What’s the PLUS of Phantom 4 Pro+?

Looks like the purpose of having an integrated screen on Phantom 4 Pro+ is to save users the trouble of bringing cables and connecting mobile device to RC manually. But is it convenient to use? Let’s find out.

Looks like a phone

The screen on Phantom 4 Pro+ is as large as a smart phone. It’s powered by RC, with only one button to lock/wake up the screen, or reset it by pressing and hold.

Interface

The screen turns on along with the RC by pressing the power button of the RC. The main interface comes after the DJI logo, waiting to connect with a Phantom 4 Pro.

After connecting the aircraft with RC, the screen is fully functional, whose operation interfaces are the same with DJI GO app in mobile devices.

Moreover, SkyPixel, photo album, editor, DJI Academy, flight logs and settings are also integrated on the home page.

Some of you have discovered the photo album has been separated from the editor in this integrated screen. Now you can use editor only for editing, after which the photos will be kept in album, along with original photos and screenshots.

Brightness

When conducting outdoor flight, the brightness of screen is essential.

While using smart phones as monitors has many disadvantages. Apart from being disturbed by phone calls and messages, the screen of smart phone is not bright enough to withstand strong sunlight, causing difficulty of seeing things clearly.

But all these problems are solved by the integrated screen on P4P+. With a highest brightness of 1000cd/m², you are able to see everything shot by the camera clearly. If it’s still not enough, you can go to “Settings” and enable the SRE function to increase color contrast and concentration.

There are more options included in Setting, including Wi-Fi, device, system and so on.

You can also get access to control multiple connectors directly on the screen, for example HDMI connector switch on/off, check content stored in SD card and connecting different devices though USB etc.

There is one more thing to be noticed, which is mobile network connection settings. Does that mean SIM card is available in the future?

More functions

Apart from DJI Go app, more apps are integrated in the screen, for example, Instagram, Weibo and twitter. The purpose is to enable users to share what they shoot immediately to friends.

Web browser is available too.

But the integrate screen doesn’t support third-party app download, including games. Reason could be less interference for DJI GO operation. After all, aero photography is the main purpose.

Despite a screen has been integrated into the RC, power consumption remains almost the same.

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What Can I Do with A Phantom 4 Pro Remote Controller

DJI released Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Pro Plus. Many asked me what’s the difference and which to buy. Here is our review:

P4P Plus is actually P4P with a screen, which costs $290 more that the latter.

But this screen is of super highlight display.

Specs from DJI website:

5.5 inch/ 1080P / 1000nit / 5-hour battery life

1.If Your phone screen is not so clear in outdoor environment:

▼  Phantom 4 Pro Plus screen VS iPhone 7 Plus ▼

▼P4P Plus screen VS Xiaomi Note 2 ▼

▼ P4P Plus screen VS Xiaomi Note 2 ▼(detail)

▼ P4P Plus screen VS iPad mini 4 ▼

iPhone 7 Plus / Xiaomi Note 2 / iPad mini 4 is really dim when compared with a screen of 1000nit

In the detail picture of Xiaomi vs Phantom 4 Pro Plus, P4P+ has got brighter colors and clearer words.

2.If you often forget power cable

Well, you often forget to bring the power cable like me, Phantom 4 Pro Plus is a perfect choice.

3.If you are an iPhone user

iPhone battery runs out really fast when you connect it to Remote Controller. P4P+ can solve this easily. This thing can work for 5 hours!

Beside the screen, Phantom 4 Pro Plus has added a micro-SD port and a HDMI port.

Power Button and microphone are added to the screen, convenient to turn on/off the screen and record sounds.

As well as cooling design at the bottom of P4P+

But its built-in DJI GO is just the same. You can find DJI GO on P4P+ starts faster

You can use landscape mode to edit footage with P4P+, which is not possible on smartphone screen.

4.When you get a phone call during flight

If you are using your smartphone,

▼you will be like▼

In summary,

If you are considering to get a Phantom 4 Pro, or you’re really serious about getting good pictures, you should get one.

If you’re a heavy iPhone user, you’d better get one as iPhone battery slumps really fast, while Phantom 4 Pro Plus can last 5 hours.

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