Trusted Reviews100
Called a remarkable achievement and one of the best drones around, with camera quality that rivals larger Air models; the weight issue is a minor regulatory annoyance.
DJI Mini 5 Pro
5 expert reviews
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recommend
recommend
Best compact drone
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the DJI Mini 5 Pro, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, TechRadar and 2 more
The catch: It can go slightly over the 250g limit, and it costs a lot for a first drone.
Critics agree
Scores run from 89 to 1004 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 95
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What do critics say about the DJI Mini 5 Pro?
Tom's Guide95
The reviewer found it the best mini drone available, praising its image quality, safety systems and compact body after weeks of testing.
TechRadar95
A very versatile camera drone that the reviewer sees as the best choice for beginners and as a second drone for pros, with caveats on weight and price.
WIRED90
Air-class image quality in a pocketable body makes this a major step forward, though the reviewer is bothered by the unit going over 250g.
DroneXL89est.
After long use, the reviewer rates it one of the best small camera drones thanks to its 1-inch sensor, vertical video and obstacle sensing, with limits in wind, no optical zoom and reports of units over 250 g.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality2 of 5
What critics dislike most
Price2 of 5
Alternatives
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Common questions
Is the DJI Mini 5 Pro worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. It can go slightly over the 250g limit, and it costs a lot for a first drone.
Do critics agree about the DJI Mini 5 Pro?
Critics agree: scores range from 89 (DroneXL) to 100 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 11 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the DJI Mini 5 Pro?
Price (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the DJI Mini 5 Pro?
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro (critic score 95), top pick, narrowly.