Fimi X8 Mini v2 vs Potensic Atom - A Video Comparison Drone Shootout
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- These two drones were just begging for a comparison. Both feature cameras on 3 axis gimbals that will shoot 4K 30 FPS video. They have a very similar feature set that includes waypoints and tracking. Both of them are also around that $300 price point. In this video I fly both drones over Lucky Peak reservoir so you can see which one provides the best video.
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Actually both produced pretty good video that has good definition and clarity. Stabilization throughout couldn’t be better👍🏼😄
Yes, they both did okay. Thank you for watching!
I must say your channel was one that helped me decide what my first real drone was going to be. I started watching comparison videos of the original magic mini in Christmas 2019 new years 2020 got the flymore kit and then enjoyed the heck out of it. I then stopped watching until seeing this video. It's good to be back.lol
Wow! That is so nice to hear. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the great information on how to get the DJI microphone. I’ve been watching so many videos about this set, and I think it’s the best one ever for making great video for your UA-cam channel and for being a UA-cam creatier.
Thank you for everything my friend. I truly love all your videos. I love watching them all the time.
Thank you so much Jon! That means a lot!
Hey @@IdahoQuadcopter you are so welcome my friend.
Hey Idaho Quadcopter my friend. Guess what my friend thank you for telling me to get the DJI Mic (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case), Wireless Lavalier Microphone. I ordered it last Wednesday on Amazon and it came yesterday and I used it in my bowling league for my video and it worked fantastic. Also please check back soon because I’ll have a video tutorial review on the set of the DJI microphone system. So thank you so much in one of my other comments on telling me to get that set and I love it so much for my iPhone 12 max Pro. That’s what I used to do all my video content on.
That's great to hear Jon. I use my DJI Mic in all my videos. It really helps to get good quality audio.
If this is a camera comparison. There should be a huge difference because the first day was completely overcast and everything covered in snow almost the worst conditions for a camera and the second day there was actual sunlight. I am just watching it now. You are flying the Fimi back in heavy wind. I don't have the Atom but from what I've seen on reviews like your own and I'm pretty impressed with the picture quality.
Thank you for tuning in. I do the best I can with the conditions I'm given. 🙂
@@IdahoQuadcopter of course you do. I'm just saying that I know the goal was to make things exactly the same in each video for a comparison of cameras. They are both quite similar but I think the ATOM has more bang per buck. What are your thoughts?
I learn alot watching your videos. Thanks again.
Nice comparison. And the Shots at 19:46 and 20:02 is awesome i can just imagine those spots at golden hour
Thank you so much! I agree some shadows would make those shots look really great!
Thanks Marcus - To my eyes the Atom's video looks a bit sharper. Either way that is a beautiful location!
I agree Gary. Thank you! 👍
hi Marcus, thank you for the drones comparison. I have both the white and orange Fimi X8 Mini V2. Both those drones work great. The Fimi has a stacked sensor where the video is pretty good. Oversaturation is an issue, but can be controlled in settings. I always get a precision landing with a round landing pad. Getting a good Fimi X8 is a crap shoot, one may be good and another crap. They aren't DJI quality, but if you get a good one, it's a good drone for the cost IMO.
Ha! Yes Richard, the best thing about Fimi drones is the price. 😄
Marcus. another awsome review sir.
Thank you kindly Henry!
Good video I have an orange fimi x8 mini v2 and I must say that I liked the image of the Atom better, plus this version 2 of fimi does not have HDR and does not take photos in DMG format like the previous version did.
I must also say that the Atom battery seems more stable, although of course the wind conditions were very different. Greetings
Thank you. I agree the Atom image was sharper.
Great review of the Fimi X8 Mini...I'll be testing out the Fimi X8 at the Canyon this weekend. :)
Thank you Tania. I'm looking forward to getting back home tomorrow.
@@IdahoQuadcopter Not jealous at all :) I’m having a delightful time returning to work, oy!
Potensic Atom for me! Fly it everyday
I got the fly more package for 330 dollars on sale a few months ago
Yes, I like the Atom too!
Good idea to compare these two. They are both decent drones if you can get them at the right price
They're priced very aggressively. Thank you Ryan!
Shoot 'em out Marcus! I almost thought the same about those controllers at first, but it think its just Potensic emulatibg a great concept! PS I really love this location. One of my favs you fly out of, permit is a great privilege!
Thank you John. Flying off the viewpoint is so convienient too.
Chose a great time to test...the snow has really set the scene. No snow here in Kent/ South East London, England again this year.
Thank you Steve! It was cold, but still a fun day to fly!
@@IdahoQuadcopter I'm at the farm from Monday morning til Saturday, so will be sending the drone ip to check the horses...saves me walking around the fields to check that they haven't done a runner into another person's field 😂 Will add the videos Sunday, once I'm back. Hope you're treating yourself to some hot choc to warm you up while you're out. Best wishes as always
Hahaha this amazing drone. This is my favorite old mini drone not the 2 version it perform very well my only issues are the horizontal tilt and the color saturation.
