Palm-sized 4K vlogging drone with QuickShots, palm takeoff and downward obstacle sensing — bundled with 3 batteries.
| Spec | DJI Neo (this page) | DJI Mini 4K | DJI Neo 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeoff weight | 135 g | 249 g | ~151 g |
| Camera | 1/2" CMOS · 12MP · 4K/30fps | 1/2.3" CMOS · 12MP · 4K/30fps | 1/2" CMOS · 12MP · 4K/100fps |
| Gimbal | Single-axis mechanical + EIS | 3-axis mechanical | 2-axis mechanical (tilt, roll) |
| Max flight time | ~18 min | ~31 min | ~19 min |
| Obstacle sensing | Downward only | Downward only | Omnidirectional (vision + LiDAR) |
| Transmission (with controller) | DJI O4 · up to 10 km (FCC) | DJI O2 · up to 10 km (FCC) | DJI O4 · up to 10 km (FCC) |
| Wind resistance | Level 4 (8 m/s) | ~10.7 m/s | Level 5 (10.7 m/s) |
| Storage | 22 GB internal · no microSD | microSD card slot | 49 GB internal |
| Price in India (Fly More Combo) | ₹47,990 | ₹57,990 | From ₹57,990 — contact us for availability |
Specs sourced from DJI and Hobitech's own listings; subject to change. See our DJI Mini 4K page for full details, or contact us about DJI Neo 2 availability.
At just 135 g takeoff weight, the DJI Neo falls into DGCA's Nano category (drones under 250 g) under the Drone Rules, 2021. Nano-category drones flown for personal, non-commercial use are exempt from UIN (Unique Identification Number) registration on eGCA and don't require a Remote Pilot Certificate — the lightest regulatory category India offers, and a big part of why sub-250g drones like the Neo are popular first drones.
Exemption from registration doesn't mean exemption from airspace rules. India's skies are still split into green, yellow and red zones, and it's worth checking the DigitalSky platform or app for your flying location before you take off — roughly 90% of the country is green zone with no restrictions, yellow zones near airports need coordination, and red zones are off-limits. Basic safe-flying practice also applies regardless of category: keep the drone within visual line of sight, avoid flying over crowds, and stay clear of airports, defence installations and other restricted areas.
Because the Neo is this light, it's also easy to carry domestically and internationally, though airline-specific lithium-battery rules still apply to the Intelligent Flight Batteries in your carry-on.
This is general guidance, not legal advice — rules and portals can change, so confirm your specific location and use case on DigitalSky before you fly. See our DGCA drone rules guide for more detail.
The DJI Neo is DJI's smallest and lightest flying camera, built to close the gap between a phone gimbal and a full drone kit. At 135 g it's light enough to launch from your palm and fly hands-free using gesture control, yet it still shoots genuine 4K video and 12MP stills from a proper 1/2-inch CMOS sensor — a meaningfully larger sensor than most action cameras or phone lenses, with noticeably better low-light and dynamic range as a result. Pair it with the included DJI RC-N3 controller and it becomes a more conventional GPS-stabilised drone with a 7km rated range; leave the controller at home and it's a standalone vlogging companion that fits in a jacket pocket. This Fly More Combo bundles three batteries and a charging hub so a pocket-sized drone doesn't also mean a short shoot day.
The Neo's 1/2-inch CMOS sensor sits behind a 13mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens with a 117.6° field of view, wide enough to fit a full scene in frame without stepping back — useful for vlogging, where you're often shooting yourself at arm's length or from a nearby tripod. Stills top out at 12MP, and video runs up to 4K at 30fps (3840×2880 in 4:3 with EIS off, or 3840×2160 in 16:9 with EIS on) plus 1080p at up to 60fps for smoother slow-motion clips, all encoded at up to 75 Mbps in standard JPEG/MP4 — there's no RAW photo or D-Log video option here, which keeps files small and edit-ready straight off the drone rather than requiring a colour-grading pass. Stabilisation comes from a single-axis mechanical gimbal (handling tilt, −120° to 120° mechanically, −90° to 60° in controllable range, moving up to 100°/s) working together with RockSteady or HorizonBalancing electronic image stabilisation — not the 3-axis mechanical gimbal on DJI's larger Air and Mavic drones, but enough to keep palm-takeoff shots and QuickShots smooth rather than shaky.
What sets the Neo apart from most drones its size is that it doesn't need a controller to fly at all. Launch it from your palm and it hovers in place, ready for gesture control — a hand signal moves it away, another brings it back for a catch landing. From there it can run QuickShots automatically: Dronie (flies up and away while keeping you in frame), Circle (orbits the subject), Helix (a rising spiral) and Rocket (a straight vertical climb) all run without touching a controller, using the DJI Fly app on your phone or the drone's own onboard tracking. In this standalone mode the Neo connects over 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi at up to 50m range and relies on downward visual positioning to hold its hover — there's no GPS lock in this mode, so it's best suited to open outdoor spaces or controlled indoor environments rather than long-range flying.
