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Fimi X8 Pro Review | 97 Data compared

Avg. price:~£640Max flight time:40 minVideo resolution:4K/60 fpsMax transmission distance:15 km

Fimi X8 Pro Review: Compare 97 technical specifications and 5 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drones category and whether it is worth buying.

8.2

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the drone's quality, based on technical analyses and grades from independent expert reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best drones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

85%

8.4

Technical score

15%

7.1

Review score ( 0 · 5)

Review score 15% · 7.1 · based on 5 videos
5 videos count as 2.5 of the 4 needed; the rest counts as 7/10. Every model in this category gets the same split: reviews 15%, technical score 85%. A video or a short review counts less than a full test.
â–²Better than 86% of drones
8.4

Technical score

Technical score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the drone's technical performance, covering key areas such as flight performance, camera quality, transmission, safety features, battery life, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare drones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 89% of models
Score components

26%

9.4

Flight

24%

7.5

Camera

20%

8.6

Safety

16%

8.4

Connectivity

14%

7.7

Battery & Design

â–²Better than 89% of drones
7.1

Review score

Review score
7.1/ 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.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 15% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 4 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Grades by review (5)
5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 4

12.5%

9.0

CAPTAIN DRONE

12.5%

8.0

Alien Drones

12.5%

7.0

Dustin Dunnill

12.5%

5.0

Mr. Warpig

estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 87% of drones
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    N/A~ £640

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Technical Specifications of drone Fimi X8 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the drone's technical performance, covering key areas such as flight performance, camera quality, transmission, safety features, battery life, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare drones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 89% of models
Score components:

26%

9.4

Flight

24%

7.5

Camera

20%

8.6

Safety

16%

8.4

Connectivity

14%

7.7

Battery & Design

8.4
Review score
Review score
7.1/ 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.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 15% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 4 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Grades by review (5)
5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Share in the overall score: 15%, the same for every model in this category.
Video reviews 4

12.5%

9.0

CAPTAIN DRONE

12.5%

8.0

Alien Drones

12.5%

7.0

Dustin Dunnill

12.5%

5.0

Mr. Warpig

estimated from the review
Shop star ratings are not part of this score.
7.1
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
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.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Fimi X8 Pro has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 74.3% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 87% of models
Score components:

