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 As in the main comparator, an unpublished specification is excluded from the calculation.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 4TDTech. 1 · Tech. 2 · Price | 75 | 90 % | 640 × 512 | 54 min | IP55 | yes | ≈$7,600–9,800 (US price) |
| 2 | DJI Matrice 4TTech. · Price | 74 | 92 % | 640 × 512 | 49 min | — | yes | €6,500–8,000 |
| 3 | DJI Mavic 3 ThermalTech. · Price | 72 | 92 % | 640 × 512 | 45 min | — | yes | €5,000–6,000 |
| 4 | Autel Robotics EVO Max 4T V2Tech. · Price | 69 | 82 % | 640 × 512 | 42 min | IP43 | yes | €5,000–8,000 |
| 5 | DJI Matrice 30TTech. · Price | 67 | 100 % | 640 × 512 | 41 min | IP55 | yes | €10,000–12,000 |
| 6 | Skydio X10 (thermal)Tech. | 65 | 84 % | 640 × 512 | 40 min | IP55 | no | Price on request |
| 7 | Autel Robotics EVO II Dual 640T V3Tech. 1 · Tech. 2 · Price | 60 | 79 % | 640 × 512 | 38 min | IP43 | N/A | ≈$5,300 (US price) |
| 8 | FLIR SIRAS + Vue TV128Tech. | 49 | 79 % | 640 × 512 | 31 min | IP54 | N/A | Price on request |
| 9 | Parrot ANAFI USATech. 1 · Tech. 2 | 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 EnterpriseTech. 1 · Tech. 2 | 79 | 80 % | 640 × 512 | 30× | N/A | IP66 | Price on request |
| 2 | DJI Zenmuse H30TTech. 1 · Tech. 2 · Price | 75 | 100 % | 1280 × 1024 | 32× | 920 g | IP54 | €11,000–12,500 |
| 3 | Workswell WIRIS Pro SCTech. 1 · Tech. 2 | 62 | 80 % | 640 × 512 | 10× | 450 g | — | Price on request |
| 4 | Teledyne FLIR Hadron 640RTech. · Price | 61 | 75 % | 640 × 512 | N/A | 56 g | IP54 | €3,000–4,500 |
| 5 | Teledyne FLIR Vue TZ20-RTech. | 60 | 80 % | 640 × 512 | 20× | 640 g | — | Price on request |
| 6 | DJI Zenmuse H20T discontinuedTech. · Price | 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.
Configurations and caveats checked October 21, 2026
- FLIR SIRAS + Vue TV128 — Radiometric Vue TV128 configuration. Manufacturer datasheet explicitly distinguishes the non-radiometric TV128+ Boson+ payload: do not merge these configurations. 31 min is the manufacturer's maximum; check accessories, flight rules and operating conditions.