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DJI Phantom 3 vs DJI Ryze Tech Tello

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Title DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Aircraft, 3-Axis Gimbal & 4K UHD Video Camera, Remote Controller Included - Bundle with Extra Battery, Aluminum CaseRyze Tech Tello - Mini Drone Quadcopter UAV for Kids Beginners 5MP Camera HD720 Video 13min Flight Time Education Scratch Programming Toy Selfies, powered by DJI, White
Model DJI
Phantom 3
DJI
Ryze Tech Tello

Basic Info

Suggested Price $1,098.00$99.00
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Release Nov 2016Mar 2018

Overview

DescriptionLearn about drones, shoot video and easily perform impressive tricks with this lightweight Ryze Tello drone. The 5-megapixel camera records JPEG photos and 720p MP4 video, and the Tello flies up to 10m vertically and up to 100m away. This Ryze Tello drone operates up to 13 minutes per charge. Fly Responsibly: Before takeoff, update all software and firmware, and read the instructions thoroughly. See the FAA website for registration requirements and information about flying a drone safely: https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/. Additional state or local requirements may apply. Check your local jurisdiction. The following websites may help you make informed decisions about flying your drone: www.knowbeforeyoufly.org and www.modelaircraft.org.
Top Features
  • Camera offers 4k UHD video recording with fully stabilized 3-axis gimbal.
  • Quadcopter camera drone features 720p HD app-based monitoring with gimbal controls on transmitter.
  • Drone package includes 2 flight batteries and a rechargeable remote control.
  • Features a vision sensor for indoor flight and offers up to 23 minutes flying time.
  • Kit Includes Quadcopter Drone, Radio Controller, Flight Battery, Charger, aluminum case.
  • Equipped with a high-quality image processor, the Tello drone shoots incredible photos and videos. Even if you don’t know how to fly, you can record pro-level videos with EZ Shots and share them on social media from your smartphone.
  • Camera features 5MP (2592x1936) photos and HD720 videos at a maximum flight time of 13 minutes.
  • Tello has two antennas that make video transmission extra stable and a high-capacity battery that offers impressively long flight times.
  • Thanks to all the tech that Tello’s packing, like a flight controller powered by DJI, you can perform awesome tricks with this mini drone. Flying has never been so fun and easy!
  • What you get: RyzeTech Tello powered by DJI, 4x Propellers (Pair), Propeller Guards (Set), Battery, Micro USB Cable, Propeller Removal Tool
  • Video capture resolution: HD 720p

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.5 (out of 94 reviews)4.2 (out of 71 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.4 (out of 358 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Absolutely Perfect
Rating: 5
Pros: What can I say except that this company was a fantastic company to work with. The salesman was very knowledgeable about the product and we compared many other products without him pushing me in either direction. When I had decided on the product the salesman worked in getting it to me as soon as possible. It arrived as promised and worked perfectly. It was a pleasure doing business with this salesman and company and I will definitely buy from them again. I thank them and say to any interested people, you are in good hands with these people. Cons: NO CONS Other thoughts: Trust this company. You WONT go wrong!!
by Joescuba on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Everything we expected and more....
Rating: 5
Pros: I ordered this as a Christmas gift for my husband. I was a little worried since he has not used the Go Pro I gave him last year but thought he would enjoy the Phantom for filming fishing videos and to take pictures of his construction projects. Extremely easy to assemble, the blades and put on a few stickers. It took him all of 5 minutes to learn how to fly and work the controls with no problem at all. The clarity of the pictures and videos is amazing! We all took turns flying landing and maneuvering around objects with no incidents. Very pleased with the battery life, well into the 25 minutes that was promised. [...] I was worried about not having the blade guards but since it was easy to fly I don't think it's a must. Very pleased with shipping since I ordered it a week before Christmas, was to arrive 12/24 but received 12/23. I would suggest a carrying case, guess I know what to get him for his birthday! Cons:
by Cat on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Phantom 3 Standard Bundle a great nibble.
Rating: 5
Pros: It works with the DJI Go, litchi, and autopilot. My iPhone 6 plus includes everything including a barometer to make me feel safe about flying the drone. There's nothing like the new sheath system of the phantom 3 with one board inside. Cons: It only uses the U.S. DOD GPS satellite system, which then again says stay where there is plenty of view to the sky. Phantom 3 advanced , 4K and professional step it up to glonass. The iPhone has to judo back and for with google maps before you 're easy on with map coverage. Other thoughts: It has every nibble of intelligence with the proper checklist you have to go through.
by on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Fun, but . . .
Rating: 4
Pros: Flying a drone is great fun & thrilling. Cons: However, I had to scour the Internet & look at several videos to figure out how to get my drone safely off the ground. There is a long & sometimes steep learning curve. DJI could do more for a step-by-step process to get going. Other thoughts: It is, so far, worth the effort.
by Dr. Bob on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Great deal but it came with a broken camera lens
Rating: 4
Pros: Great deal on an open box phantom 3 professional. Item was shipped quickly and was packaged as described. Cons: Camera lens was broken on arrival which was very disappointing. Given that the cost of a new lens was $15, It wasnt really worth it to send the entire copter back. I just ate the cost of a new one.
by on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

