Nano Series vs Lite Series: How to Choose the Right Camera Drone?

Autel Robotics' EVO Nano Series and EVO Lite Series have become the hottest darlings in the consumer drone industry. Each Series has two models, namely Nano/Nano plus, Lite/Lite plus. Each model has its own unique charm and can precisely target consumers with different needs.

In terms of the two Series, Nano Series weighs less than 250g, can help you avoid most flying restrictions. Well, these small drones are very competitive in shooting effects and flight performance. The Nano Series has an image quality that exceeds 1 inch in an all-round way, with an advanced camera up to 48MP/50MP photo and 4k HDR video, to meet various shooting needs in daily life; the first adopt in aerial photography portrait mode Skyportrait, automatically adjusting lens to record every important moment of life. Great flight performance, Nano Series is easy to operate, has a max flight time of 28 minutes, three-way obstacle avoidance, 5-level wind resistance, and 10km image transmission. Nicely suitable for beginners who like to shoot but have no flying experience.

In contrast, the Lite Series continues the ease of operation and three-way obstacle avoidance, and tends to be more professional in camera and body design, greatly improving battery life and video performance, which is well-deserved flagship professional drone and the leader in the same type. The EVO Lite Series has a 40-minute battery life, 7-level wind resistance, and 12km image transmission, 3-axis/4-axis gimbal, seriously in flying time, stability, security. A big change is that the Lite Series is designed for video creation. Equipped with Max ISO 64,000 (night screen), video up to 4k60/6K30FPS, and RYYB color filter array / intelligent moonlight algorithm, Lite Series surprisingly provides a very high image quality guarantee, even in the night or low-light conditions, it can still capture high-detail, low-noise images, ideal for professional photographers, videographers or short video gamers.

The PK table below is EVO Nano Series VS EVO Lite Series face-off in flight capability (not include camera difference because each model has a unique camera). Obviously, you can see that Lite Series makes up for the battery life of the previous generation, and the wind resistance has been improved by two levels, and it can work perfectly on windy days.

（aircraft）	Nano Series	Lite Series
Takeoff weight	249g	835g
Max take-off altitude	4km	5km
Max flying time	28min	40min
Max flying altitude	800m	800m
Image transmission	10km	12km
Wind resistance	Level 5	Level 7
Obstacle avoidance	Front, back, down	Front, back, down
Gimbal	3-axis	3-axis/4-axis
Built-in storage	No own storage	6G own storage

The difference between models in the same Series lies in the cameras they are equipped with. The table below is the PK of their cameras , you will see their differences and choose the most suitable one for you according to your needs.

（camera）	Nano	Nano+	Lite	Lite+
CMOS	1/2 inch	1/1.28 inch	1/1.28 inch	1 inch
Aperture	F/2.8	F/1.9	F/1.9	F/2.8~F/11
Focus mode	Fixed focus	PDAF+CDAF	PDAF+CDAF	CDAF
ISO	ISO100~3200	ISO100~6400	Max ISO64000 (Night scene)	Max ISO64000 (Night scene)
Photo	48MP	50MP	50MP	20MP
Video	4K/30FPS HDR	4K/30FPS HDR	4K/60FPS	6K/30FPS
RYYB Color filter array	NO	YES	YES	NO
Vertical shot	NO	NO	YES	NO
Intelligent Moonlight Algorithm	NO	NO	NO	YES

If you just want to try using drones, to record something or do some aerial shooting tasks for daily life, entry-level Nano will be nice for you. 48MP camera with 4k/30FPS video and HDR imaging gives you high-quality and cinematic images. Not enough? Maybe its upgrade model Nano+,equipped with PDAF + CDAF Autofocus System, RYYB color filter design and lager aperture, will be for your appetite.

Lite and Lite+ are better in video creation, obviously. Lite continues all capabilities of Nano Series, enhances video performance with 4k/60FPS and unique Vertical Shots. If you need a professional camera for work or business needs, to create astonishing videos or sharing on media accounts, Lite drone, born for vertical screen era, suits you. Lite+ seeks for a breakthrough in video resolution up to 6k/30FPS, first to adopt intelligent moonlight algorithm for meeting night scene shooting needs.

Anyway, make sure what you really need and then get it!

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