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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Canon · 2026 PixlRun pick

Canon EOS R1

The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters

9.4^/10

From

$6,299

DJI · 2026 Worth a look

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

Hasselblad-grade drone footage in a 27-minute flight.

9.4^/10

From

$2,599

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

General

Sensor24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS (Stacked BSI)

Sensor—

ProcessorDIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X Dual

Processor—

ISO Range100–102400 (Expandable to 204800)

ISO Range—

Autofocus Points1053-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF III

Autofocus Points—

Burst Rate30fps RAW / 40fps JPEG (Electronic)

Burst Rate—

Video8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p

Video—

Image Stabilization8-stop In-Body + Lens Coordinated IS

Image Stabilization—

Viewfinder9.44M-dot OLED EVF, 240fps refresh

Viewfinder—

LCD Screen3.2" 4.15M-dot Fully Articulating Touch

LCD Screen—

Card SlotsDual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II

Card Slots—

ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 40Gbps

Connectivity—

Weather SealingIP53 Dust & Moisture Resistant

Weather Sealing—

Battery Life~530 shots (LP-E19) / USB-C charging

Battery Life—

Body Weight880g (Body Only)

Body Weight—

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Canon EOS R1

What you'll love

The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters

Unmatched 30fps RAW burst shooting, Best-in-class AI subject tracking, Dual CFexpress slots for pro workflow, Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body

Watch out for

Premium price limits accessibility, Large body not ideal for travel, CFexpress cards add to overall cost

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

What you'll love

Hasselblad-grade drone footage in a 27-minute flight.

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

It is a coin flip. Either picks lose nothing the other has.

Canon EOS R1 takes the overall win at 9.4/10. Canon EOS R1: The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters. DJI Mavic 4 Pro: Hasselblad-grade drone footage in a 27-minute flight..

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PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Canon EOS R19.4

DJI Mavic 4 Pro9.4

Margin0.0

ConfidenceClose call