60%

8.2

Overall score

40%

7.1

Price

7.9
Max flight time
40 min
Max flight time
40 min
â–² Better than 88% of models
Market range: <8 min – >40 min
This drone has a max flight time of 40 min, longer than 88% of drones and equal to 4.5% of drones.
Higher max may require optional/Plus battery configuration.
Max flight distance
20 km
Max flight distance
20 km
â–² Better than 86% of models
Market range: <0.05 km – >24 km
This drone has a max flight distance of 20 km, farther than 86.2% of drones and equal to 1.7% of drones.
Max flight speed
18 m/s
Max flight speed
18 m/s
â–² Better than 68% of models
Market range: <4 m/s – >21 m/s
This drone has a max flight speed of 18 m/s, faster than 68.4% of drones and equal to 8.2% of drones.
Max wind resistance
12 m/s
Max wind resistance
12 m/s
â–² Better than 76% of models
Market range: <3.3 m/s – >12 m/s
This drone has max wind resistance of 12 m/s, higher than 75.5% of drones and equal to 15.1% of drones.
Max service ceiling (ASL)
5,000 m
Max service ceiling (ASL)
5,000 m
â–² Better than 68% of models
Market range: <120 m – >6k m
This drone has a max service ceiling of 5,000 m, higher than 67.9% of drones and equal to 10.5% of drones.
Ceiling can vary by drone version, payload, or battery setup.
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What reviewers say
Video resolution
4K/60 fps
Video resolution
4K/60 fps
â–² Better than 79% of models
This drone records video at 4K/60 fps, higher than 79.2% of drones and equal to 6.4% of drones.
4K camera
yes
4K camera
yes
â–² Better than 46% of models
This drone supports 4K video. 46% of drones support 4K video.
Sensor size
1/1.3"
Sensor size
1/1.3"
â–² Better than 68% of models
This drone has a sensor size of 1/1.3", larger than 67.6% of drones and equal to 10.2% of drones.
Main camera megapixels
48 MP
Main camera megapixels
48 MP
â–² Better than 76% of models
Market range: <2 MP – >48 MP
This drone has a main camera resolution of 48 MP, higher than 76% of drones and equal to 18% of drones.
Max movie bitrate
100 Mbps
Max movie bitrate
100 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 41% of models
Market range: <40 Mbps – >180 Mbps
This drone has a max movie bitrate of 100 Mbps, higher than 30.3% of drones and equal to 29% of drones.
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What reviewers say
Obstacle detection
yes
Obstacle detection
yes
â–² Better than 70% of models
This drone supports obstacle detection. 69.5% of drones support obstacle detection.
Return to Home (RTH)
yes
Return to Home (RTH)
yes
â–² Better than 33% of models
This drone supports Return-to-Home (RTH). 33% of drones support Return-to-Home (RTH).
GPS
yes
GPS
yes
â–² Better than 35% of models
This drone supports GPS. 35.3% of drones support GPS.
GNSS systems supported
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
GNSS systems supported
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
â–² Better than 82% of models
This drone supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou GNSS systems, which are more comprehensive than those of 82.4% and the same as those of 17.6%.
Obstacle sensing directions
forward/backward/downward
Obstacle sensing directions
forward/backward/downward
â–² Better than 76% of models
This drone senses obstacles in forward/backward/downward directions, which is more comprehensive than that of 75.9% and the same as that of 5.5%.
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Max transmission distance
15 km
Max transmission distance
15 km
â–² Better than 89% of models
Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
This drone has a max transmission distance of 15 km, farther than 89.3% of drones and equal to 5.6% of drones.
Transmission latency
130 ms
Transmission latency
130 ms
â–² Better than 42% of models
Market range: <100 ms – >220 ms
This drone has transmission latency of 130 ms, lower than 42.3% of drones and equal to 15.5% of drones.
Video transmission system
RokLink
Video transmission system
RokLink
â–² Better than 83% of models
This drone uses RokLink for video transmission, which is more advanced than the system used by 83.1% and the same as that used by 3.1%.
Live view quality
1080p@30 fps
Live view quality
1080p@30 fps
â–² Better than 61% of models
This drone offers live view quality of 1080p@30 fps, higher-quality than 60.9% of drones and equal to 18.8% of drones.
Remote control
yes
Remote control
yes
â–² Better than 5% of models
This drone has a handheld remote controller. 5% of drones offer this.
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Battery capacity
3,800 mAh
Battery capacity
3,800 mAh
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
This drone has a battery capacity of 3,800 mAh, larger than 79.3% of drones and equal to 0.5% of drones.
Battery energy
58.52 Wh
Battery energy
58.52 Wh
â–² Better than 82% of models
Market range: <3.7 Wh – >77 Wh
This drone has battery energy of 58.52 Wh, higher than 82.4% of drones.
Charging time
120 min
Charging time
120 min
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Market range: <55 min – >180 min
This drone charges in 120 min, slower than 65% of drones and equal to 11.3% of drones.
Weight
780 g
Weight
780 g
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Market range: <80 g – >920 g
This drone weighs 780 g, heavier than 83.5% of drones and equal to 0.5% of drones.
Removable battery
yes
Removable battery
yes
â–² Better than 1% of models
This drone has a removable battery. 0.5% of drones have a removable battery.
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Fimi X8 Pro vs the average drone

