Here's the comparison between the Skydio X10 and the Draganfly Apex Ultra:
| Skydio X10 | Draganfly Apex Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Max flight time | 40 min | 45 min |
| Weight | 2,110 g | 5,000 g |
| Max payload | 385 g | 3,000 g |
A few observations on the numbers:
- The Apex Ultra offers 5 minutes more flight time and roughly 7.8x the payload capacity, but it's more than twice as heavy (5 kg vs 2.11 kg) — consistent with its role as a larger North American-built quadcopter with a Cube H7 autopilot, with the Apex Ultra configuration adding an onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin for embedded AI and computer vision. It also has a longer max range at 16 km vs the X10's 12 km. draganfly... +2draganfly.com ↗“drone.max_range_km=16 km, drone.max_payload_g=3000 g, drone.max_flight_time_min=45 min”draganfly.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=5000 g”draganfly.com ↗“Cube H7 autopilot; the Apex Ultra configuration adds NVIDIA Jetson Orin”
- The Skydio X10 is a compact autonomous drone aimed at inspection, public safety and security, with a max takeoff weight of 2,490 g, wind resistance of 12.8 m/s and an IP55 rating. skydio.com +3skydio.com ↗“compact autonomous drone for inspection, public safety and security”skydio.com ↗“drone.max_flight_time_min=40 min, drone.wind_resistance_m_s=12.8”skydio.com ↗“drone.max_takeoff_weight_g=2490 g, mechanical.weight_g=2110 g, mechanical.ip_rating=IP55”skydio.com ↗“drone.max_payload_g=385 g”
In short: if your priority is portability and autonomy features in a compact airframe, the X10 wins on weight; if you need to lift heavier sensor payloads, the Apex Ultra's 3 kg payload capacity is the clear advantage.