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Bwine F7 Mini SE review: 97 specs compared

Avg. price:~£210Max flight time:35 minVideo resolution:4K/20 fpsMax transmission distance:3 km

Bwine F7 Mini SE Review: Compare 97 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drones category and whether it is worth buying.

Bwine F7 Mini SE
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

35%

6.5

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

6.5

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 51% of drones
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the drone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drone with a good balance between flight quality, camera features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

▲Better than 55%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 60% of models
Score components

26%

6.2

Flight

24%

6.2

Camera

20%

6.9

Safety

16%

6.6

Connectivity

14%

6.8

Battery & Design

▲Better than 60%
6.5

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models

6.5

Mark 7.4 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.7

Average grade

20%

6.2

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 videos, average 7.0/10. We use 5 reviews; the 2 missing count as the category's typical 8.1: (7.0 × 3 + 8.1 × 2) ÷ 5 = 7.4. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 62%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
  • bwine-f7-mini-se
bwine-f7-mini-se
Where to buy
    N/A~ £210
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the Bwine F7 Mini SE

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Reviewers agree it flies well, feeling responsive and capable in the air, with no notable complaints raised.
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Technical Specifications of drone Bwine F7 Mini SE

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 60% of models
Score components:

26%

6.2

Flight

24%

6.2

Camera

20%

6.9

Safety

16%

6.6

Connectivity

14%

6.8

Battery & Design

6.5
Reviews score
6.5
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the drone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drone with a good balance between flight quality, camera features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

7.6
Max flight time
35 min
Market range: <8 min – >40 min
This drone has a max flight time of 35 min, longer than 81% of drones and equal to 2% of drones.
Real-world flight time is often lower than the advertised maximum.
Max flight distance
3 km
Market range: <0.05 km – >24 km
This drone has a max flight distance of 3 km, farther than 55.8% of drones and equal to 2.2% of drones.
Max flight speed
4.3 m/s
Market range: <4 m/s – >21 m/s
This drone has a max flight speed of 4.3 m/s, slower than 88.6% of drones and equal to 1.3% of drones.
Max wind resistance
?
Max service ceiling (ASL)
?
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What reviewers say
Video resolution
4K/20 fps
This drone records video at 4K/20 fps, higher than 57.4% of drones and equal to 0.5% of drones.
4K camera
yes
This drone supports 4K video. 46% of drones support 4K video.
Sensor size
?
Main camera megapixels
?
Max movie bitrate
?
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Obstacle detection
no
This drone does not support obstacle detection. 31% of drones support obstacle detection.
Return to Home (RTH)
yes
This drone supports Return-to-Home (RTH). 33% of drones support Return-to-Home (RTH).
GPS
yes
This drone supports GPS. 35.3% of drones support GPS.
GNSS systems supported
GPS
This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, which are less comprehensive than those of 50.8% and the same as those of 14.6%.
Obstacle sensing directions
N/A
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Max transmission distance
3 km
Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
This drone has a max transmission distance of 3 km, farther than 55.6% of drones and equal to 2.6% of drones.
Transmission latency
100 ms
Market range: <100 ms – >220 ms
This drone has transmission latency of 100 ms, lower than 88.7% of drones and equal to 2.8% of drones.
Video transmission system
Digital Transmission
This drone uses Digital Transmission for video transmission, which is more advanced than the system used by 58.5% and the same as that used by 8.7%.
Live view quality
720p@25 fps
This drone offers live view quality of 720p@25 fps, lower-quality than 80.2% of drones and equal to 2.6% of drones.
Remote control
yes
This drone has a handheld remote controller. 5% of drones offer this.
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Battery capacity
2,200 mAh
Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
This drone has a battery capacity of 2,200 mAh, larger than 49.7% of drones and equal to 4.2% of drones.
Battery energy
15.96 Wh
Market range: <3.7 Wh – >77 Wh
This drone has battery energy of 15.96 Wh, lower than 54.1% of drones and equal to 0.6% of drones.
Calculated Wh from explicit 7.6V and 2100mAh battery specs.
Charging time
180 min
Market range: <55 min – >180 min
This drone charges in 180 min, slower than 84.4% of drones and equal to 6.9% of drones.
Weight
238 g
Market range: <80 g – >920 g
This drone weighs 238 g, lighter than 54.6% of drones.
Removable battery
yes
This drone has a removable battery. 0.5% of drones have a removable battery.
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Bwine F7 Mini SE vs the average drone

