DEERC D20 Review | 95 Data compared

Technical Specifications of drone DEERC D20

Overall score

5.0

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the drone.

When it matters: When you prefer to choose a drone reviewed and selected by many other buyers.

Flight

4.7

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Brand name

What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.

When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

DEERC

Max flight time

What it is: The quoted endurance shows how long the drone can stay airborne on one battery in ideal conditions.

When it matters: When you want longer flights from each battery.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=30

Max flight distance

What it is: The range figure indicates how far the drone can travel while maintaining control and telemetry.

When it matters: When you plan longer routes and want more range margin.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=10

Max flight speed

What it is: The maximum horizontal speed defines how quickly the drone can move across a scene.

When it matters: When you want quicker movement or smoother tracking of fast subjects.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=50

Max wind resistance

What it is: The wind resistance rating shows how much wind speed the drone can handle while staying controllable.

When it matters: When you fly in windy conditions.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=10.5

Camera

5.6

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Video resolution

What it is: The listed recording format states maximum capture resolution and frame rate.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 4K+

4K camera

What it is: Indicates whether the drone supports 4K or higher video recording.

When it matters: When you want a drone that can record in 4K or a higher video resolution.

Importance: LOW

Sensor size

What it is: The sensor format value describes the physical light-collecting area.

When it matters: When you shoot in more difficult lighting.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 1 inch or larger

Main camera megapixels

What it is: The megapixel count states how many millions of pixels the main sensor captures per photo.

When it matters: When you want more detail for photos or cropping.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=12

Max movie bitrate

What it is: The bitrate indicates how much video data is recorded each second, usually in Mbps.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=100

Safety

3.6

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Obstacle detection

What it is: Indicates whether the drone can detect obstacles and warn the pilot or avoid them automatically.

When it matters: When you fly near trees, buildings, or other obstacles.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Omnidirectional

Return to Home (RTH)

What it is: Indicates whether the drone can automatically return to its takeoff point when needed.

When it matters: When signal drops or the battery gets low.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Smart RTH

GPS

What it is: Indicates whether the drone can use GPS positioning for navigation and stabilisation.

When it matters: When you want steadier flight and more reliable positioning.

Importance: MEDIUM

GNSS systems supported

What it is: Lists the satellite navigation systems the drone can use, such as GPS, Galileo, or GLONASS.

When it matters: When this part of flying or filming matters to you.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: GPS+Galileo+GLONASS

Obstacle sensing directions

What it is: The listed sensing coverage shows which directions the drone can monitor for obstacles.

When it matters: When you fly near trees, buildings, or other obstacles.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Omnidirectional

Connectivity

5.2

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Max transmission distance

What it is: The maximum transmission distance indicates the farthest stable control-and-video link under ideal conditions.

When it matters: When you plan longer routes and want more range margin.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=10

Transmission latency

What it is: The transmission latency measures delay between camera capture, pilot view, and control response.

When it matters: When you want the live view to feel more responsive.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=130

Video transmission system

What it is: The transmission system value identifies the radio-link technology used for control and live feed.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: Digital low-latency

Live view quality

What it is: The live-view mode defines resolution and frame rate of the pilot feed.

When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 1080p+

Remote control

What it is: Indicates whether a dedicated handheld remote controller is included or supported.

When it matters: When you want easier control and monitoring in the field.

Importance: LOW

Good value: Dedicated controller

Battery & Design

6.1

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Battery capacity

What it is: The battery capacity shows how much electric charge the pack can store, commonly in mAh.

When it matters: When you want longer sessions before changing batteries.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=3500

Battery energy

What it is: The battery energy figure, usually in Wh, describes total available energy in the pack.

When it matters: When you want longer sessions before changing batteries.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=40

Charging time

What it is: The charging time measures how long a depleted battery needs to reach full charge.

When it matters: When you want shorter turnaround between flights.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=90

Weight

What it is: The measured mass of the drone body and flight hardware, usually in grams.

When it matters: When you want the drone to be easier to carry or pack.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <=900

Removable battery

What it is: Indicates whether the flight battery can be removed and swapped by the user.

When it matters: When you want to swap batteries quickly between flights.

Importance: LOW

DEERC D20 vs the average drone

Why is DEERC D20 better than the average drone?

