" CMOS, effective pixels 50 million Viewing angle: 29.6-9.3° 35mm equivalent focal length: 80-264mm X3000@30fps FHD:1440x1080@30fps	Telephoto: 1/1.5" CMOS (48 million) Medium telephoto: 1/1.3" CMOS (48million)
Thermal imaging camera	Focal length:13mmDFOV:42° 35mm equivalent focal length: 57mm Aperture: f/1.0 Focusing distance: 7 meters to infinity 640x512 (supports overscore to 1280x1024)	DFOV:45° Thermal imaging: 640 X512 Equivalent focal length: 53 mm Aperture: f/1.0 Focusing Distance: 5 meters to infinity - 20°C to 150°C (High Gain Mode) 0°C to 550°C (Low Gain Mode)
Laser ranging	+(1m+Dx0.15%) Note: D represents the distance between the vertical reflective surface and the detection distance: 5-2000 meters	Nadir Incidence Range: 1800 m (1 Hz) @ 20% reflectivity target*Oblique Incidence Range (1:5 slope): 600 m (1 Hz)Blind Zone:1m Ranging Accuracy:1 m to 3 m: Systematic error < 0.3 m, Random error < 0.1 mBeyond 3 m: + (0.2 + 0.0015D) m (where D is the measured distance in meters)

These two compact intelligent industrial drone series each have their own strengths in camera payload, adaptable to specific scenarios in different industries.

The DJI Matrice 4 series offers a variety of configuration options, including the DJI Matrice 4E and DJI Matrice 4T. The DJI Matrice 4T focuses on thermal imaging, while the DJI Matrice 4E focuses on fine-grained inspection.

The Autel EVO3 series also offers a variety of payload options, including the Autel EVO3 4T Pro and Autel EVO3 4N Pro. The Autel EVO3 4T Pro focuses on high-magnification zoom inspection, while the Autel EVO3 4N Pro focuses on public safety tasks in nighttime and low-light environments.

Autel EVO III 4N Pro vs. DJI Matrice 4E

Model	Autel EVO III 4N Pro	DJI Matrice 4E
Wide-anglecamera	SC2110 low-light night vision camera1.69" (4:3) W=21.39mm H=16.04mmViewing Angle: 52° 35mm equivalent focal length: 39.4mm Aperture: f/1.4 Focus point: 10 meters to infinity 1S0 100-440000 1920*1080P29	Wide Angle: 4/3" CMOS (20 million) IS0:100-204800 Viewing angle: 84° Equivalent focal length: 24 mm Aperture: f/2.8 to f/11 Focus point: 1 meter to infinity
Zoom camera	IS0:100-100000 Viewing angle: 16.3° 35mm equivalent focal length: 147mm Aperture: f/1.75 Focus point: 20m - infinity 1920*1080P30	Telephoto : 1/1.5" CMOS (48 million)Medium Telephoto : 1/1.3" CMOS (48million) ISO: 100-409600
Thermal imaging camera	Thermal: 640x512 (supports super- resolution to 1280x1024) High Gain Mode:-20°C~+150°C Low Gain Mode: 0°C~+550°C Digital zoom:1-16x	None
Laser ranging	+(1m+Dx0.15%) Note: D represents the distance between the vertical reflective surface and the detection distance: 5-2000 meters	Nadir Incidence Range: 1800 m (1 Hz) @ 20% reflectivity target*Oblique Incidence Range (1:5 slope): 600 m (1 Hz)Blind Zone:1m Ranging Accuracy:1 m to 3 m: Systematic error < 0.3 m, Random error < 0.1 mBeyond 3 m: + (0.2 + 0.0015D) m (where D is the measured distance in meters)

In conclusion

there's no definitive answer to the question of which is better: the Autel EVO III Series or the DJI Matrice Series.

The DJI Matrice is more like a highly modular industrial flight platform, while the Autel EVO III emphasizes intelligence, multi-drone collaboration, and automated operation.

Autelpilot believes that the future of industrial drones lies in reducing manual operation, optimizing unmanned operation, and enhancing automated deployment capabilities—achieving more industrial tasks with fewer personnel.