Hi everyone, I’m new to drones and super excited to get my first one! My mom said she’d buy one for me, and I can pick between the Mini 3 Pro and the Mini 4 Pro. I’d like the Mini 4, but I noticed the controller doesn’t have a screen, which seems inconvenient. Any major differences between the two? What would you recommend?
If you can, definitely get the controller with the screen. Not having to plug in your phone is a huge plus… you won’t have to deal with notifications or worry about phone battery either.
Ash said:
If you can, definitely get the controller with the screen. Not having to plug in your phone is a huge plus… you won’t have to deal with notifications or worry about phone battery either.
Until you forget the cord 
@Laine
Why would anyone take it off in the first place? 
Ash said:
If you can, definitely get the controller with the screen. Not having to plug in your phone is a huge plus… you won’t have to deal with notifications or worry about phone battery either.
I don’t really mind it. I keep an old phone for the screen and low-res storage. Works fine for me!
@Phoenix
That’s cool, but just know that if it’s really hot outside, iPhones might shut down the screen to cool off.
Ash said:
@Phoenix
That’s cool, but just know that if it’s really hot outside, iPhones might shut down the screen to cool off.
Lucky for me, my Samsung doesn’t do that 
Ash said:
@Phoenix
That’s cool, but just know that if it’s really hot outside, iPhones might shut down the screen to cool off.
Lucky for me, my Samsung doesn’t do that
Actually, some of the newer Samsung phones do. Mine overheated without any warning… just a black screen when I took it out of my pocket!
Ash said:
If you can, definitely get the controller with the screen. Not having to plug in your phone is a huge plus… you won’t have to deal with notifications or worry about phone battery either.
But if you get the controller with the screen, you won’t have access to SDK features.
Ash said:
@Phoenix
That’s cool, but just know that if it’s really hot outside, iPhones might shut down the screen to cool off.
Not an issue with the newer Pixel models. Innovation lol
Ash said:
@Phoenix
That’s cool, but just know that if it’s really hot outside, iPhones might shut down the screen to cool off.
This is why I don’t use iPhones. 
@Phoenix
I never thought of that! But actually… do you need a SIM or mobile data to fly?
@Jesse
Would a beginner even need SDK?
Aeron said:
@Jesse
Would a beginner even need SDK?
Not right away, but if you start getting into advanced stuff, it can be handy. I’m in architecture school and use mine for site analysis.
@Jesse
You can still get SDK access with some workarounds.
@Jesse
Wait, what exactly is SDK?
Ash said:
If you can, definitely get the controller with the screen. Not having to plug in your phone is a huge plus… you won’t have to deal with notifications or worry about phone battery either.
Worst advice ever lol.
Why not get the 4 Pro and save up for the screen controller later? That way you still have a controller as a backup.
Adi said:
Why not get the 4 Pro and save up for the screen controller later? That way you still have a controller as a backup.
Or just sell the extra controller on eBay!