Everything To Know About the EVO Lite & EVO Nano
As the end of 2021 quickly approaches, Autel has slowly begun to release more information regarding their upcoming EVO Nano & EVO Lite drones. While there is still no confirmed release date of either model, we are hoping to get our hands on these sometime early 2022. We will begin to take pre-orders for the drones and accessories starting 12/15.
A few weeks ago, Autel released their official price list which contained an astounding 28 (Yes, 28!) variations of drones to choose from between both models. With pricing starting from $649 and ranging to $1649, we see this release as direct competition to the Mini 2, Air 2S, and even the Mavic 3 from DJI.
Starting off with the EVO Nano, there are 4 different colorways, and combo packages to choose from. Your color options are Autel Orange, Arctic White, Blazing Red, and Deep Space Gray. Once you have your heart set on a color, lets dive into the different options:
EVO Nano Standard Package - $649
EVO Nano Premium Package - $799
EVO Nano+ Standard Package - $799
EVO Nano+ Premium Package - $949
The Standard package includes everything you need to get started with the aircraft, 1 battery, remote controller, and cables. The Premium package adds 2x additional batteries, a charging hub, 3x extra pairs of propellers, a shoulder bag, and a few additional smaller cables and plugs.
Looking at the spec list for both, the only difference between the two models (Nano & Nano+) is the camera. The Nano features a 1/2" CMOS Sensor, 48MP Photos, and can shoot 4k at 30FPS. The Nano+ features a 0.8" RYYB CMOS Sensor, 50MP Stills, and shoots the same video resolution as the Nano. The aircraft itself is equipped for 28-minute flight time, 6.2 Miles Transmission, Three-Way Obstacle Avoidance, and tons of new flight modes.
Moving on to the EVO Lite, there will be three color options to choose from. Your options are Autel Orange, Arctic White, and Deep Space Gray. Similar to the Nano, once you pick your favorite look, you will have four variations to select from.
EVO Lite Standard Package - $1249
EVO Lite Premium Package - $1549
EVO Lite+ Standard Package - $1349
EVO Lite+ Premium Package - $1649
What is included in each package is the same as the Nano, keep in mind, adding the accessories later always totals out to be more expensive than the bundle product.
Looking at the Spec list, the EVO Lite comes equipped with a .8" CMOS Sensor, RYYB Color Filter Array, 50MP gimbal, while the EVO Lite+ includes a 1" CMOS RGGB Sensor Camera, capable of 20MP Stills and can record 6K at 30FPS - 4K at 60FPS. Both variations include a 40-minute flight time battery, have Three-Way Wide Angle obstacle avoidance sensors, and has an image transmission range of 7.2 Miles.
EVO NANO & LITE SERIES SPECS
|
Model |
EVO Nano |
EVO Nano+ |
EVO Lite |
EVO Lite+ |
|
Price |
649USD |
799USD |
1249USD |
1349USD |
|
Weight |
249g |
249g |
820g |
820g |
|
Cmos |
1/2”CMOS |
0.8”CMOS |
0.8”CMOS |
1”CMOS |
|
Aperture |
F2.8 |
F1.9 |
F1.9 |
F2.8~F11 (Adjustable) |
|
ISO |
ISO100~3200 |
ISO100~6400 |
Max ISO64000 (Moonlight Algorithm) |
Max ISO64000 (Moonlight Algorithm) |
|
Focus |
Contrast(CDAF) |
Phase(PDAF)+Contrast(CDAF) |
Phase(PDAF)+Contrast(CDAF) |
Contrast(CDAF) |
|
Gimbal |
Three axis |
Three axis |
Four axis |
Three axis |
|
Photo |
48MP |
50MP |
50MP |
20MP |
|
Video |
4K/30FPS HDR |
4K/30FPS |
4K/60FPS |
6K/30FPS |
|
Flight time |
28 mins |
28 mins |
40 mins |
40 mins |
|
Image transmission range |
6.2Miles (10 km ) |
6.2Miles (10 km ) |
7.4 Miles (12 km) |
7.4 Miles (12 km ) |
|
Safety |
Three-way |
Three-way |
Three-way wide angle |
Three-way wide angle |
|
Vertical shot |
By APP crop |
By APP crop |
YES |
By APP crop |
|
Cinematic Shots |
Flick, Rocket, Fade away, Orbit |
Flick, Rocket, Fade away, Orbit |
Flick, Rocket, Fade away, Orbit, Vortex |
Flick, Rocket, Fade away, Orbit |
|
Storage |
No own storage |
No own storage |
6G own storage |
6G own storage |
EVO NANO SERIES COMPARISON
|
Model |
