Snaptain Vs. Holystone: Which Drone Is Better?

A conversation about the best drones for beginners often revolves around Snaptain and Holystone drones. Learning how to fly a drone may be challenging and even difficult for some. However, using beginner-friendly drones such as Snaptain or Holystone can make the process easier. You may be wondering, of the two drones, which one is better?

**Snaptain offers some of the best beginner drones. They have features simple enough for a beginner to use, and that also make it easier to learn to fly. Holystone drones come with a few more advanced features, and are also beginner-friendly, but cost slightly more than comparable Snaptain drones. **

Snaptain and Holystone have various models of drones. Although they have slight variations in their features, both companies offer drones that have user-friendly interfaces. If you are thinking of buying your child (or yourself!) a drone, these two brands are your go-to for beginners.

Before you buy either of these drones, it is wise to understand their features, capabilities, and pros and cons. I will walk you through the features and characteristics of specific models of these drones. Furthermore, I will talk about their pros and cons and lay out the distinguishing features in a simple comparison table. 

Snaptain Drones #

Snaptain has a wide variety of drones to choose from. One common aspect of all of these drones is that they are all beginner-friendly. Some of these models include:

• Snaptain SP650 1080P Drone
• Snaptain SP500 Foldable 1080p GPS Drone
• Snaptain S5C
• Snaptain A10

Features of Snaptain Drones #

The features of Snaptain drones vary from one model to another. I will highlight the features of the Snaptain SP650 1080 drone. This is primarily because it is one of the best beginner-friendly drones on the market.

Features of this particular drone include:

• Weight: The drone is lightweight and weighs only 125g
• Camera: It has an impressive 1080p camera, with 120° wide-angle lenses
• Material: The drone is made of plastic
• Control type: This model uses voice control

Characteristics of the Snaptain SP650 1080P Drone #

For a beginner-friendly drone, this drone has quite impressive characteristics. They are listed below.

1. Intelligent Gesture and Voice control #

You don’t have to use the controller buttons all the time when flying these drones. Snaptain drones are the only drones with voice and gesture characteristics. 

You can control this quadcopter by speaking into the transmitter. You can also change the flying directions, take photos and even shoot videos using the voice control feature.

2. Camera #

This quadcopter boasts of a 1080p full HD camera. The camera takes and shoots very clear aerial photos and videos. It also has a 120° field of view and a 90° adjustable design. The drone also comes with an SD card slot that supports a 64GB Micro SD card. However, you will have to purchase the memory card separately.

3. Flying time #

The Snaptain SP650 drone has a flight time of 12 minutes. If you wish to have more flight time, you can use two batteries which may double your flight time to about 24 minutes. The drone uses Lithium-ion battery cells. It is also rechargeable.

4. Flight modes #

This is one of the few beginner-friendly drones to have multiple flight modes. The SP650 quadcopter can do flips, high-speed rotation and even circle fly. It also has a trajectory flight mode which allows you to charter the flying course on your phone.

5. Sleek, Easy to use design #

This drone has a sleek design that is easy to use. It is also reasonably sized, hence portable. The drone also comes fitted with an out-of-control protection technology and a low battery warning alarm. These features are there to enhance your flying experience and increase safety.

Pros Of The Snaptain SP650 1080P Drone #

Here are a few pros of this drone.

• You can easily fly for 24 minutes if you add an extra battery
• The drone has a very high-quality casing
• Snaptain SP650 supports three flying modes
• You can shoot as many photographs and videos as you wish since this drone supports SD cards of up to 64GB

Cons of the Snaptain SP650 108P drone #

Here are a few disadvantages of these drones.

• It is not convenient to carry around since you cannot fold it
• The drone has no positioning or obstacle sensors

Holystone Drones #

Another user-friendly alternative to Snaptain drones are the Holystone drones. There are different models available. Here are a few examples of Holystone drones.

• Holystone HS720E
• Holystone HS120D
• Holystone HS110D

Features of Holystone Drones #

The features of Holystone drones vary from model to model. I will talk about the Holystone HS720E model since it is a premium model.