What an awesome video platform
Rating: 4
Pros: Pretty easy to fly, loaded with features and a lot of fun. Cons: Extra batteries and other accessories are EXPENSIVE! I have spent almost as much on a case, tablet holder and batteries as I paid for the drone. Other thoughts: Within 5 hours of flight time I was able to get results like the one in the video below
by srobak on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Phantom 3 Standard
Rating: 3
Pros: This is a very good item. Easy to fly and amazing pictures. Cons: No support. It took me six phone calls to get information on a problem that I had with it. They gave me two email addresses to send a video. One was in China and the other did not exist. I finally got a hold of Eric who was helpful. I had to send my drone back. They signed for it tow days ago and have not even emailed me that they received it. A great product with not much support.
by on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Great product / wasn't in stock
Rating: 3
Pros: DJI makes a great product. I chose Buydig for their price and bundle. It showed in stock. Cons: Despite the website showing 'in stock' and paying extra for 2 day shipping, it wasn't in stock and wasn't delivered in 2 days. Other thoughts: Maybe contact them to make sure it's in stock befor paying more for expedited delivery.
by on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Purchase With Caution
Rating: 2
Pros: Easy to fly, while it still functions properly that is. Fun drone with a great camera, but I only got 6 flights with the drone before the shell cracked near the prop motor. Not happy. Cons: I was fortunate enough to be able to return the product after noticing a small crack near one of the prop motors. I had successfully taken off and landed with each flight, but the plastic shell cracked from stress. Its a very common problem with the Phantoms, and DJI is VERY difficult to work with. Horrible customer service from DJI, but Excellent customer service from BuyDig Other thoughts: Do not buy this product. Do your research and look into how many people report problems with these drones. I didn't read into it enough, but there are tons and tons of defective units. DJI is very unhelpful and their estimated repair times were a long wait.
by John on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Waiting
Rating: 2
Pros: Prompt email replies. Cons: It's been over a week and my order hasn't even shipped. They say they're out of stock but the items clearly said available and 4 easy to ship... Other thoughts: I just think it should show out of stock on the website when I ordered. I'll update my comment this Friday 4/1/16
by Cisco on 2018-06-17T17:00:00

Surprised by how good this drone it
Rating: 5
So, I went into this with pretty low expectations. I have flown a lot of drones and at this price point AND without a controller, I didn't expect it to be anything special. I was wrong, this drone is actually pretty awesome. First, the build in flight modes, work. Auto take off, auto land, tricks etc. work extremely well. It takes off and hovers in place and is so stable it give you the ability to get a feel for the drone. really amazing out of the box. Second, the control is very good. I generally prefer having buttons ( so i don't have to look at the touch screen). the app was done extremely well, I don't find myself hunting for buttons or frustrated about trying to get the drone to do what i want. Third, Its easy. bump into a wall, it auto corrects. fly too fast towards an object, let off the controls and it will start to hover. Just kind of does what you want, so it helps you, without so much it feels like its over correcting you. lastly, video and pictures are good enough. This isn't a 4K camera, so don't expect it to be. but the camera is good enough to have fun with it, take pictures and videos and be able to see them. Also, with the easy controls, i can use the live video stream on my phone to fly it, pretty cool. overall, really happy, would highly recommend. I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review.
by BIGJOE1986 on 2018-04-04T17:00:00

