In this article, we will talk about the best SD card for DJI Mini 3 Pro, microSD card requirements as well as a compatible SD card list recommended by DJI.
Why do you need an SD card for DJI Mini 3 Pro?
Unlike other DJI drones, the DJI Mini 3 Pro only comes with 1.2 GB of internal storage. As it’s capable of 4K@60fps videos, you can only get around 1-minute long footage when shooting in this mode. So a microSD card is a necessity.
If you are in a hurry, below is a quick overview of our recommendation. You can also find the full list at the bottom.
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
What SD cards does the DJI Mini 3 Pro use?
DJI Mini 3 Pro SD Card Requirements: DJI Mini 3 Pro supports microSD cards that are UHS-I Speed Class 3 or above. In other words, the SD card you use must have a writing speed of at least 30MB/s. If you already have an SD card that meets the standard, you can use it directly on your DJI Mini 3 Pro. You won’t have any compatibility issues.
How many memory SD cards do you need?
At least TWO SD cards. Normally, one SD card is enough for most pilots. But we need to consider the circumstances like forgetting to install the sd card back after copying files to the PC or the sd card is broken. So it’s better to prepare a backup. Also, for most people, you can choose the combination of a 64 GB card and a 32 GB one, or two 64 GB SD cards. No need to get larger capacity SD cards unless you are a pro user and would fly your drone frequently.
Best SD card for DJI Mini 3 Pro: Recommended BY DJI
If you look at DJI’s website, you will find that it not only says the requirements of the DJI Mini 3 Pro SD card but also provides a list of recommended microSD memory cards. Based on my past working experience at DJI, these SD cards are all tested by its R&D team, so you don’t need to worry about the compatibility issues like dropped-frame videos.
Here is the full list, and you can choose anyone according to your own preference. We organized them by capacity, so you can choose the right one more easily.
32 GB
SanDisk Max Endurance 32GB V30
64 GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB V30 A2
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30
Kingston Canvas Go!Plus 64GB V30 A2
Lexar High Endurance 64GB V30
128 GB
Lexar High Endurance 128GB V30
256 GB
SanDisk Max Endurance 256GB V30
SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB V30 A2
SanDisk High Endurance 256GB V30
400 GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro 400GB V30 A2
512 GB
What is the usage of a microSD Card in the DJI RC controller?
If you take a look at the bottom of the DJI RC, you will find an SD card slot there next to the charging port. You may be confused about why the DJI RC controller also has a MicroSD slot.
Are the photos and videos stored on the drone and/or the DJI RC remote?
Do you need to insert an SD card into it?
Well, just like all the other DJI high-end remote controllers, the DJI RC has a microSD card slot on it. When you fly your DJI Mini 3 Pro or other drones (which might be compatible later), all the files are stored either on the drone’s onboard storage or the drone’s SD card. They can’t go directly to the remote controller’s SD card, but you can download the photos or videos to your RC when playing back them.
So now you can decide whether you need an SD card for your DJI RC or not.
If you want to put a MicroSD card in the DJI RC remote, DJI also has a recommended SD card list for it. I compared it with the drone’s SD card list and found that they are pretty much the same, you can just refer to the Mini 3 Pro’s SD memory cards if you want to get one.
In Conclusion
The DJI RC remote stores screen recordings — low res videos of your flights, whereas the quad itself stores Hi-res video — your original 4K quality vids. The latter are easily transferred to your phone via quick transfer for storage or upload to YouTube.
So would it be best to have an SD card in drone and RC simultaneously? Or just have one SD card in rc?
Hi Mike, it’s best to put an SD card in your drone, it’s not necessary for the RC.
I’m assuming the card in the controller is redundancy to the card in the drone itself?? So you download to the remote card in case you hadn’t had a chance to download from drone to computer or phone yet and you lose the drone and card in water or something? Or is there another reason?
Thanks for the advice. I have the normal controller. I put the Scandisk 128 Gb V30 in the Mini 3Pro, but the Mini 3 Pro don’t recognize the card? What can be the problem?
Must I format the card first? The manual doesn’t say anything about that.
Yes, just format the card to see if it works.
Thank you for the advise. I’m confused though, why does the remote also has a microSD slot? Are the photos and videos stored on the drone and/or the remote? Should we put a microSD in both?
Hi Alex, all the files are stored on the drone. I confirmed with DJI support that you can download files to your DJI RC SD card when playing back videos or photos.
How do you record to the RC SD card???