Trust Index Comparison
Controller skills versus none at all
The Neo's biggest strength is that first-time users can hand-launch it, get a tracking shot and land it again without learning a controller at all. The Mini 4 Pro assumes you will learn, and rewards it with omnidirectional sensing that owners describe as making the drone genuinely hard to crash, including flying backwards during tracking shots where earlier models failed.
Both struggle in wind, one struggles more
Neither is a wind-resistant aircraft, but the Neo at roughly 135 grams is pushed around by even moderate gusts, and owners frequently report retreating indoors. The Mini 4 Pro handles more before its stabilisation starts visibly working to hide movement. The Neo also has a high-pitched motor whine that bleeds into any audio recorded nearby, which limits it for anything beyond short clips.
The bottom line
The Mini 4 Pro (89) scores above the Neo (84) because it is simply the more capable aircraft. But the Neo is the better answer for someone who wants quick tracking shots in a sheltered spot without learning to fly. Buy the Neo for convenience, the Mini 4 Pro for footage you will actually keep.
DJI Neo
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