DJIDJI Neo
This is the perfect first drone for social media creators who want DJI's polish in a no-hassle, ultra-portable package, but serious photographers and windy-day flyers should look elsewhere.
The lightest DJI drone ever. 135g, fits in your hand, 4K camera. No experience needed — one tap and it flies itself.
Documentation
User Manual
Read the DJI Neo Manual
Setup, features, troubleshooting — formatted for web reading
Highlights
Why it stands out
Best-in-Class
Ultra-light, no-registration drone
At 135g and C0 class, you can fly it in many regions without a pilot license or registration.
Major Upgrade
Single-axis gimbal for smoothness
A mechanical tilt gimbal gives you buttery-smooth up/down camera moves, a huge step up from digital-only stabilization.
Shoots vertical video natively
It captures 1080p video in a 9:16 aspect ratio right out of the box, perfect for social media stories.
Palm-sized with 7km max range
Despite its tiny size, DJI claims a theoretical 7km flight distance, though real-world will be much less.
Pros & Cons
The good and the bad
Pros
- Exceptionally portable and travel-friendly due to its sub-150g weight and compact folding size.
- Mechanical gimbal and EIS provide legitimately smooth footage for a drone this size and price.
- Quick charging hub lets you power up three batteries in about an hour, minimizing downtime.
- Simple operation with automated shot modes (Circle, Rocket, Dronie) for easy, cinematic results.
Cons
- Very short real-world flight time—expect 12-15 minutes, not the ideal 18, especially in wind.
- Limited wind resistance (only 8 m/s) means breezy days will ground you or create shaky footage.
- Camera is basic: fixed f/2.8 aperture, JPEG-only photos, and no raw photo or log video support.
- No obstacle avoidance sensors; you are the only collision prevention system.
Reference
Specifications
Max Resolution4K
Max Frame Rate60fps
Max Bitrate75Mbps
Video FormatsMP4
StabilizationSingle-axis mechanical gimbal
Photo Resolution12 MP
Photo FormatsJPEG
Sensor Size1/2-inch
Field of View117.6°
Aperturef/2.8
Battery Capacity1435 mAh
Full Charge Time50 minutes
Weight135 g
Dimensions130×157×48.5 mm
Min Temp-10° C
Max Temp40° C
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
Sourced from DJI official documentation.
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