246810TotalFlightCameraSafetyConnectivityBattery & Design
  • 20 min longer flight time
    Max flight time
    40 min
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <8 min – >40 min
    This drone offers longer max flight time than the average drone (40 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    Higher max may require optional/Plus battery configuration.
    40 min vs 20 min
  • 19 km longer flight distance
    Max flight distance
    20 km
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <0.05 km – >24 km
    This drone has a longer max flight distance than the average drone (20 km vs 1 km). The average drone can fly up to 1 km.
    20 km vs 1 km
  • 14 km longer transmission range
    Max transmission distance
    15 km
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
    This drone has a longer max transmission distance than the average drone (15 km vs 1 km). The average drone reaches 1 km of transmission distance.
    15 km vs 1 km
  • Supports obstacle detection
    Obstacle detection
    yes
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This drone supports obstacle detection, while the average drone does not.
  • 3 more gimbal axes
    Gimbal axes
    3
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This drone has more gimbal axes than the average drone (3 vs 0). The average drone has 0 gimbal axes.
    3 vs 0
  • Supports low-light mode
    Low light mode
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This drone supports low-light mode, while the average drone does not.
  • Larger sensor size
    Sensor size
    1/1.3"
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    This drone has a larger sensor than the average drone (1/1.3" vs 1/2.3"). The average drone uses a sensor of 1/2.3".
    1/1.3" vs 1/2.3"
  • 41.34 Wh more battery energy
    Battery energy
    58.52 Wh
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <3.7 Wh – >77 Wh
    This drone has higher battery energy than the average drone (58.5 Wh vs 17.18 Wh). The average drone battery has 17.18 Wh of energy.
    58.52 Wh vs 17.18 Wh
  • 11.5% better value for money
    Fimi X8 Pro has better value for money than the average drone (7.87 vs 7.1).
    7.87 vs 7.06
  • 20 min longer flight time
    Max flight time
    40 min
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <8 min – >40 min
    This drone offers longer max flight time than the average drone (40 min vs 20 min). The average drone offers 20 min of max flight time.
    Higher max may require optional/Plus battery configuration.
    40 min vs 20 min
  • 19 km longer flight distance
    Max flight distance
    20 km
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <0.05 km – >24 km
    This drone has a longer max flight distance than the average drone (20 km vs 1 km). The average drone can fly up to 1 km.
    20 km vs 1 km
  • 1.3 m/s higher wind resistance
    Max wind resistance
    12 m/s
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <3.3 m/s – >12 m/s
    This drone handles stronger wind than the average drone (12 m/s vs 10.7 m/s). The average drone handles wind up to 10.7 m/s.
    12 m/s vs 10.7 m/s
  • 3 m/s faster flight speed
    Max flight speed
    18 m/s
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <4 m/s – >21 m/s
    This drone reaches a higher max flight speed than the average drone (18 m/s vs 15 m/s). The average drone reaches 15 m/s.
    18 m/s vs 15 m/s
  • 1,500 m higher service ceiling
    Max service ceiling (ASL)
    5,000 m
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <120 m – >6k m
    This drone can fly at a higher max service ceiling than the average drone (5000 m vs 3500 m). The average drone reaches 3500 m.
    Ceiling can vary by drone version, payload, or battery setup.
    5,000 m vs 3,500 m
  • 3 more gimbal axes
    Gimbal axes
    3
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This drone has more gimbal axes than the average drone (3 vs 0). The average drone has 0 gimbal axes.
    3 vs 0
  • Supports low-light mode
    Low light mode
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This drone supports low-light mode, while the average drone does not.
  • Larger sensor size
    Sensor size
    1/1.3"
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    This drone has a larger sensor than the average drone (1/1.3" vs 1/2.3"). The average drone uses a sensor of 1/2.3".
    1/1.3" vs 1/2.3"
  • More video codec options
    Video codecs supported
    H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This drone supports H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC video codecs, while the average drone supports H.264/AVC.
    H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC vs H.264/AVC
  • Captures RAW photos
    RAW photo capture
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This drone can capture RAW photos, while the average drone cannot.
  • More advanced stabilization
    Image stabilization type
    3-Axis Mechanical
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This drone uses 3-Axis Mechanical image stabilization, while the average drone uses EIS (Digital).
    3-Axis Mechanical vs EIS (Digital)
  • Richer manual controls
    Manual camera controls
    full
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    This drone offers full manual camera controls, while the average drone offers no.
    full vs no
  • More color profile options
    Color profiles
    Normal, HDR, Vivid
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This drone supports Normal, HDR, Vivid color profiles, while the average drone supports Normal.
    Normal, HDR, Vivid vs Normal
  • 36 MP more camera resolution
    Main camera megapixels
    48 MP
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <2 MP – >48 MP
    This drone has more main camera megapixels than the average drone (48 MP vs 12 MP). The average drone has 12 MP on the main camera.
    48 MP vs 12 MP
  • Wider aperture
    Aperture
    f/1.7
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This drone has a wider aperture than the average drone (f/1.7 vs f/2). The average drone uses an aperture of f/2.
    f/1.7 vs f/2
  • Supports HDR mode
    HDR mode
    yes
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    This drone supports HDR mode, while the average drone does not.
  • More capable focus system
    Focus system
    autofocus
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This drone uses autofocus for focusing, while the average drone uses fixed focus.
    autofocus vs fixed focus
  • Higher photo resolution
    Photo resolution
    8064 x 6048 px
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    This drone offers higher photo resolution than the average drone (8064x6048 px vs 4096x3072 px). The average drone offers a photo resolution of 4096x3072 px.
    8064x6048 px vs 4096x3072 px
  • 3 x higher digital zoom
    Digital zoom
    6 x
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 x – >16 x
    This drone offers more digital zoom than the average drone (6 x vs 3 x). The average drone offers 3 x of digital zoom.
    6 x vs 3 x
  • Supports panorama mode
    Panorama mode