I'm here to announce to you that My little General Marcus is back.
Thanks so much.
Be blessed and safe all the time Amen
Welbeck here.
My regards to Jonnie and Bill
Thank you Welbeck! I'm glad you got your problems with your Mini 3 sorted. 👍
Looks great❗️I’ve never fly any other than DJI drone.
You cannot go wrong with DJI. You're doing fine. 🙂
I thought the Fimi was slightly better, but it did have the better lighting, which is very important. And the Fimi's gimbal did a nice job in the high winds. I give the edge to the Fimi. Great testing, especially out in those elements. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ron. I thought the Atom had a sharper, better focused image.
@@IdahoQuadcopter That might have due to Atom not fighting as much camera shake as the Fimi.
@@RonaldBrown59No, Fimi's output tends to be muddier than the Atom's, even in calm flying conditions. One of the prevailing opinions in the Fimi community is that there's either a misconfiguration of the encoding profile (due to video looking closer to 25mbits rather than 50mbits) or there's a bottleneck somewhere in the video encoding path (could be bus bandwidth, a Linux driver issue with the ISP or GPU or even the sd card interface being too slow during writes).
There's also the fact that the Fimi is dedicating a considerable amount of it's processor budget to running an advanced object detection algorithm which can identify and track more target types than the Atom which is why the Fimi offers precision landing. Personally I'm of the opinion that Potensic is using the extra processing freed up by the Atom's more basic visual target acquisition AI to give the video encoder more breathing space.
The x8 mini V2 is currently on offer on Ali express, I was looking at it the other day
That's great. 👍
Excellent video, cool comparison and attractive scenery. I believe if you would have flown the Atom again immediately after the Fimi flight on the same day in the wind, you would have noticed that the Atom handled better in those harsh conditions. I've flown my Atom in equally challenging conditions, and it's really solid. Video comparison between drones looks similar. I like the VIVID COLOR option on the Fimi for enhanced footage.
Thank you! I agree, I think the Atom would compete very well!
Marcus, Not sure where you stood but for me the Fimi X8 Video looked a lot better to me. The Potensic either didnt have the wind as bad or just handled it better. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Joe. Neither of them are DJI quality but they look good.
Shame you didn't do both in the one day . Sun light seems better with the Xiaomi but windy but great picture for a machine blown about
Yes, the little Fimi just wasn't cooperating. 🤷♂
Haven't been able to find much comparison to the newer Atom. Would love to see a direct comparison to the DJI Mini 2 and SE. Used DJIs come in at a really good price point for a beginner pilot.
Here is is: ua-cam.com/video/MJSx_9ELirA/v-deo.html
And the winner is??? I have a no decision here, buddy. But thanks for the flight and your narration. Cheers from Wisconsin where we have had some wild weather in my area today.
Thank you George! I'll let the viewers decide. 🙂
Hey Marcus, I was just curious did you send the Potensic back to get checked like you said they wanted you to do and if so did they find anything? Thank you for the video and comparison test. Beautiful place to fly excellent footage.
Thank you Michael! Potensic is still evaluating the drone that I returned.
I forgot to ask you, Is the Potensic drone in this video a different model than the one that you sent? Also I agree totally with you, those two drones are almost identical manufactured except for the attennas and a few subtle differences.
The Atom looked to have had better video quality but I like the color/contrast on the Fimi.
On the Potensic Atom..in the Lower Left hand Flight Circle..at about 9:13 to 9:19 time wise..there is a small RED DOT..That flashes on and off...at the 6 O'Clock position of the circle..Its On Mine too..Can you tell me what it is and what it does? Thanks
I've never noticed that until you pointed it out. The short answer is, "I don't know".
i also dont knnow...i supect it may have something with RID...when no signal is present it flashes Red. but thanks
It indicates were the wind is coming from and how strong it is in Beaufort. Handbook, pg. 23. Yw😉
Change Log: Emoji inserted, otherwise it seems arrogant.
What is it like to fly in the snow with the Fimi? I'm from Brazil and there's no snow here, but I plan to fly in August
It's cold. 😄
You fly above snow, not in the snow :) Yes it is colder - can affect battery life and your fingers
What’s the Potensic repair service like? I always see videos about how great this little drone is but no mention of repair service if you need it repaired. Don’t want to ship it to China for repairs.
I don't have any experience with their repair service. I believe they usually just replace defective drones.
Always liked those controllers
I like that style too. 👍
Great Vids. LOVE FROM ARKANSAS!
Awesome! Thank you!
Very close on specs. The Fimi (Pro) is the sub 250g version at about $270. Camera wise,.. Fimi pulls ahead. The real comp will be the Fimi & the HZMSE.. but even then it comes down to cameras & Fimi's 1/2.5 stacked.. is a winner. I must say though, .. you sure do have some bad luck with product failures😅
GM there is a market for these bargain priced drones. It was a fun comparison.