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72.3% lighter weight
DEERC D20 is lighter than the average drone (69 g vs 249 g). The average drone weighs 249 g.
What it is: The measured mass of the drone body and flight hardware, usually in grams.
When it matters: When you want the drone to be easier to carry or pack.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <=900
DEERC D20 is lighter than the average drone (69 g vs 249 g). The average drone weighs 249 g.69 g vs 249 g
TapFly supported
DEERC D20 supports TapFly, while the average drone does not.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can fly toward a tapped point on screen automatically.
When it matters: When you want easier straight-line shots with less manual control.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: TapFly available
DEERC D20 supports TapFly, while the average drone does not.
More video format options
DEERC D20 supports MP4, AVI video formats, while the average drone supports MP4.
What it is: Lists the video container or file formats the drone can record, such as MP4 or MOV.
When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: MP4/MOV
DEERC D20 supports MP4, AVI video formats, while the average drone supports MP4.MP4, AVI vs MP4
129.5 mm more compact width
DEERC D20 is narrower than the average drone (117 mm vs 246.5 mm). The average drone width is 246.5 mm.
What it is: The physical width describes the drone's side-to-side size: the second W value in its Length x Width x Height (L x W x H) dimensions set.
When it matters: When you want a clearer picture of the drone's footprint and how much lateral space it needs in use or in a case.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <=300
DEERC D20 is narrower than the average drone (117 mm vs 246.5 mm). The average drone width is 246.5 mm.117 mm vs 246.5 mm
23 mm more compact height
DEERC D20 has a lower height than the average drone (42 mm vs 65 mm). The average drone height is 65 mm.
What it is: The physical height describes the drone's vertical size: the third H value in its Length x Width x Height (L x W x H) dimensions set.
When it matters: When you care about overall size, packing clearance, or how tall the drone sits in storage or transport.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <=120
DEERC D20 has a lower height than the average drone (42 mm vs 65 mm). The average drone height is 65 mm.42 mm vs 65 mm
10 min shorter charging time
DEERC D20 charges faster than the average drone (80 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
What it is: The charging time measures how long a depleted battery needs to reach full charge.
When it matters: When you want shorter turnaround between flights.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <=90
DEERC D20 charges faster than the average drone (80 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.80 min vs 90 min
89 mm more compact length
DEERC D20 has a shorter length than the average drone (196 mm vs 285 mm). The average drone length is 285 mm.
What it is: The physical length describes the drone's front-to-back size: the first L value in its Length x Width x Height (L x W x H) dimensions set.
When it matters: When you want a clearer picture of the drone's footprint and how much space it needs in use or in a case.
Importance: LOW
Good value: <=350
DEERC D20 has a shorter length than the average drone (196 mm vs 285 mm). The average drone length is 285 mm.196 mm vs 285 mm
7.14x cheaper
DEERC D20 is cheaper than the average drone (£35 vs £250).
DEERC D20 is cheaper than the average drone (£35 vs £250).£35 vs £250
More video format options
DEERC D20 supports MP4, AVI video formats, while the average drone supports MP4.
TapFly supported
DEERC D20 supports TapFly, while the average drone does not.
Supports headless mode
DEERC D20 supports headless mode, while the average drone does not.
72.3% lighter weight
DEERC D20 is lighter than the average drone (69 g vs 249 g). The average drone weighs 249 g.
129.5 mm more compact width
DEERC D20 is narrower than the average drone (117 mm vs 246.5 mm). The average drone width is 246.5 mm.
23 mm more compact height
DEERC D20 has a lower height than the average drone (42 mm vs 65 mm). The average drone height is 65 mm.
10 min shorter charging time
DEERC D20 charges faster than the average drone (80 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
89 mm more compact length
DEERC D20 has a shorter length than the average drone (196 mm vs 285 mm). The average drone length is 285 mm.

Why is DEERC D20 worse than the average drone?