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This drone supports panorama mode, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports obstacle detection
    Obstacle detection
    yes
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This drone supports obstacle detection, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports waypoint flight
    Waypoint flight
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This drone supports waypoint flight, while the average drone does not.
  • Supports QuickShots
    QuickShots
    yes
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    This drone supports QuickShots, while the average drone does not.
  • Weather-sealed design
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    yes
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    This drone is weather-sealed, while the average drone is not.
  • 2 more flight modes
    N. of intelligent flight modes
    6
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >8
    This drone offers more intelligent flight modes than the average drone (6 vs 4). The average drone offers 4 intelligent flight modes.
    Tracking, POI, Waypoint Flight, QuickShots, Hyperlapse, Course Lock
    6 vs 4
  • 3.13x lower takeoff weight
    Max takeoff weight
    780 g
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <80 g – >1.1k g
    This drone has a lower max takeoff weight than the average drone (780 g vs 249 g). The average drone has a max takeoff weight of 249 g.
    780 g vs 249 g
  • 14 km longer transmission range
    Max transmission distance
    15 km
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <0.05 km – >15 km
    This drone has a longer max transmission distance than the average drone (15 km vs 1 km). The average drone reaches 1 km of transmission distance.
    15 km vs 1 km
  • More polished companion app
    Companion app
    FIMI Navi 3.0
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This drone uses the FIMI Navi 3.0 companion app, while the average drone uses HS FPV.
    FIMI Navi 3.0 vs HS FPV
  • Supports 4G / LTE
    4G / LTE support
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This drone supports 4G / LTE connectivity, while the average drone does not.
    Requires optional module.
  • Better live view quality
    Live view quality
    1080p@30 fps
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    This drone has better live view quality than the average drone (1080p@30 fps vs 1080p@25 fps). The average drone offers live view quality of 1080p@25 fps.
    1080p@30 fps vs 1080p@25 fps
  • More capable transmission system
    Video transmission system
    RokLink
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    This drone uses RokLink for video transmission, while the average drone uses SkyLink 2.0.
    RokLink vs SkyLink 2.0
  • 41.34 Wh more battery energy
    Battery energy
    58.52 Wh
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <3.7 Wh – >77 Wh
    This drone has higher battery energy than the average drone (58.5 Wh vs 17.18 Wh). The average drone battery has 17.18 Wh of energy.
    58.52 Wh vs 17.18 Wh
  • 1,600 mAh more battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    3,800 mAh
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <550 mAh – >5k mAh
    This drone has a larger battery capacity than the average drone (3800 mAh vs 2200 mAh). The average drone battery has a capacity of 2200 mAh.
    3,800 mAh vs 2,200 mAh
  • 3.17x higher weight
    Weight
    780 g
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <80 g – >920 g
    This drone is heavier than the average drone (780 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    780 g vs 246 g
  • 30 min longer charging time
    Charging time
    120 min
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <55 min – >180 min
    This drone charges more slowly than the average drone (120 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    120 min vs 90 min
  • Narrower tilt range
    Camera tilt range
    -90 to 0 °
    â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
    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 °
  • 93 mm wider width
    Width
    334 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <114 mm – >387.5 mm
    This drone is wider than the average drone (334 mm vs 241 mm). The average drone width is 241 mm.
    334 mm vs 241 mm
  • 6.47x less popular
    Fimi X8 Pro is less popular than the average drone (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.47
  • 3.2x more expensive
    Fimi X8 Pro is more expensive than the average drone (£640 vs £200).
    £640 vs £200
  • No headless mode
    Headless mode
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    This drone does not support headless mode, while the average drone does.
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    4K/60 fps
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (4K/60 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    4K/60 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • 6.47x less popular
    Fimi X8 Pro is less popular than the average drone (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.47
  • 3.2x more expensive
    Fimi X8 Pro is more expensive than the average drone (£640 vs £200).
    £640 vs £200
  • Narrower tilt range
    Camera tilt range
    -90 to 0 °
    â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
    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 °
  • Lower video resolution
    Video resolution
    4K/60 fps
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This drone offers lower video resolution than the average drone (4K/60 fps vs 4K/100 fps). The average drone offers a video resolution of 4K/100 fps.
    4K/60 fps vs 4K/100 fps
  • No headless mode
    Headless mode
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    This drone does not support headless mode, while the average drone does.
  • More basic controller
    Controller model
    YKQ02A8
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This drone uses the YKQ02A8 controller, while the average drone uses LiteRadio 4 SE.
    YKQ2A8 vs LiteRadio 4 SE
  • 3.17x higher weight
    Weight
    780 g
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <80 g – >920 g
    This drone is heavier than the average drone (780 g vs 246 g). The average drone weighs 246 g.
    780 g vs 246 g
  • 30 min longer charging time
    Charging time
    120 min
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <55 min – >180 min
    This drone charges more slowly than the average drone (120 min vs 90 min). The average drone charges in 90 min.
    120 min vs 90 min
  • 93 mm wider width
    Width
    334 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <114 mm – >387.5 mm
    This drone is wider than the average drone (334 mm vs 241 mm). The average drone width is 241 mm.
    334 mm vs 241 mm
  • 10.1 mm taller body height
    Height
    72.6 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <38 mm – >120 mm
    This drone is taller than the average drone (72.6 mm vs 62.5 mm). The average drone is 62.5 mm tall.
    Folded height listed as 72.6 mm.
    72.6 mm vs 62.5 mm

