What's up guys been here from authentic you guys asked for it so here it is
I recently posted my full review on the meet drone from Xiaomi
Make sure you check that one out after this one if you haven't seen it already
several of you guys requested a comparison video between the me drone and the DJI spark
There's of course a lot of differences between the two but both of these drones could make a really great
Starter drone for anyone looking to buy their very first drone or maybe you want something that's a bit more affordable
Overall since these two drones are actually very close in price also
I'll be comparing the me drone versus the DJI Mavic very soon so stay tuned for that either way
Let's start with comparing price because they're actually pretty close in competition first the DJI spark is currently
400 bucks for just the drone itself
But if you go this route, you're flying the quad with your phone which to be honest
I really don't like there's no physical controls or finesse with flying plus your speed and distance are very limited
Being on a Seoul Wi-Fi signal so to be realistic
anyone
Who'd buy a spark I'd highly recommend going with their fly more
combo or in the very least the pack that comes with the drone and the controller this one goes for
$500 now the me drone is actually very close in price you can find it online for around
$500 as well sometimes you can even find it cheaper like
430 dollars with flash sales and coupon codes as always I'll give you those links down in the description
Sometimes the price can rise a bit higher, though
Just keep an eye out if you're thinking of picking one up
additionally if you want that gimbal handle that allows you to pop that 4k
3-axis stabilized camera off the drum and use for ground level shots which is an awesome feature that will add around
63 dollars out the door, let's say the price on the two drones are about the same with the me drone
Maybe being a little bit more expensive depending on the deal and package you go with now onto the other big comparison
Let's do some fun side-by-side shots comparing the cameras this Park has a two axis gimbal 12 megapixel camera
Recording a max video res of 1080p a field of view of 81 point 9 degrees and 25 millimeter F
2.6. Lens the me drone has a three axis gimbal recording 4k video a field of view of 94 degrees about
12 degrees wider and a 20 millimeter F. 2.8. Lens
Here's some sample shots with some interesting results first thing
I can clearly see the difference between the sparks 1080p and the me drones 4k the sparks video almost looks soft and blurry
While the me maintains a lot of crisp details secondly the contrast on the spark is very stark with punchy
Saturation a bit too dark in this shot while the me drone has a more flat color profile more
natural-looking which I prefer here
I will admit the Sparks camera stabilization is actually doing a pretty good job for only being two axis though
It's a bit jittery on those pans
And the me is a bit smoother overall as I guess it should be with a 3 axis gimbal
Now when it comes to photos I'd say the spark steps up its game and produces some great-looking
images from that tiny little camera its sharpness colors and dynamic range look much better than its video
The me drone looks pretty good from afar
But when zooming in on the image it degrades very quickly super pixelated and blocky also
It's white balance looks pretty off so actually kind of interesting the me drone is almost the same price though recording
4k video which of course looks better than the 1080p and I much prefer that wider angle lens
when shooting aerial drone shots
However kind of funny that the lower aperture on the spark is better than the me drum and in photo
Comparisons the spark steps it up another major area of comparison. How's portability and other features?
well
This is one key area that if sais sound and portability are important for you the spark of course clearly beats out the me drone
Sure, the me legs can fold flat
Which is nice and that camera gimbal easily disconnects so the whole drone can have a very slim
profile for tucking away in a suitcase or somewhere
But just comparing the overall footprint the me drone is matte of comparing to the tiny little spark that could fit in your palm
Slip into a coat pocket purse backpack just about anywhere else
You need to hide it away for carrying around on this note of size that leads us into
battery life since the spark is so tiny it has a much smaller battery size of 14 80 million powers offering a
Rated max flight time of around 15 to 16 minutes
The me drones battery is a massive 50 100 million powers over three times larger
And they give you a rated max flight time of about 27 minutes
I'm pretty sure no drone ever flies as long as they're rated and tested for but those are the numbers for you all so let's
compare sound while flying
Obviously the me drone is much louder than the spark so if flying quiet and
Inconspicuous is gonna be important for you keep this in mind
Now both drones have GPS returned to home and other smart flying features packed in I will say the active track flight
Autonomy and flying precision and the camera shooting modes on the spark are way more
Advanced than the me drop the rated top speed for the spark is 31 miles per hour and sport mode again
You'll need that dedicated controller to turn on that sport mode which is super fun. The me drone is rated 440 miles per hour
That's very fast
controlled distance on the spark while maintaining a 720p
Real-time at video feed is rated up to 1.2 miles away on the me drone
They give it a two and a half mile fpv distance exactly double and again
I really don't think either of these can go that far both of those distances seem
Plenty far enough and beyond your line of sight for flying
So honestly as long as the image transmission doesn't cut in and out that's what matters one last note
I want to cover the app that controls basically everything they both were giving me a ton of trouble and headache the other day
the DJI Go app
Constantly kept disconnecting giving me
No signal lost image transmission
So I couldn't see where I'm flying the me app is clunky gross and hard to navigate as others have mentioned their
No-fly zones are outdated it even has a common compass calibration glitch unable to connect to the RC
It's pretty bad now my main wishlist item to both these companies is
Support as many dollars into app
Development as you can at the end of the day if I can't even take off and fly your drone because the app is broken
That's very frustrating one other thing
I didn't even mention is customer service Xiaomi never even answers my emails a DJI at least has a support phone number
Email and even warranty plans under their DJI care program
So this leads me into my conclusion the medium is almost same price to the DJI spark it has a 4k
Camera over the sparks 1080p the me can also detach that camera and be used as a run-and-gun
Ground-level gimbal stabilized action cam which is super awesome to have but I have to admit the DJI
Flying experience feels better and more refined in the air if you've ever flown a DJI drone
You'll understand what I'm talking about their drones give you this flying stability and peace of mind
Above everything else on the market. This is a tough
Call not sure if I can grant one drone a clear winner over the other it'll depend on each person's wants and needs
Now I want to hear from you guys
Do you prefer the small and convenient portability of the SPARC over the medium and that?
1080p camera is good enough for your needs
Or do you not care about size in that 4k camera 3 axis gimbal is where it's at for you and what about that?
detachable gimbal handle feature give me your spark verse me drone rating down in the comet if
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