246810TotalFlightCameraSafetyConnectivityBattery & Design
  • 15 min longer flight time
    This drone offers longer max flight time than the average drone (35 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    Real-world flight time is often lower than the advertised maximum.
    35 min vs 20 min
  • 30 ms lower latency
    This drone has lower transmission latency than the average drone (100 ms vs 130 ms). The average drone has transmission latency of 130 ms.
    100 ms vs 130 ms
  • More modern charging port
    This drone uses USB-C for charging, while the average drone uses micro-USB.
    Supports USB-C PD fast charging.
    USB-C vs micro-USB
  • Supports QuickShots
    This drone supports QuickShots, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports waypoint flight
    This drone supports waypoint flight, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports smartphone control
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 40 ° wider field of view
    This drone has a wider field of view than the average drone (130 ° vs 90 °). The average drone has a field of view of 90 °.
    130 ° vs 90 °
  • Wider aperture
    This drone has a wider aperture than the average drone (f/1.8 vs f/2). The average drone uses an aperture of f/2.
    f/1.8 vs f/2
  • 15 min longer flight time
    This drone offers longer max flight time than the average drone (35 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    Real-world flight time is often lower than the advertised maximum.
    35 min vs 20 min
  • 2 km longer flight distance
    This drone has a longer max flight distance than the average drone (3 km vs 1 km). The average drone can fly up to 1 km.
    3 km vs 1 km
  • 40 ° wider field of view
    This drone has a wider field of view than the average drone (130 ° vs 90 °). The average drone has a field of view of 90 °.
    130 ° vs 90 °
  • Wider aperture
    This drone has a wider aperture than the average drone (f/1.8 vs f/2). The average drone uses an aperture of f/2.
    f/1.8 vs f/2
  • Supports panorama mode
    This drone supports panorama mode, while the average drone does not.
  • 2 x higher digital zoom
    This drone offers more digital zoom than the average drone (5 x vs 3 x). The average drone offers 3 x of digital zoom.
    5 x vs 3 x
  • Supports waypoint flight
    This drone supports waypoint flight, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports QuickShots
    This drone supports QuickShots, while the average drone does not.
  • 1 more flight modes
    This drone offers more intelligent flight modes than the average drone (5 vs 4). The average drone offers 4 intelligent flight modes.
    Tracking, Follow Me, POI, Waypoint Flight, QuickShots
    5 vs 4
  • 30 ms lower latency
    This drone has lower transmission latency than the average drone (100 ms vs 130 ms). The average drone has transmission latency of 130 ms.
    100 ms vs 130 ms
  • Supports smartphone control
    This drone supports smartphone control, while the average drone does not.
  • 2 km longer transmission range
    This drone has a longer max transmission distance than the average drone (3 km vs 1 km). The average drone reaches 1 km of transmission distance.
    3 km vs 1 km
  • More modern charging port
    This drone uses USB-C for charging, while the average drone uses micro-USB.
    Supports USB-C PD fast charging.
    USB-C vs micro-USB
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • 10.7 m/s slower flight speed
    This drone reaches a lower max flight speed than the average drone (4.3 m/s vs 15 m/s). The average drone reaches 15 m/s.
    4.3 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • Lower video resolution
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (4K/20 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    4K/20 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • 90 min longer charging time
    This drone charges more slowly than the average drone (180 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    180 min vs 90 min
  • Lower live view quality
    This drone has worse live view quality than the average drone (720p@25 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    720p@25 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • Fewer photo format options
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • More basic transmission system
    This drone uses Digital Transmission for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Digital Transmission vs SkyLink 2.0
  • Narrower tilt range
    This drone has a narrower tilt range than the average drone (-90 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °).
    -90 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °
  • 8.5% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 62% of models

