Xiaomi MITU Drone Review: Satisfactory Mini RC Drone 2018

The Xiaomi MITU Drone in our review is Mini RC quadrocopter made by Xiaomi. Equipped with a gyroscope, barometer, LED lights and a swiveling FPV camera, the Xiaomi MITU promises great flight fun.

The quadcopter has a compact pocket size. Whether the purchase is worthwhile and where the pros and cons of the selfie drone lie, we clarify in the article. Let’s start with specifications of Xiaomi MITU Drone.

Xiaomi MITU Drone: Specifications

Xiaomi MITU Drone: Design and Appearance

Foldable drones have long been a dream of many pilots. Meanwhile, there is a whole variety of such Quadrocopter.

So, with foldable construction methods, the manufacturers promise particularly portable Drone to make fast and comfortable aerial photography.

Without the doubt, DJI Mavic Pro has succeeded in creating such an aircraft with all kinds of good qualities, but it is well above the one-thousand-euro limit and, in particular, unsuitable for children and adolescents.

An alternative to the DJI Mavic Pro could Xiaomi MITU Drone in our analisis in the range. The Mini RC Drone also has a folding boom, 6-axis gyroscope and a photo and video function.

Thanks to its dimensions of only 9.10 x 9.10 x 3.80 centimeters, the Mini RC Drone can be easily transported in your pocket – almost as it is possible with the DJI Mavic Pro.

Qualitatively – therefore in terms of material properties – cannot keep up with the $80 for Xiaomi MITU Drone and more expensive DJI Mavic Pro for $1199.

This also applies to the plastic housing or the highly flexible propeller. The scope of supply: Mini RC Drone, battery (920mAh), USB charger, spare propeller (6x), and Propeller Protection (x4).

Xiaomi MITU Drone: Features

In terms of flight performance and flight stability, the Xiaomi MITU Drone in the test is also not comparable to the DJI Mavic Pro or other high-quality camera drones.

Rather, the Xiaomi MITU Drone Mini RC Drone is a typical representative of fun and toy drones.

The flight functions are largely limited to a flip-and-roll function and a headless mode, the latter after all, represents a slightly modified form of the return to home and makes flights to the departure point a bit easier.

A Follow Me mode or similar is missing completely. In addition, the toy or fun drone on GPS, ultrasonic sensors, and similar sensors are missing – only an integrated gyroscope and an altimeter (barometer) are on board.

The height of the Xiaomi MITU Drone thanks to the altimeter or the “Altitude Hold” function “independently” hold, which puts him in comparison to other mini-drones in a very positive light.

The constant countersteering or adjusting the height – as is necessary with most cheap mini-drones – is not necessary with the Xiaomi MITU Drone.

Only in strong wind conditions, the Xiaomi MITU Drone drifts quickly. If you master the countermeasures with a little practice, the MITU Drone will be controlled quickly and intuitively like any other toy drone.

Xiaomi MITU Drone: Application

The control of the Xiaomi MITU Drone in the analisis is realized by means of a smartphone app – a physical remote control is not included.

The Mini RC Drone has an integrated WiFi module, which offers a range of up to 50 meters.

The connection to the app is stable and quite reliable – only the user interface of the app is extremely confusing and optically not designed very pleasant.

An English-language interface or explanations to the individual flight functions you look in vain in the app.

Xiaomi MITU Drone: Sample Video and Photos

The virtual joysticks or control boxes on the smartphone display react appropriately and commands are quickly converted into flight maneuvers.

At the same time, the Mini RC Drone in the review reacts to tilting and tilting movements of the smartphone, as is known, for example, from mini-drones made by Parrot.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi MITU Drone in our test also offers an FPV function, so that the camera image is transmitted directly from the Mini RC Drone to the smartphone.

The flight time of the MITU Drone in the review is about ten minutes, the charging time of the 920 mAh strong battery is adequately dimensioned with 60 minutes.

The FPV image offers – in view of the low acquisition costs – a reasonable, but not very high quality.

With high delay times and a strong Bildruckeln, one must live with the Xiaomi MITU Drone. This also applies to the not very good resolution of photos and videos.

The app also displays battery status and photo or video capture buttons. All in all, a complete package that includes rudimentary functions – and was implemented quite carelessly.

Xiaomi MITU Drone: Conclusion and Reviews

The Xiaomi MITU Drone in our review offers two advantages over the most typical mini or nano drones: it has good structure and an integrated barometer.

Thus, the Mini RC Drone can not only transport easier but also control. Otherwise, the material, flight or image quality is appropriate, after all, the Xiaomi MITU Drone costs less than $80.

You should not expect much and an alternative to the DJI Mavic Pro is the foldable quadrocopter not at all.

Xiaomi MITU Drone is like a toy with which you want to play and remember childhood.

Xiaomi MITU Drone: Price and Where to buy cheaper?

At the moment, you can already buy Xiaomi MITU Drone at good and attractive price for only $79.00. This is a good price for a modern toy which is suitable for children from +14 old and also for adults.