Little drone, packs in some great features
Rating: 5
I really enjoyed at how fast and easy it was to set up and get running using my phone. I downloaded the app and quickly was able to connect to the drone. I was really impressed with how easy it was to control. I have played with other drones in the past that had a similar interface the response time was terrible, causing them to crash. The drone itself has a longer fly time than others I have used. it really helps to have a battery life display. This drone is quick and agile with a hovering feature that is helpful (helps with the crashing). I was able to do the tricks listed with much success. I think for the price you are getting a fun toy that is pretty hearty and robust with features. I highly recommend this item.
by MisterG on 2018-04-29T17:00:00

Even a 5 year old can fly it
Rating: 5
After trying out my friend's Ryze Tello Drone, I decided to grab one for myself. It's super easy to use and doesn't require any assembly which is great. The app works well and made it super easy to operate. So easy that I took it out this past weekend with my son who is only 5 years old and he was able to fly it. Great drone for the price. I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review.
by KaraokeKam on 2018-04-15T17:00:00

Recommend you buy this drone.
Rating: 5
Shipping was prompt and on schedule. This is the best beginner Drone one can buy for under a hundred bucks. Photo quality is excellent. Video is a little jumpy but totally acceptable quality.
by DronePilot on 2018-12-26T16:00:00

Great Drone!
Rating: 5
This was a great drone that I would definitely buy again. For the price, you have a very easy to use drone with a decent amount of battery life to it. I bought this as a gift for my little brother and he really loves using it. I recommend this to anyone thinking of making a purchase. I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review.”
by DroneUser5 on 2018-04-01T17:00:00

Very pleased
Rating: 5
First real drone. Very happy with it. Easy to fly. So much fun.
by Juan on 2018-12-25T16:00:00

Bang for your buck!
Rating: 4
I think this drone, at its price point, is a great bang for your buck. There are other drones out there at similar price points that are either 1. huge and bulky or 2. hard to control when flying. This one is small, sleek, and lightweight. It connected to my iPhone and I could control its flight from my phone. I also like that it can take pretty good quality photos. The only drawback is that it has a pretty short flight time--around 15min. I would take this out on my apartment rooftop for some cool aerial shots, but I wouldn't take it out when hiking or anything where I would want something with a super long battery life. I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review.
by Austin on 2018-03-28T17:00:00

Day one Beginner Drone.
Rating: 4
The little drone is as described - fast and almost easy to handle. Took awhile to get my phone to control the unit - then the instructions were too small to read. Thank God for YouTube so I knew what to expect and how to get things to work. NOW for practice. First time you try it - be in an open field because you won't know which way/or how to maneuver it. It might seem to have a mind of it's own. Bumping into walls will shut it down...
by loon on 2020-04-26T17:00:00

