Drones Under 250 g (2026): Every Model, Prices and Real Take-off Mass

70 Models up to 250 g, but Not All Stay Light

In Poland the 250 g limit decides whether you need the A1/A3 exam and mandatory liability insurance, so makers design their drones just below it. In the drones catalogue, makers state 250 g or less for 70 of the 106 consumer drones (as of 16 October 2026). For eight more models the maker does not state the weight. 24 models carry the C0 class label.

36 of those 70 drones have a price from a Polish shop: from PLN 119 (≈ EUR 27) (Syma X26PRO, no camera) to PLN 5,299 (≈ EUR 1,210) (Antigravity A1), with a median of PLN 1,398.77 (≈ EUR 320). Below we list every model in two tables: camera, selfie and toy drones, and FPV drones.

This article is a hardware overview. The rules for this group of drones are covered in “Drones Under 250 g in Poland”. In short: a drone with a camera requires free operator registration even under 250 g, and the A1/A3 exam and insurance apply from 250 g of actual take-off mass. According to ULC, the insurance law allows no tolerance margin at this limit.

Plus Batteries: Longer Flights, More Paperwork

The most common reason for crossing 250 g is a heavier battery. Makers quote the weight with the standard battery, and the longer flight time of a Plus battery costs several dozen grams.

• DJI Mini 5 Pro: DJI gives 249.9 g. The standard battery weighs about 71.2 g, the Plus about 117 g. Flight time rises from 36 to 52 min, but the drone exceeds the C0 threshold, and in the Fly More Combo Plus it is sold as C1.
• DJI Lito X1: class C0 with the standard battery, C1 with the Plus battery. With the Plus, the maker states 52 min of flight.
• DJI Mini 3: the Plus battery has 3850 mAh instead of 2453 mAh, and flight time according to DJI rises from 38 to 51 min. For the DJI Mini 3 Pro with the Plus, the maker states 47 min.
• DJI Mini 4 Pro: according to DJI, the Plus battery for this model is not sold in Europe. For the DJI Lito 1, DJI says the Plus battery is not supported in the EU.
• FIMI MINI 3: the maker gives about 245 g, x-kom 250 g, and Maison du Drone's test with the 3100 mAh Plus battery about 265 g.
• FIMI X8 Mini V2: 245 g only with the standard battery, 266 g with the Plus according to the maker.

Accessories add weight too: propeller guards, lights or filters. If the drone is meant to fly just under the limit, weigh it in its flying configuration.

FPV Drones: Weight Often Without Battery

With FPV drones the trap is different. For many designs the maker gives the weight of the frame and electronics only, without a battery. iFlight states 170 g for the iFlight Defender 25 O4 4S HD without a battery, 240 g with a 4S 550 mAh pack and 280 g with a 4S 900 mAh pack. The same drone can therefore be below 250 g one day and above it the next. The BetaFPV Aquila16 FPV Kit weighs 47.1 g without a battery and 72.5 g with one, and the iFlight Defender 20 Lite O4 2S HD 69 g as a frame and about 108 g with a 2S 600 mAh pack. For the GEPRC Cinebot25 V2 O4 Pro, GEPRC gives 219 g ±5 g without a battery. In the FPV table we state for each model what the quoted weight refers to.

Camera, Selfie and Toy Drones up to 250 g

Models with a Polish shop price are sorted by price, the rest by weight. A dash means there was no priced offer at a Polish shop on the day we checked. The HOVERAir VERSA is announced; the Mini 3 Pro, EVO Nano+, Tello and Tello EDU are no longer in production. The Potensic ATOM 3 price is for the Fly More Combo.

FPV Drones up to 250 g

The Pavo Pico II price is for the version without camera and video transmitter, the Pavo20 Pocket price for the version without the DJI O3 module. For some FPV drones the maker does not state an EU class. Ready-to-fly kits with goggles and radios are compared in “FPV Drone for Beginners (2026)”.

How to Choose from This List

• For learning and for children. Small drones without a camera, such as the Syma X26PRO, do not require operator registration. The Ryze Tello has a 5 MP camera, so registration is needed.
• For selfies and short clips. The DJI Neo (PLN 740 (≈ EUR 170)), DJI Neo 2 (PLN 946 (≈ EUR 215)) and HOVERAir X1 PRO (PLN 1,999 (≈ EUR 455)) are selfie drones with flight times of 16 to 19 min.
• For travel photos and video. Models with a three-axis gimbal, such as the DJI Mini 4K, DJI Lito 1, DJI Mini 3 and Potensic ATOM 2, cost PLN 1,242 (≈ EUR 285) to 1,479. The Mini 5 Pro with a 1-inch sensor cost PLN 3,027 (≈ EUR 690).
• For 360° shots. The Antigravity A1 records 8K spherical video at 249 g.

Components are listed on the model pages. According to iFixit's chip identification, the Mini 3 uses an Ambarella H22 processor and a u-blox UBX-M10050 GNSS receiver, among others. According to DroneXL, the Antigravity A1 runs an Ambarella CV5 vision processor. The full price breakdown is in “How Much Does a Drone Cost in Poland (2026)”, and choosing a first drone in “Best Beginner Drone in Poland (2026)”.