Video reviews

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

7.0
Dustin Dunnill
≈ estimated
07/04/2024
Use-case test · search and rescue flights with water drop
Verdict
Fimi X8 Pro is a cost-effective search and rescue option, though its video link and speaker are weak points.
5.0
Mr. Warpig
≈ estimated
25/02/2024
Hands-on review · controller problems and support dispute
Verdict
Fimi X8 Pro flies well for the price, but its weak controller transmission and slow support make it hard to recommend.
9.0
CAPTAIN DRONE
≈ estimated
12/02/2024
Long-term test · over a month of real flying
Verdict
Fimi X8 Pro offers strong value and is very versatile, with minor issues such as cold-weather gimbal behaviour.
8.0
Alien Drones
≈ estimated
01/01/2024
Hands-on review · camera, remote and value for money
Verdict
Fimi X8 Pro is a good-value camera drone with strong image quality, though the remote and zoom need work.
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What we like about Fimi X8 Pro

  • Excellent value for money compared to competitors like DJI.
  • Strong wind resistance (up to Level 7 or 8) and stable flight in adverse weather.
  • Impressive battery life, reaching up to 47 minutes with the optional 'Plus' battery.
  • Effective tri-directional obstacle avoidance system (front, back, and bottom).
  • Versatile accessory port for external modules like a megaphone or search-and-rescue release system.
  • Great transmission range, with the RokLink system claiming up to 15km.
  • Support for high-resolution 48MP photos and RAW capture for better post-processing.

What we don't like about Fimi X8 Pro

  • Camera performance can be inconsistent, with some users reporting 'bad batches' or overexposed highlights and white balance issues.
  • Video resolution is capped at 4K/30fps, lacking the 60fps available on newer models or competitors.
  • Software and app experience can be buggy, with reports of processor-intensive requirements and non-functional smart features.
  • Poor customer service and difficult warranty processes when dealing with international returns.
  • Obstacle avoidance is described as 'primitive' by some, occasionally failing to navigate smoothly around objects.
  • Lacks 360-degree omnidirectional sensing, missing top and side coverage.
  • Digital zoom quality degrades significantly beyond 5x.

Verdict

The Fimi X8 Pro is a versatile, foldable 4K drone featuring a 1/1.3-inch 48MP CMOS sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, capable of 4K video at 30fps and 6x digital zoom. It distinguishes itself with a tri-directional obstacle avoidance system (forward, backward, downward), a RokLink 4.0 transmission system providing a 15km range, and a specialized expansion port for accessories like a megaphone or a release-and-drop module. Key advantages include an impressive flight time of up to 47 minutes with the 'Plus' battery, Level 7 wind resistance, and a rain/snow-proof design that enhances its reliability in adverse weather. However, users should note its 780g takeoff weight requires FAA registration in the US, and reported drawbacks include limited 30fps frame rates at 4K, average dynamic range compared to DJI competitors, and occasional app bugs or inconsistent customer support experiences.

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