 Listed below are a few features of this quadcopter.

• Weight: This drone weighs 482g
• Batteries: The drone uses two lithium polymer batteries
• Motors: It has brushless motors
• FPV transmission: The drone has a First Person View transmission of 5GHs
• Material: This drone is made of plastic material

Characteristics of the Holystone HS720E #

Here are a few characteristics of this quadcopter.

1. Camera #

The drone has a 1080p camera with image stabilization features. It is capable of producing 4K photos. Unfortunately, this drone doesn’t come with a TF card. 

It also shoots 1080p 4K videos. The camera comes with a built-in shock absorption holder, which ensures that camera vibrations will not affect your picture or video quality.

2. GPS assisted intelligent flight #

This drone uses GPS assisted intelligent flight. It also includes an auto-return feature that ensures that your drone returns to its launching point at the press of a button.

This feature also ensures that the drone returns to its launching point if it loses the remote control signal or when it has a low battery. GPS ensures that you keep track of your drone, and also provides a more stable flight experience.

3. Operation #

It is relatively easy to operate this drone. For instance, it has one button for the start and stop commands. It is also equipped with sensors which make it have excellent hovering stability.

4. Electrical Image stabilization #

Holystone HS720E comes equipped with a 4K Electrical Image Stabilization feature on their cameras. With this feature, the camera can record more stable videos. It also ensures that ripple distortion is removed from the images in case the camera shakes.

5. Flight Time  #

The Holystone HS720E quadcopter has a flight time of 46 minutes. This is a long time compared to other models. This extended flight time is made possible with the presence of two intelligent lithium polymer batteries.

The drone also uses brushless motors, which consume significantly lower power, lengthening the flight time.

6. Controller #

If you use a 2.4GHz transmitter for this drone, you will have a control range of close to 3000 feet. Additionally, you can fly the drone at night since it comes fitted with LED lights.

Pros of the Holystone HS720E #

Advantages of this drone include:

• Brushless motors, which consume less power compared to brushed motors. These motors are also more durable and of high quality.
• Intelligent flight modes, which make it easy to fly the drone.
• Better quality photos and videos using this drone since it has 4K FHD anti-shake camera mechanisms.
• Long flight time of up to 46 minutes.

Cons of the Holystone HS720E drone #

Here are some disadvantages of this quadcopter.

• It has a very long battery charge time of almost 7 hours.
• You have to register this drone before flying it. This is because it weighs more than the maximum weight of drones allowed to fly with no registration. Drones weighing less than 250grams can fly with no registration. A Holystone quadcopter weighs 482grams.

Snaptain Vs. Holystone: Which Drone Is Better?  #

To compare these two drones, you will need to examine the features of each before deciding which one is better than the other.

If you are new to drone matters, I would advise you to go for the Snaptain drone since it has a very friendly user interface. Holystone is easy to use as well, but some features may be too advanced for a beginner.

If you prefer drones with longer flight times, consider getting the Holystone model. Forty-six minutes of flight time is impressive. In terms of prices, both drones are reasonably priced, but if you are on a tight budget, I would advise you to choose a Snaptain brand.

If you want a drone that’s energy-efficient, then consider Snaptain drones. A Holystone HS720E uses two batteries that have to charge for at least 5 hours. Imagine the energy consumption, and the long wait time.

To help in a side by side comparison, here is a simple table of the features of the Snaptain SP650 1080P and the Holystone HS720E.

Snaptain SP650 1080P Vs Holystone HS720E #

Snaptain SP650 1080P
HOLYSTONE HS720E

Weight
125 grams
482 grams

Motor
Brushless
Brushless

Flight time
12 minutes
46 minutes (2 batteries)

Camera
1080p full HD
1080p 4K

Batteries
Lithium Ion batteries
Lithium polymer batteries

Material
Plastic
Plastic

At the end of the day, the kind of drone you choose depends on your preference and need. If you are a beginner, go for beginner friendly drones like the Snaptain SP650 that are easy to fly. You can always get a more advanced quadcopter as you gain more flying experience.

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