    6.5

    Mark 7.4 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.7

    Average grade

    20%

    6.2

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 videos, average 7.0/10. We use 5 reviews; the 2 missing count as the category's typical 8.1: (7.0 × 3 + 8.1 × 2) ÷ 5 = 7.4. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.5 vs 7.1
  • 10.7 m/s slower flight speed
    This drone reaches a lower max flight speed than the average drone (4.3 m/s vs 15 m/s). The average drone reaches 15 m/s.
    4.3 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • Lower video resolution
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (4K/20 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    4K/20 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • Fewer photo format options
    This drone supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
    JPEG vs JPEG, DNG (RAW)
  • Narrower tilt range
    This drone has a narrower tilt range than the average drone (-90 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °).
    -90 to 0 ° vs -90 to 20 °
  • Fewer GNSS systems
    This drone supports GPS GNSS systems, while the average drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
    GPS vs GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
  • Lower live view quality
    This drone has worse live view quality than the average drone (720p@25 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    720p@25 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • More basic transmission system
    This drone uses Digital Transmission for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    Digital Transmission vs SkyLink 2.0
  • Basic companion app
    This drone uses the Bwine GPS companion app, while the average drone uses HS FPV.
    Bwine GPS vs HS FPV
  • 90 min longer charging time
    This drone charges more slowly than the average drone (180 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    180 min vs 90 min

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Starboard Bow
≈ estimated
07/12/2025
Hands-on review · flight handling and camera test
Verdict
Bwine F7 Mini SE is a great beginner drone, easy to fly and good value, though its footage is shaky.
4.0
edrone
≈ estimated
25/11/2024
Full hands-on review · camera, GPS and return-home tests
Verdict
Bwine F7 Mini SE is not recommended, since the lack of stabilization and the price are major shortcomings.
8.0
JayTee RC
≈ estimated
28/11/2024
First flight · raw footage and early impressions
Verdict
Bwine F7 Mini SE is a good drone for the price, with no problems on early flights and solid footage.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Bwine F7 Mini SE

  • Lightweight design (under 250g) means no FAA or Remote ID registration is required in the US.
  • Extremely beginner-friendly with intuitive controls, easy setup, and clear instructions.
  • Includes helpful accessories in the standard kit, such as a high-quality carrying case and multiple intelligent flight batteries.
  • Durable build quality that can survive minor crashes and impacts.
  • Good value for the price, often praised as a capable alternative to more expensive entry-level models.
  • Responsive and helpful customer service that often replaces parts or entire units for free.

What customers don't like about Bwine F7 Mini SE

  • Image and video quality can be inconsistent; while advertised as 4K, some users report footage is overprocessed or closer to 2.7K/720p in reality.
  • Actual flight time is significantly lower than advertised, typically averaging 15–20 minutes per battery instead of the claimed 35 minutes.
  • Operational range is often limited, with signal glitches occurring well before the advertised maximum distance.
  • Batteries take a long time to charge, with some users reporting up to 6–8 hours for a full charge.
  • The remote control screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight.
  • Some users reported hardware issues like motor failures or battery swelling over time.
  • Advanced features like 'Follow Me' or 'Route Planning' can be unreliable or require the controller to be carried by the subject.

Verdict

The Bwine F7 Mini SE is a lightweight, beginner-friendly GPS drone weighing just 238g, which exempts it from FAA registration and Remote ID requirements. It is equipped with a 4K UHD camera featuring a 90° adjustable lens and a 130° FOV, though video recording is typically capped at 2.7K resolution. Key specifications include brushless motors for quieter operation, a maximum control range of approximately 9,842 feet (3km), and a dual-battery setup that provides up to 70 minutes of total flight time. Main pros include its portability, ease of use for novices, and various intelligent flight modes like 'Follow Me,' 'Waypoints,' and 'Circle Fly.' On the downside, the camera lacks advanced mechanical gimbal stabilization, leading to potentially shaky footage in windy conditions, and some users report signal instability near its maximum range.

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