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DJI Mini 3

Remote Controller

Accessories

Cosmetic Condition

Functionality

The DJI Mini 3 is a sub-249g camera drone built for pilots who want DJI's 4K image quality and true vertical shooting without the weight, sensors, or cost of the Mini 3 Pro. It was made for travelers, casual aerial photographers, and anyone who wants to stay under the lighter drone-registration weight class in most countries while still getting a 1/1.3-inch sensor and a gimbal that rotates for vertical video. DJI sold it with a choice of remote controllers, and that choice matters for resale, since a DJI RC with its own screen is worth more complete than an aircraft paired to an RC-N1 that needs a phone. It holds value because the airframe, battery, and controller are sold and serviced as a matched set, and buyers want all three. Pick your controller and condition above for an instant cash offer, or read how the process works before you send anything in.

Confirm you have the DJI Mini 3

Open the DJI Fly app with the aircraft powered on and check the device or aircraft status screen, which names the model directly. Without the app, look at the sticker inside the battery compartment on the underside of the drone, or check the original packaging, which prints the model name on the box end panel. If you still have a controller, its model name is printed on the back or underside of the unit itself.

DJI RC-N1 controller

  • No built-in screen; a smartphone clips into the top cradle and runs the DJI Fly app
  • Control sticks unscrew and store inside the body for transport
  • "RC-N1" is printed on the rear housing near the USB-C port

DJI RC controller

  • Built-in screen around 5.5 inches; no phone required to fly
  • Runs DJI Fly natively and is noticeably thicker and heavier than the RC-N1
  • Model name "DJI RC" appears on the rear label

No controller (aircraft only)

  • Check that the aircraft itself still carries a "Mini 3" label near the battery bay
  • Confirm which battery and propellers, if any, are included with it
  • Note the serial number on the battery compartment sticker for your listing

Prefer a visual check? The Mini 3's camera module is a single lens with no extra sensor bump on the front or sides, unlike the Mini 3 Pro's tri-camera obstacle-sensing housing. The airframe comes in one gray colorway, and the foldable arms fold flush against the body with no forward-facing sensor windows.

Core hardware

Camera

  • 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, 12MP stills, f/1.7 fixed aperture
  • 4K video recording with HDR support in good light
  • Camera rotates 90° on the gimbal for true vertical shooting, no cropping

Gimbal & stabilization

  • 3-axis mechanical gimbal for pan, tilt, and roll stabilization
  • Electronic stabilization available in video mode for added smoothness

Vision & positioning

  • Downward vision sensors and an infrared sensor assist with hovering and landing
  • No forward or rear obstacle avoidance, which is the main hardware gap versus the Mini 3 Pro
  • GPS and GLONASS for return-to-home and position hold

Storage

  • No internal storage; footage records to a microSD card in the aircraft
  • Card slot is the single biggest factor in how much flight footage you can carry per trip

Display & audio

With the RC-N1, your own phone is the display, mounted in the controller's cradle and running the DJI Fly app over a wired connection. With the DJI RC, the controller has its own integrated screen, so no phone is needed in the field, which is part of why a complete DJI RC bundle brings in more than an RC-N1 setup.

The aircraft has a built-in alert buzzer used by the Find My Drone function in the DJI Fly app, which sounds an audible tone to help locate a landed or crashed unit in grass or foliage. It has no microphone and does not record ambient audio with video.

Connectivity & expansion

Everything on the Mini 3 routes through the aircraft-to-controller link and a pair of USB-C charging ports, with no Bluetooth pairing step involved in normal flight.

Wired
  • USB-C port on the Intelligent Flight Battery for charging
  • USB-C port on the RC-N1 or DJI RC for charging and, on the RC-N1, for phone data
  • microSD card slot on the aircraft for video and photo storage
Wireless
  • DJI O2 transmission link between aircraft and controller for video and control signal
  • GPS and GLONASS satellite positioning
  • Wi-Fi used during firmware updates through DJI Fly

4K camera Sub-249g True vertical shooting 3-axis gimbal O2 transmission microSD storage RC-N1 or DJI RC

Battery, build & more

Battery: The Intelligent Flight Battery gives among the longer flight times in its weight class, and DJI also sold an Intelligent Flight Battery Plus that extends flight time further at the cost of pushing the aircraft over the 249g threshold in some regions. Battery age and cycle count affect resale condition grading more than most other parts.

Dimensions & weight: The airframe folds down to pocket-friendly dimensions and weighs under 249g with the standard battery, which is the main reason buyers choose it over heavier, sensor-equipped drones.

Accessories: Value climbs with original propellers, spare batteries, the charging hub, carrying case, and the box, since DJI bundles are often resold as complete fly-more kits.

Market positioning: The Mini 3 sits as an entry-to-mid tier travel drone, priced and specced below the Mini 3 Pro but above older Mini 2 and Mini SE models, which keeps steady secondhand demand from buyers who do not need obstacle sensors.

Frequently asked questions

01 How do I find the model number or exact configuration?
Open DJI Fly with the aircraft on and check the device status screen, which names the model and firmware directly. If the app is not available, check the sticker inside the aircraft's battery compartment or the end panel of the original box, both of which print the model name and serial number. Identify your controller separately by the label on its rear housing, since the RC-N1 and DJI RC look different enough to tell apart at a glance, which matters for the configuration you select above.
02 How do I tell it apart from the DJI Mini 3 Pro?
Check the camera module first: the Mini 3 Pro has a tri-camera housing for obstacle sensing on the front and bottom, while the standard Mini 3 has a single lens with no sensor bump. The Pro also weighs more, often over the 249g mark, and supports ActiveTrack subject tracking that the Mini 3 does not. The box and the in-app device name will also say "Mini 3 Pro" rather than "Mini 3" if you have the Pro model.
03 Can I sell it with damage, a weak battery, or a locked account?
Yes. Cracked propellers, a scratched camera lens, a cosmetically rough controller, a battery that no longer holds a full charge, or an aircraft that will not power on can all still be sold, and the condition picker above adjusts the offer for that. Before shipping, unlink the aircraft and controller from your DJI account in the Fly app and remove any paired phone. If a battery is visibly swollen, do not ship it by air; contact us for guidance on how to send that unit safely.
04 What raises the trade-in value the most?
Completeness matters most: sending the matched controller, original battery, propellers, charging cable, and box pushes the offer up more than any single repair. A healthy battery with a low cycle count and no swelling, intact propeller arms, and a camera lens free of scratches all help. Matching the controller you actually have to the correct configuration above, rather than guessing, also keeps the quote accurate the first time.
05 How do I erase it and remove my accounts, and how do I get paid?
In the DJI Fly app, open the aircraft's device settings and remove it from your DJI account, then do the same for the controller if it is a DJI RC. Format the microSD card, or remove it and keep it if you want to retain your footage. Unpair the controller from the aircraft through the linking menu in settings. Once that is done, pack the aircraft, controller, battery, and cables together. Shipping is free and insured, and payment goes out after testing, by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, or check. Full steps are in our data erasure protocols.