Recommend with reservations. Great aircraft !!!
Rating: 3
I can't think of a better small selfie drone at this price point. Having said that the aircraft is uncontrollable in any sort of wind, low light conditions and over surfaces like water that the VPS can't deal with. NEEDS AN INDOOR / LOW LIGHT MODE No SD card on board means streaming capture only. VIdeo is unusable on stock model as delivered. Stills are adequate for personal/family album/hobby use. I had to buy and configure the excellent Xaomi Wifi Repeater 2 to get usable video. VIdeo is still relatively low quality but usable. NEEDS BETTER VIDEO FEED AND ON BOARD STORAGE Past these two defects the product is great within it's limitations. In low wind ( below 5mph is my recommendation, your mileage may vary ) and adequate light the aircraft is self stabilizing and built in pullback and panorama flight routines are clutch. Since you can get a GPS indoor/outdoor drone in the micro space for the same price can't give this more than three stars. Having said that, and if you are willing to submit to the tyranny that are DJI mandatory upgrades when you want to fly.... Buy this drone. I recommend this drone as a quality aircraft if one has considered and found agreeable the limitations of this aircraft. Also, you will need additional batteries and charger if you want more than 10 minutes flight time with the bird down for 90 minutes to recharge. Got some great outdoor hobby pics and video once wifi repeater was configured and running. Would share but I'm not yet part 107 certified so here is a screenshot of indoor flight which is not currently faa regulated.
by Airman1961 on 2018-11-09T16:00:00

every device is NOT compatible
Rating: 2
it's a real cool drone with pretty nice features and new user abilities... I give it two stars because it is not compatible with every device and since you have to control drone with you phone and have the live feed sent to your device. well now this is pretty crucial and they do not let you no in the descriptions or even on the package that only a select number of devices are compatible I've got a Brand New Samsung Galaxy Note 9. to which you would figure would be plenty good enough every device to operate the drone but if you cannot do it correctly it will get on the app and it is attempt to fly around but all the controls are haywired that the video screen is terrible formatted with green lines and terrible interference and the pictures will show up in purple and green split in half. I had to return it. if you've got the selected few model devices that's compatible with this drone then it may be alright I don't really know because I got shafted !
by Latamayo on 2018-12-26T16:00:00

All Features

Age Range2 to 4 Years8 - 12 Years
GenderUnisexUnisex
releaseNov 2016Mar 2018
Assembled Product Weight0.52 lbs
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H)3.90 x 3.70 x 1.60 Inches
FeaturesSmartphone VR Headset Compatibility
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor14 Days
Maximum Speed0.29 revolutions per minute
Controller Battery TypeLithium-polymer
Interface(s)Micro USB
Video Resolution720p
Integrated CameraYes
Total Pixels5 megapixels
Records AudioYes
Battery Charger ModelTello Battery Charging Hub
Battery Voltage3.8 volts
Voice Assistant Built-inOther
Operating Frequency2.4 gigahertz
Image Sensor TypeOther
RechargeableYes
App-ControlledYes
Product Weight0.18 pounds
Integrated GPSNo
Camera GimbalBuilt-in
Memory Card CompatibilityNone
Maximum Wind Speed Resistance15 miles per hour
Model NumberCP.TL.00000041.01
Charging Interface(s)Micro USB
Product NameTello Quadcopter
Landing Gear/Legs IncludedLanding Gear
BrandRyze Tech
Image File Format(s)JPEG
Color CategoryWhite
Field of View82.6 degrees
MicrophoneYes
Additional Accessories IncludedSpare propeller (2 pair), propeller removal tool
ColorWhite And Black
HD StreamingYes
Directional ControlsAll
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts14 Days
Operating System CompatibilityAndroid
Battery ModelTello Flight Battery
Assembly RequiredPartial
Batteries IncludedYes
Minimum Operating Temperature32 degrees fahrenheit
Maximum Operating Temperature104 degrees fahrenheit
Propeller ModelTello Quick-Release Propellers
Wi-Fi Built-inYes
SeriesTello
Battery TypeLithium-polymer
Image Resolution (Display)2592 x 1936
Indoor Or Outdoor UseOutdoor
Image StabilizationDigital
First Person View (FPV)Yes
Video Encoding FormatsMP4
Recommended Minimum Age13 years
Controller Battery SizeOther
Autonomous Flight ModesCircle
Camera CompatibilityBuilt-in camera
Memory Card IncludedNo
Battery Capacity1100 milliampere hours
Product SetBase
Wireless Range328 feet
Controller Batteries IncludedYes
Number of Rotors4
Battery SizeBattery pack
High DefinitionYes
Maximum Flight Time (no payload)13 minutes
Mobile Device HolderNo
Video Frame Rate30 frames per second

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