New DJI Mini 5 Pro leak suggests it could be perfect travel drone thanks to these two features

Date:
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:39:53 +0000

Description:
More leaked photos of DJI's upcoming drone appear to confirm it'll combine a 1-inch sensor with the magic sub-250g weight mark. And they also show a mystery button...

FULL STORY ======================================================================A collection of new leaked DJI Mini 5 Pro photos has been released C0 sticker suggests it will be the first sub-249g drone with a 1-inch sensor Battery appears to be the same as that used by DJI Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro

A new set of leaked photos of the DJI Mini 5 Pro have arrived, bringing with them a whole heap of new information about the upcoming ultra-lightweight drone.

Following on from the leaked render and specs that emerged earlier this
month, this set of photos, shared on X (formerly Twitter) and DroneXL by trusted drone tipster Jasper Ellens, appear to show the actual drone itself from a variety of angles. Some exclusive new pictures from my friends today. Revealing multiple secrets on the #Mini5Pro. It seems DJI managed to pull off the unthinkable: a sub 249 gram #C0 consumer 1 inch camera drone. They actually made it happen! Cheers Jasperhttps://t.co/OOUwzGuLGC August 13, 2025

These new views of the DJI Mini 5 Pro appear to reveal a few key details
about the drone, such as the fact that itll use the exact same batteries as the Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Pro great news for people who already own one or both of those models.

More exciting, though, is the presence of a C0 class sticker on the bottom of the drone. Assuming this is real, its confirmation that the Mini 5 Pro will still weigh less than 250g.

While this couldnt be called surprising news after all, sub-250g weight has long been one of the key selling points of the Mini series its great to see that the Mini 5 Pros purported new features like LiDAR and a camera with a 1-inch sensor havent tipped it into the C1 class.

Personally, I see getting a 1-inch sensor on a sub-250g drone as a huge achievement for DJI; having DJI Air -levels of imaging performance on a drone that can be flown with far less fuss, at least here in the UK where I live, makes it a truly exciting prospect.

If the leaked info turns out to be correct, I can definitely see the DJI Mini 5 Pro being my next go-to drone for day-to-day aerial photography and videography. Secret button? (Image credit: DJI)

One last intriguing detail from the new leaks is the presence of what looks like a small button on the side of the drone.

What this might do remains a mystery, but one potential theory is that it
will launch the drone when theres no controller present. This could give it similar selfie shooting capabilities to the DJI Flip or DJI Neo , allowing users to unfold it, launch it from their hand to take a quick clip or photo before having it return automatically no controller or even smartphone required.

With these latest pieces of info added to what weve already heard, we can now build up a pretty clear image of how the Mini 5 Pro might look spec-wise. DJI Mini 5 Pro rumored specs 1-inch image sensor supporting up to 4K 120fps video 24mm lens with f/1.8 aperture 48mm medium telephoto shooting mode Gimbal supporting 225 movement, including vertical shooting Forward-facing LiDAR and omnidirectional infrared vision sensors 36-minute battery life

Thats an impressive set of specs for a small folding drone, and Im very much looking forward to getting confirmation when DJI finally gets around to officially launching the Mini 5 Pro.

Rumor has it this will be happening in September 2025, which is getting
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