@@IdahoQuadcopter : Don't you find it odd that Fimi is so much less $$ than the Hubsan Mini's?? and that Fimi (directly) no longer sells the white version? and that Amazon (US) will (March 31st) be selling the X8 Mini direct from their warehouse (meaning they bought a boat load)?? Odd! 🤷♂
Is that the original Atom you tested or a replacement?
This is the original. 👍
They both definitely made in the same factory. Side by side. Maybe even the same supervisor. Lol
Ha! 😂 Could be. 👍
I think the Fimi camera looks better from a distance it did seem a bit blurry as you got up close to the trees and picnic area for boaters.
Yes, for sure the Atom has a sharper image.
Is this the replacement/Fixed atom?
This is the old one Jason.
@@IdahoQuadcopter Have you got the replacement yet?
Not yet.@@gmivisualsjason3729
Does the fimi let you edit high res video without a computer? Potensic needs something to read the micro sd card that makes it inconvenient.
I edit on my PC. 👍
what a beautiful place to fly drones
Thank you! It was fun flying that day.
The FIMI uses the bottom facing camera to detect the landing pad, you cancelled the moment it said detected!!! poor FIMI, you didn't give it a chance to show off it's amazing landing abilities.
Ha! It was going for a snow landing Caroline. 😀
I agree. I have one too and is amazing precision landing .
Ps
How does it work the altitude when you start it on a hill or any elevated places?
Since it uses gps, would it know the real altitude or it feeds back a relative altitude where 0 is the take off point?
Man the drones horizontal level shows just how strong that wind was I don't how he got away with it in that canyon....but that was not a fair comparison anyway.....who knows we're the atom would be in that wind
I love fishing near arrow rock so many beautiful places in Idaho.
Yes, Arrow Rock is a great spot with some great history too.
Si llega a aterrizar en la nieve no lo encuentras
I understand. Thank you for your concern. 👍
Which has better video at night?
I've never flown either at night. 🤷♂️
Sir ji ye dron kitne kilometer chala jayega
Under ideal conditions maybe 2KM. 👍
Where does Potensic have US customers send their drone for crash damage repair or warranty issues, a US based repair service or China.
I don't know. They had me return my drone, but I don't think it was a repair facility.
@@IdahoQuadcopter I was just curious. I’ve been thinking about getting one just to use near my house. Lack of geofence would be a plus.
Was a passing thought could one not lock on one drone with the other and just control the leading drone 🤔 then one could get to do the same review on the one day
Ha! Yes, the tracking is not quite that good. 😄
please compare with fimi x8 mini v3 plis
Maybe Fimi will send me one for review.
I thought I remembered reading that only commercial drone pilots need permission to fly there, not recreational ones. I could be wrong.
No any drone launches need a permit. They make it very easy. 👍
The Fimi seems to be suffering from horizon tilt.
Both of those drones have that issue. 👍
the drone is very good at precist landing stop messing with the gimble in RTH mode and the drone will detect the pad and land
Thank you.
Muito bom
Thank you much!
The Potensic video had a little more clarity when you flew near the trees at the boat dock even with it being more overcast yesterday. The Fimi had great gimble control in the Gale winds. I imagine the potensic can do just as well in the same wind conditions. Great Starter drones! It has to the pricing for the tie breaker. 🧤👈🥸👉 Cheers, Brendan
Thank you Brendan! It was fun to fly these two drones.
There's really no point in this comparison because the environmental conditions are so different; the lighting alone makes it impossible.
Thank you for watching.
I wouldve taken the potensic out that same day again. I have a potensic atom and love it. I've flown it on windy days and the Potensic was more stable than the Fimi. But I dont know how extreme the winds were there or the specific conditions. I had the Potensic out in 30 mph wind gusts and it seemed more steady than that Fimi.
Naaaawwww the protensic atom is pure winner for me not even close
I'm glad we have a choice. I like them both.
Sir ji fimi x8 mini v2 8km chala jata hai
That's excellent!
I've never seen the little drone tilted so far over like that.. I can't understand how it survived I mean it was tilted so much.. Poor little fimi but hey it survived...
Yes, in the wind and in sport mode these little drones can really pitch. 👍
No test...different days, different light levels...not a good comparison
Thank you for watching.
👍🏻🌟✨😎🤟
Thank you for watching!
The fimi has a massive over heating issue alote of reviewers talk about it also customer complaints so go with potencic.
I've not had any overheating problems with my Fimi Minis. 🤷♂️
@@IdahoQuadcopter it's a very very common issue
Fimi drones are GARBAGE 🗑️
Had the Fimi A3 and the Fimi x8 se 2020 version. Both had a lot of issues, they were non flyable!
So for me whatever drone you compare it with fimi that drone is way better!!!
Fimi drones shouldn't exist anymore!
I will say that I enjoy the quality of DJI drones above all.
Fimi app features are the thing that intrigue me .... the point of interest tracking while in waypoint mode is a killer app for me. But I get what you are saying about quality. Are the Potensic Atom drones at all decent in waypoint mode?....Can Potensic use points of interest to focus on and keep flying towards a waypoint? Does anyone else have that?