DJI · Reviewed by Luke Maximo Bell · Published 2026-04-23
Based on a review by Luke Maximo Bell (accessed 2026-04-23).
Based on this review alone: buy it if you care about large 1/1.3-inch sensor provides excellent detail and less artifacts in video and stills — just accept vertical video mode crops the sensor and reduces resolution to 2.7k.
The reviewer concludes that the DJI Lito series, particularly the Lito X1, offers a compelling package with impressive features for its price point, often outperforming the Neo 2 in key areas like camera quality, battery life, and flight stability. However, the Neo 2 is noted for its more convenient Quickshots and hands-free follow mode.
This review conducts a comprehensive comparison of DJI's new Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones against the DJI Neo 2, covering various aspects such as camera performance, video modes, still photography, battery life, wind resistance, speed, obstacle avoidance, and intelligent flight features. The reviewer provides side-by-side footage, test results, and specifications to highlight the differences between the three models.
The DJI Lito X1 is an impressive budget-friendly drone that excels in image quality and flight performance, making it a strong contender against higher-end models. Its 1/1.3-inch sensor delivers significantly more detail and fewer artifacts, especially in low light, outperforming the Lito 1 and Neo 2, and coming close to the Mini 5 Pro. Battery life is excellent, lasting over 28 minutes in hover tests, and it handles strong winds much better than the Neo 2. However, its vertical video mode crops the sensor to 2.7K, and while it supports 1080p 200fps slow motion, the quality is poor. If you prioritize superior camera performance, especially in challenging lighting conditions, and robust flight stability in wind for a sub-250g drone, the Lito X1 is an excellent choice. If vertical video shooting without sensor cropping is a critical feature, you might need to look for a drone with open gate recording capabilities.
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The Lito 1 and X1 are essentially the same hardware, differing only in their camera system, obstacle avoidance capabilities, and internal storage.
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Compared to the Neo 2, the Lito series drones are noticeably larger in footprint, size, and weight.
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The Lito X1 features a larger 1/1.3-inch camera sensor, while the Lito 1 and Neo 2 both have a half-inch sensor.
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The Lito X1 is the only drone among the three to offer Dlog-M color mode, whereas the Lito 1 and Neo 2 are limited to normal color mode.
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Side-by-side footage shows that the Lito X1 holds more detail and has fewer artifacts, making it the reviewer's favorite for normal video quality, followed by the Lito 1 and then the Neo 2.
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None of the drones can flip their camera vertically; instead, they crop the sensor for vertical video, reducing the resolution to 2.7K.
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While the Lito X1 can shoot 1080p at 200fps for slow motion, the reviewer does not recommend it as the quality is poor; 4K at 100fps is preferred.
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Both the Lito 1 and X1 can shoot 48-megapixel stills, which are sharper than their 12-megapixel equivalents, with the X1 showing a more noticeable difference in sharpness.
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The Lito X1 has the brightest aperture at F/1.7, followed by the Lito 1 at F/1.8, and the Neo 2 at F/2.2.
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In low-light conditions, the Lito X1 is substantially better than the Lito 1 and Neo 2, with the Lito 1 also performing slightly better than the Neo 2, even with the X1 having slightly worse lighting conditions during filming.
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The digital zoom on the Lito 1 is not good, exhibiting many artifacts, prompting the reviewer to recommend sticking to 1x zoom.
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In a hover test until flat, the Neo 2 flew for 10 minutes and 15 seconds, while the Lito 1 and X1 both flew for over 28 minutes, demonstrating a massive difference in battery life.
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Testing with a leaf blower confirmed that the Lito 1 and X1 handle wind significantly better than the Neo 2.
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In normal mode, upwind, the Neo 2 reached 5 m/s, while the Lito drones (1 and X1) achieved 10 m/s, indicating the Litos are faster.
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Despite sensor differences (Lito X1 and Neo 2 having front lidar, Lito 1 lacking it), all three drones performed essentially identically and very well in practical obstacle avoidance.
The Lito 1 and X1 share core hardware but the X1 has a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor, Dlog-M color mode, and stronger low-light video quality compared to the Lito 1 and Neo 2 which have smaller 1/2-inch sensors. The Lito series also provides significantly longer battery life (over 28 mins vs 10 mins 15 secs for Neo 2) and better wind resistance, though all three have effective obstacle avoidance.
The Lito X1 features a 1/1.3-inch sensor and F/1.7 aperture, which are better than the 1/2-inch sensors and F/1.8 (Lito 1) or F/2.2 (Neo 2) apertures. This translates to better normal video quality with more detail, substantially better low-light performance, and sharper 48-megapixel stills on the X1. It also uniquely offers a Dlog-M color profile.
In a direct hover test, both the Lito 1 and Lito X1 demonstrated excellent battery endurance, flying for over 28 minutes. The Neo 2, by comparison, lasted a mere 10 minutes and 15 seconds, highlighting a substantial advantage for the Lito series in flight duration.
Through specific testing including the use of a leaf blower, the reviewer found that both Lito drones demonstrated a much higher resistance to wind compared to the Neo 2, indicating superior stability in challenging weather.
Speed tests showed the Lito drones reached 10 m/s upwind in normal mode and 17 m/s downwind in sport mode. The Neo 2 was slower, achieving 5 m/s upwind in normal mode and 12 m/s downwind in sport mode, making the Lito series noticeably quicker overall.
Despite some hardware differences like the presence of a lidar sensor on the Lito X1 and Neo 2 (but not Lito 1), practical flight tests demonstrated that all three drones performed similarly well in obstacle avoidance, effectively navigating around obstacles.
The Lito 1, X1, and Neo 2 drones do not feature a vertically flipping camera like the Mini 5 Pro. Instead, they achieve vertical video by cropping the sensor, which unfortunately reduces the recording resolution to 2.7K.
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This video reviews the new DJI Lito 1 and X1 drones, comparing them against the DJI Neo 2. The Lito X1 features a larger sensor and Dlog-M color mode, leading to superior video and low-light performance. Both Lito drones offer significantly better battery life and wind resistance than the Neo 2, and are faster overall. While all three have effective obstacle avoidance, the Lito drones require more controller interaction for intelligent flight modes compared to the Neo 2's hands-free options.
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