Specialized rankings
Thermal drone and payload ranking
A complete aircraft cannot be compared with a standalone gimbal. The two tables therefore use separate scales focused on data quality and the aerial mission.
Scores shown here are comparable only within this ranking. As in the main comparator, an unpublished specification is excluded from the calculation. Weighted confidence controls display: a full score from 75%, an ≈ estimate from 55 to 74%, and no score below 55%.
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Complete ready-to-fly drones
| # | Device | Score | Confidence | Sensor | Max flight | Protection | RTK | Indicative budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJI Matrice 4TDTechnical sources 1Technical sources 2Price source | 75 | 90 % | 640 × 512 | 54 min | IP55 | yes | ≈$7,600–9,800 (US price) |
| 2 | DJI Matrice 4TTechnical sourcesPrice source | 74 | 92 % | 640 × 512 | 49 min | N/A | yes | €6,500–8,000 |
| 3 | DJI Mavic 3 ThermalTechnical sourcesPrice source | 72 | 92 % | 640 × 512 | 45 min | N/A | yes | €5,000–6,000 |
| 4 | Autel Robotics EVO Max 4T V2Technical sourcesPrice source | 69 | 82 % | 640 × 512 | 42 min | IP43 | yes | €5,000–8,000 |
| 5 | DJI Matrice 30TTechnical sourcesPrice source | 67 | 100 % | 640 × 512 | 41 min | IP55 | yes | €10,000–12,000 |
| 6 | Skydio X10 (thermal)Technical sourcesPrice source | 65 | 84 % | 640 × 512 | 40 min | IP55 | no | Price on request |
| 7 | Autel Robotics EVO II Dual 640T V3Technical sources 1Technical sources 2Price source | 60 | 79 % | 640 × 512 | 38 min | IP43 | N/A | ≈$5,300 (US price) |
| 8 | Parrot ANAFI USATechnical sources 1Technical sources 2Price source | 43 | 76 % | 320 × 256 | 32 min | IP53 | no | Price on request |
Payloads and thermal sensors
These products are ranked separately: their score does not include the endurance or behaviour of a carrier aircraft.
| # | Device | Score | Confidence | Sensor | Zoom | Weight | Protection | Indicative budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workswell WIRIS EnterpriseTechnical sources 1Technical sources 2Price source | 79 | 80 % | 640 × 512 | 30× | N/A | IP66 | Price on request |
| 2 | DJI Zenmuse H30TTechnical sources 1Technical sources 2Price source | 75 | 100 % | 1280 × 1024 | 32× | 920 g | IP54 | €11,000–12,500 |
| 3 | Workswell WIRIS Pro SCTechnical sources 1Technical sources 2Price source | 62 | 80 % | 640 × 512 | 10× | 450 g | N/A | Price on request |
| 4 | Teledyne FLIR Hadron 640RTechnical sourcesPrice source | 61 | 75 % | 640 × 512 | N/A | 56 g | IP54 | €3,000–4,500 |
| 5 | Teledyne FLIR Vue TZ20-RTechnical sourcesPrice source | 60 | 80 % | 640 × 512 | 20× | 640 g | N/A | Price on request |
| 6 | DJI Zenmuse H20T discontinuedTechnical sourcesPrice source | 49 | 100 % | 640 × 512 | 23× | 828 g | IP44 | Discontinued / used |
Indicative VAT-inclusive budgets where a public European price is available; otherwise an international range, used-market range or price on request. Budgets never affect scores.
Data last updated: September 2026. Specifications and prices may change; check the linked sources.