Pair the Neo with the included DJI RC-N3 controller and it becomes a different drone. The connection switches to DJI's O4 transmission system, extending control range to a rated 10km (FCC) or 6km (CE) with around 120ms of latency, and live view streams at 1080p/30fps to the RC-N3 (or 1080p/60fps with DJI Goggles 3, sold separately). More importantly, the RC-N3 link brings GNSS positioning online — GPS, Galileo, BeiDou and GLONASS combine for hovering accuracy of roughly ±0.5m vertically and ±1.5m horizontally outdoors — which is what unlocks the Neo's higher speed tiers (up to 16 m/s in Manual mode, versus 6 m/s in Normal and 8 m/s in Sport), its 7km rated flight distance, and its 2000m maximum takeoff altitude. This is the setup most people should fly in outside of quick palm-launch clips, since GPS hold makes the aircraft meaningfully more stable in any wind.
This listing bundles three Intelligent Flight Batteries — each 1435mAh, 7.3V, roughly 45g and good for about 18 minutes of flight (around 17 minutes with propeller guards fitted, which add drag) — with a two-way charging hub that tops up all three in sequence in about an hour, plus propeller guards, spare propellers and a spare propeller-screw kit for field repairs. In the box: the DJI Neo aircraft, three batteries, the DJI RC-N3 controller, a USB-C RC cable, the charging hub, propeller guards, spare propellers, a gimbal protector, a USB-C to USB-C PD cable and a screwdriver. Three batteries in rotation cover roughly 50–55 minutes of combined flying before you need to recharge — enough for a full shoot without carrying a laptop or power bank along.
It's worth being upfront about what the Neo doesn't have: obstacle sensing is downward-only, covering a 0.5–10m hovering range beneath the aircraft, with no forward, backward or side sensing. That's standard for drones in this weight class (DJI's own Mini 4K shares the same limitation), but it means you're responsible for watching for obstacles in every other direction, especially indoors or when flying close to trees, walls or people. Wind resistance is rated Level 4 (8 m/s), enough for calm-to-breezy conditions but a reason to check the forecast before flying somewhere exposed like a hilltop or open coastline. Operating temperature is rated −10°C to 40°C, which covers the vast majority of conditions across India through the year.
The Neo is built for a specific kind of flyer: someone who wants genuine 4K aerial and gesture-controlled footage without learning to fly a full-size drone first, or without adding drone-specific bulk to a travel or vlogging kit. Its 135g weight puts it in DGCA's Nano category, meaning no UIN registration or Remote Pilot Certificate is needed for personal use — the simplest paperwork story of any drone DJI sells in India. Compared with the sub-249g DJI Mini 4K, the Neo trades a longer 31-minute flight time and a 3-axis mechanical gimbal for a genuinely controller-free flying mode and a noticeably smaller, more pocketable body. Compared with the newer DJI Neo 2, it gives up omnidirectional obstacle sensing and higher-frame-rate 4K/100fps video in exchange for a lower price. For first-time drone owners, content creators who want reliable palm-launch shots, and anyone who wants a capable 4K camera that fits in a jacket pocket, the DJI Neo Fly More Combo is a straightforward, well-rounded starting point.
The DJI Neo Fly More Combo (3 batteries) is priced at ₹47,990 on Hobitech, inclusive of a GST invoice and 1-year warranty, with 3/6/9-month EMI options available.
No. At 135 g takeoff weight, the DJI Neo falls into DGCA's Nano category (under 250 g), which is exempt from UIN registration and doesn't require a Remote Pilot Certificate for personal, non-commercial flying.
The DJI Neo aircraft, three Intelligent Flight Batteries, the DJI RC-N3 controller, a USB-C RC cable, a two-way charging hub, propeller guards, spare propellers, a gimbal protector, a USB-C to USB-C PD cable and a screwdriver.
Up to approximately 18 minutes of rated flight time per battery (around 17 minutes with propeller guards fitted). The Fly More Combo's three batteries give roughly 50–55 minutes of combined flying time across a session.
Yes — palm takeoff lets it launch and hover from your hand using gesture control, and it can run automated QuickShots (Dronie, Circle, Helix, Rocket) over Wi-Fi using the DJI Fly app, with no controller needed. This standalone mode has no GPS lock, so it works best in open or controlled spaces.
It has downward-only visual sensing for stable hovering (0.5–10 m range), but no forward, backward or side obstacle detection, so care is needed when flying close to trees, walls or people in any other direction.
The Neo 2 adds omnidirectional obstacle sensing (vision plus forward LiDAR), 4K/100fps video and roughly double the internal storage, at a higher price. The original Neo stays the lighter, more affordable entry point with downward-only sensing and 4K/30fps video.
No. The DJI Neo has 22 GB of internal storage and no microSD card slot, so footage is stored on the drone itself and transferred via USB-C or the DJI Fly app.
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