EVO Nano |
EVO Nano+ |
Air 2 |
Air 2S |
|
Price |
649USD |
799USD |
799USD |
999USD |
|
Weight |
249g |
249g |
570g |
595g |
|
Folded Size (length x width x height) |
140×90×50mm |
140×90×50mm |
180×97×77mm |
180×97×77mm |
|
Diagonal Wheelbase |
231mm |
231mm |
302 mm |
302 mm |
|
Max Take-off Altitude |
4000m |
4000m |
5000 m |
5000 m |
|
Max Flight Time (no wind) |
28 mins |
28 mins |
34 mins |
31 mins |
|
Max Hovering Time (no wind) |
26 mins |
26 mins |
33 mins |
30 mins |
|
Max Horizontal Flight Speed |
15m/s（Sport mode） |
15m/s（Sport mode） |
19 m/s (Sport mode) |
19 m/s (Sport mode） |
|
Gimbal Angle Jitter |
±0.003° |
±0.003° |
±0.01° |
±0.01° |
|
Max Digital Zoom |
16 |
16 |
4 |
8 |
|
Obstacle Avoidance |
Forward, Downward and Backward |
Forward, Downward and Backward |
Forward, Downward and Backward |
Forward, Upward, Downward and Backward |
|
Max Image Transmission Distance |
10km（FCC） |
10km（FCC） |
10 km (FCC) |
12 km (FCC) |
EVO LITE SERIES COMPARISON
|
Model |
EVO Lite |
EVO Lite+ |
Air 2S |
Mavic 2 Pro |
|
Price |
1149USD |
1249USD |
999USD |
1748USD |
|
Weight |
820g |
820g |
595g |
907g |
|
Folded Size (length x width x height) |
210×104×85mm |
180×97×77mm |
180×97×77mm |
214×91×84mm |
|
Diagonal Wheelbase |
368mm |
368mm |
302 mm |
354 mm |
|
Max Flight Time (no wind) |
40 mins |
40 mins |
31 mins |
31 mins |
|
Max Hovering Time (no wind) |
38 mins |
38 mins |
30 mins |
29 mins |
|
Max Wind Resistance Level |
7 Level |
7 Level |
5 Level |
5 Level |
|
Zoom |
Digital Zoom：1-16 times |
Digital Zoom：1-16 times Digital Zoom：4K：1.3 times； 1080p：3 times |
Digital: 4/6/8 times |
No |
|
Aperture |
f/1.9 |
f/2.8-f/11 Adjustable aperture |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8-f/11 |
|
ISO |
100-6400/ Moonlight Algo 64000 |
100-6400/ Moonlight Algo 64000 |
100-3200（6400 Manual） |
Photo 100-12800（Manual） |
|
Gimbal Angle Jitter |
±0.003° |
±0.003° |
±0.01° |
±0.01° |
|
Obstacle Avoidance |
Forward, Downward and Backward |
Forward, Downward and Backward |
Forward, Upward, Downward and Backward |
Forward, Upward, Downward, Backward and Left/Right |
|
Max Image Transmission Distance |
12km（FCC） |
12km（FCC） |
12 km (FCC) |
12 km (FCC) |
EVO NANO & LITE SERIES CAMERA COMPARISON
|
Model |
EVO Nano |
EVO Nano+ |
EVO Lite |
EVO Lite+ |
Mavic Air 2 |
Mavic Air 2S |
Mavic 2 Pro |
|
Sensor |
1/2-inch CMOS |
0.8” CMOS |
0.8” CMOS |
1-inch CMOS |
1/2-inch CMOS |
1-inch CMOS |
1-inch CMOS |
|
Pixel Area |
1.6μm*1.6μm |
2.4μm*2.4μm |
1.22μm*1.22μm |
2.4μm*2.4μm |
0.8μm*0.8μm |
2.4μm*2.4μm |
|
|
Aperture |
F/2.8 Aperture |
F/1.9 Aperture |
F/1.9 Aperture |
F/2.8-F/11 Aperture |
F/2.8 Aperture |
F/2.8 Aperture |
F/2.8-F/11 Aperture |
|
ISO |
ISO100-3200 |
ISO100-6400 |
100-6400/Max.64000 (Moonlight Algo) |
100-6400/Max.64000 (Moonlight Algo) |
ISO100-6400 |
100-12800 (Manual) |
Video: 100 - 6400 Photo: 100 - 3200 (Auto) 100 - 12800 (Manual) |
|
Focus |
Contrast(CDAF)/1.0m-∞ |
Phase(PDAF)+Contrast(CDAF) 0.5m-∞ |
Phase(PDAF)+Contrast(CDAF) 0.5m-∞ |
Contrast(CDAF) 0.5m-∞ |
Focus areas: 1.0m-∞ |
Contrast(CDAF) Focus areas: 0.6m-∞ |
Focus areas: 1.0m-∞ (with auto focus) |
|
Photo |
48MP |
50MP |
50MP |
20MP |
48MP |
20MP |
20MP |
|
Video |
4K/30FPS HDR Video |
4K/30FPS HDR Video |
4K/60FPS Video |
6K/30FPS 4K/60fps |
4K/60FPS Video |
5.4K/30fps 4K/60FPS Video |
4K/30FPS 2.7K/60fps |
|
Color filter array |
RGGB |
RYYB |
RYYB |
RGGB |
RGGB |
RGGB |
RGGB |
|
Digital zoom |
1-16 times |
1-16 times |
1-16 times |
1-16 times |
4 times |
4/6/8 times |
Not supported |
|
Lossless zoom |
Not supported |
Not supported |
4K: 2 times； 1080p: 4 times |
4K: 1.3 times； 1080p: 3 times |
Not supported |
Not supported |
Not supported |
Needless to say we are excited to get our hands on these. While they may not be in time to sit under the tree, hopefully they will be here on time to get some awesome end of winter and early spring shots!
Let us know in the comments what model and colorway interests you the most!
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