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12.6 km/h slower flight speed
DEERC D20 reaches a lower max flight speed than the average drone (3.4 km/h vs 16 km/h). The average drone reaches 16 km/h.
Value reflects maximum mode speed (for example Sport/Manual mode).
13 min shorter flight time
DEERC D20 offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (10 min vs 23 min). The average drone offers 23 min of max flight time.
1.96 km shorter flight distance
DEERC D20 has a shorter max flight distance than the average drone (0 km vs 2 km). The average drone can fly up to 2 km.
Stored as control-range fallback.
Less advanced motor type
DEERC D20 uses brushed motors, while the average drone uses brushless.
Lower video resolution
DEERC D20 supports lower video resolution than the average drone (720p vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone supports 4K/100 fps video resolution.
Lower photo resolution
DEERC D20 supports lower photo resolution than the average drone (1,280x720 MP vs 4,000x3,000 MP). The average drone supports 4,000x3,000 MP photo resolution.
Fewer photo format options
DEERC D20 supports JPEG photo formats, while the average drone supports JPEG, DNG (RAW).
1 axis lower gimbal axes
DEERC D20 has fewer gimbal axes than the average drone (0 axis vs 1 axis). The average drone has 1 axis gimbal axes.
No memory card slot
DEERC D20 does not have a memory card slot, while the average drone does.
10 ° narrower field of view
DEERC D20 has a narrower field of view than the average drone (80 ° vs 90 °). The average drone has a field of view of 90 °.
128 GB lower max external memory supported
DEERC D20 supports less external storage than the average drone (0 GB vs 128 GB). The average drone supports up to 128 GB of external storage.
No GPS
DEERC D20 does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
No return-to-home
DEERC D20 does not include return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
No waypoint flight
DEERC D20 does not support waypoint flight, while the average drone does.
No subject tracking
DEERC D20 cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
No POI mode
DEERC D20 does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
No compass
DEERC D20 does not have a compass, while the average drone does.
No beginner mode
DEERC D20 does not include beginner mode, while the average drone does.
1 fewer intelligent flight mode/s
DEERC D20 has a lower n. of intelligent flight modes than the average drone (3 vs 4). The average drone value is 4.
POI, Waypoint Flight, TapFly
72.3% heavier weight
DEERC D20 has a higher max takeoff weight than the average drone (69 g vs 249 g). The average drone has a max takeoff weight of 249 g.
Lower live view quality
DEERC D20 has worse live view quality than the average drone (720p@20 fps vs 1,080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1,080p@25 fps.
Basic companion app
DEERC D20 uses the Deerc FPV companion app, while the average drone uses FreeFlight Pro.
Fewer frequency bands
DEERC D20 supports 2.4 GHz operating frequency bands, while the average drone supports 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz.
1.47 km shorter transmission distance
DEERC D20 has a shorter max transmission distance than the average drone (0 km vs 1,507 km). The average drone reaches 1,507 km of transmission distance.
1,730 mAh lower battery capacity
DEERC D20 has a smaller battery capacity than the average drone (500 mAh vs 2,230 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2,230 mAh.
15.47 Wh lower battery energy
DEERC D20 has lower battery energy than the average drone (1.9 Wh vs 17.32 Wh). The average drone battery has 17.32 Wh of energy.
Lower video resolution
DEERC D20 supports lower video resolution than the average drone (720p vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone supports 4K/100 fps video resolution.
What it is: The listed recording format states maximum capture resolution and frame rate.
When it matters: When video quality matters for your footage.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: 4K+
DEERC D20 supports lower video resolution than the average drone (720p vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone supports 4K/100 fps video resolution.720p vs 4K/100 fps
12.6 km/h slower flight speed
DEERC D20 reaches a lower max flight speed than the average drone (3.4 km/h vs 16 km/h). The average drone reaches 16 km/h.
Value reflects maximum mode speed (for example Sport/Manual mode).
What it is: The maximum horizontal speed defines how quickly the drone can move across a scene.
When it matters: When you want quicker movement or smoother tracking of fast subjects.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: >=50
DEERC D20 reaches a lower max flight speed than the average drone (3.4 km/h vs 16 km/h). The average drone reaches 16 km/h.3.4 km/h vs 16 km/h
13 min shorter flight time
DEERC D20 offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (10 min vs 23 min). The average drone offers 23 min of max flight time.
What it is: The quoted endurance shows how long the drone can stay airborne on one battery in ideal conditions.
When it matters: When you want longer flights from each battery.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >=30
DEERC D20 offers shorter max flight time than the average drone (10 min vs 23 min). The average drone offers 23 min of max flight time.10 min vs 23 min
No GPS
DEERC D20 does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can use GPS positioning for navigation and stabilisation.
When it matters: When you want steadier flight and more reliable positioning.
Importance: MEDIUM
DEERC D20 does not have GPS, while the average drone does.
No return-to-home
DEERC D20 does not include return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can automatically return to its takeoff point when needed.
When it matters: When signal drops or the battery gets low.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: Smart RTH
DEERC D20 does not include return-to-home (RTH), while the average drone does.
No waypoint flight
DEERC D20 does not support waypoint flight, while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can follow saved waypoint routes automatically.
When it matters: When you want repeatable routes or automated flights.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: Waypoint flight available
DEERC D20 does not support waypoint flight, while the average drone does.
No subject tracking
DEERC D20 cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can automatically follow a selected person, vehicle, or object.
When it matters: When this part of flying or filming matters to you.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: Reliable AI tracking
DEERC D20 cannot track subjects, while the average drone can.
No POI mode
DEERC D20 does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.
What it is: Indicates whether the drone can orbit a selected subject or point automatically.
When it matters: When you want the drone to orbit a subject automatically.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: POI mode available
DEERC D20 does not support POI mode, while the average drone does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about DEERC D20?

Beginner-friendly: Highly recommended as a starter drone for kids and novices due to easy-to-learn controls.
Good Value: Often cited as excellent value for its price point.
Stable Flight: Many users found it easy to control and surprisingly stable for its small size.
Included Accessories: Comes with two batteries for extra playtime and a sturdy carrying case.
Fun Features: Includes engaging functions like 360-degree flips, voice control, and gesture selfies.
Portability: The foldable design and compact size make it easy to transport.

What customers dislike about DEERC D20?

Wind Sensitivity: Extremely lightweight, making it difficult or impossible to control in even slight breezes.
Short Battery Life: Each battery typically provides limited flight time (around 8–10 minutes).
Average Camera Quality: Images and 720P video can be grainy, especially in lower light.
Durability Issues: Some users reported propellers or remote handles breaking after minor impacts.
Connectivity Problems: Occasional issues with connecting the companion app via Wi-Fi for camera functions.
Reliability Concerns: Some reviewers experienced motors or other components failing after only a few uses.