The DJI Mini 5 Pro, launched September 17, 2025, packs a 1-inch 50MP sensor into a 249g airframe — a significant upgrade over the Mini 4 Pro’s smaller sensor. It costs $1,397 with the RC-N3 controller, up to $1,708 for the full RC 2 combo. DJI is not selling it directly in the US. It’s only available through third-party resellers there.
What’s new in the Mini 5 Pro?
The headline upgrade is sensor size: a 1-inch, 50MP sensor in a drone that still weighs under 249g, keeping it under most countries’ stricter drone registration thresholds. It supports 4K/120fps slow motion, HDR video at 60fps with 14 stops of dynamic range, and 10-bit D-Log M color profile. That’s spec-sheet territory previously reserved for larger, heavier drones.
What are the full specs?
- 1-inch 50MP sensor, 4K/120fps slow motion, HDR 60fps (14 stops dynamic range)
- 249g weight, foldable
- 40-minute flight time, upgraded obstacle avoidance
- OcuSync 4.0+ transmission — 13.04 miles range with standard battery, 19.88 miles with Intelligent Flight Battery Plus
- 42GB internal storage
- 225° gimbal rotation
How much does it cost?
The standard package with the RC-N3 controller runs $1,397 in the US market (via resellers) and £689 in the UK. The RC 2 combo adds two extra batteries, a two-way charging hub, a shoulder bag, and an ND filter set, running $1,708 / £979. European pricing starts at €799.
Why isn’t DJI selling it directly in the US?
DJI has not released the Mini 5 Pro through its own US retail channels. It’s only available through third-party resellers there. DJI hasn’t published a detailed explanation, but the timing lines up with the broader regulatory pressure on DJI’s US market access covered elsewhere on this site, including the FCC’s Covered List addition and the new tariffs on imported drones.
How does it compare to the Mini 4 Pro?
The Mini 5 Pro’s 1-inch sensor is a real step up in image quality from the Mini 4 Pro’s smaller sensor, along with longer range via OcuSync 4.0+. See our Mini 4 Pro database entry for a full spec comparison. That’s worth checking directly given the Mini 5 Pro’s US buying complications.
Sources: Tom’s Guide review, DroneXL.
