DJI Agras T100S vs DJI T25: Flagship Power vs Compact Agricultural Drone
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DJI Agras T100S vs DJI T25 — Maximum Throughput vs Compact Solo Operation
Updated September 11, 2026.
The DJI Agras T100S and DJI Agras T25 sit at opposite ends of the modern Agras spectrum. T100S is a flagship 149.9 kg-class production platform designed to move large volumes of liquid, fertilizer and cargo. T25 is a compact agricultural drone designed around portability, solo handling and smaller-field efficiency.
This is less a question of which drone is technologically superior and more a question of which operating model matches the farm. A 20 L aircraft can outperform an 85 L flagship economically when fields are small and fragmented; a T100S can transform production when acreage, application rates and material logistics are large enough.
T100S offers 85 L spraying, 40–50 L/min flow, 90 kg spreading and 95 kg lifting. T25 offers 20 L spraying, a maximum spray takeoff weight of 52 kg, spreading takeoff weight of 58 kg, 50-inch propellers and a much smaller transport footprint. Choose T100S for maximum commercial throughput; choose T25 when solo operation, portability, small plots and lower logistical burden matter more than payload.
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T100S vs T25 Specifications
| Specification | DJI T100S | DJI T25 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Flagship, high-throughput multi-role aircraft | Compact/solo agricultural platform |
| Weight with battery | ~57 kg standard launch spray configuration | 32 kg |
| Max spray takeoff weight | 149.9 kg-class platform; config dependent | 52 kg |
| Max spread takeoff weight | 149.9 kg class | 58 kg |
| Spray tank | 85 L | 20 L |
| Max spray flow | 40 L/min standard; 50 L/min optional | Lower-flow compact dual-atomizing system |
| Droplet range | 50–500 μm standard; optional finer mist | 50–500 μm |
| Spread payload | 90 kg | ~25 kg class depending system/configuration |
| Lifting | 95 kg | No comparable 95 kg lift system |
| Propeller | 62 × 23 in class | 50 in |
| Wheelbase | ~2415 mm | 1925 mm |
| Open dimensions | ~3190 × 3570 × 934 mm | 2585 × 2675 × 780 mm |
| Folded dimensions | ~1120 × 896 × 934 mm | 1050 × 690 × 820 mm |
| Safety | 256-line LiDAR + new radar/vision | Radar/vision compact-generation system |
Spraying: 85 L vs 20 L
T100S carries more than four times the T25’s liquid volume. In a large rectangular field, that can dramatically reduce the number of trips back to the refill station.
But a 20 L tank has practical advantages. It requires less liquid to prepare a load, reduces the mass being handled at a field edge and can be sufficient to complete smaller plots without carrying unused chemical back from a partially completed job.
When T25 Can Be More Efficient Despite the Smaller Tank
T25 can make more sense when:
- fields are only a few acres,
- jobs are spread across many separate locations,
- gates and access roads are tight,
- one operator loads and deploys the aircraft,
- application rates are low enough that 20 L covers meaningful acreage,
- the trailer also carries other farm equipment.
Large payload is most valuable when the aircraft can use it without creating new handling friction.
When T100S Becomes a Different Productivity Category
T100S is designed for operations where every refill is lost production time. Its 85 L tank is paired with 40–50 L/min maximum flow so the aircraft can support high-rate application without immediately becoming pump-limited.
On thousands of acres, reducing cycles can justify a much heavier platform. On a 10-acre field, the same advantage may be mostly unused.
Spreading: Flagship Bulk vs Compact Material Loads
T100S’s 126 L hopper and 90 kg material payload are intended for serious fertilizer throughput. T25’s spreader is a compact system appropriate for smaller seed/fertilizer jobs.
For dry application, the crew must also move the bags. A 90 kg drone payload means somebody or something must efficiently stage and load 90 kg of material. The aircraft only creates productivity if the loading system can keep pace.
Lifting: Only T100S Changes the Job Category
T100S adds a 95 kg lifting system with automatic route planning, weighing and load-sway control. T25 is not a heavy agricultural cargo drone. If the farm wants one aircraft for spraying, spreading and meaningful mountain/orchard logistics, T100S has an entirely different capability set.
Transport: T25’s Strongest Advantage
T25 folds to roughly 1050 × 690 × 820 mm and weighs about 32 kg with battery. That can make deployment dramatically easier for a solo operator.
T100S folds, but it is still a flagship aircraft with much larger payload systems, batteries and support requirements. A T100S operation often benefits from a dedicated trailer workflow rather than “put the drone in the truck and go.”
Safety and Obstacle Sensing
T25 has radar and vision designed for modern autonomous field operations. T100S adds the newest 256-line LiDAR and upgraded radar/camera architecture, providing a stronger sensing proposition in complex orchard or wire-heavy environments.
For open flat fields, both can operate effective automated routes. For complex vertical obstacles, T100S’s sensing density becomes more meaningful.
Battery Logistics
A smaller aircraft generally asks less from the energy and charging system. T25 can be attractive where generator capacity, transport weight or available electrical infrastructure are constrained.
T100S is designed to solve its high-power logistics through advanced battery cooling and rapid rotation, but that support equipment becomes part of the capital system.
Regulatory and Operating Complexity
Aircraft mass matters. In the United States, both pesticide dispensing and large-aircraft operations can involve Part 137 and additional FAA authority, but a 149.9 kg-class aircraft creates different practical and regulatory considerations from a 52 kg spray MTOW platform.
Always evaluate the exact model under current rules; product capability never substitutes for operating authority.
Which Is Better for a Custom Applicator?
A high-acreage custom applicator may value T100S because time is directly monetized. More acres per refill and more fertilizer per load can create additional billable capacity.
A custom applicator serving many small specialty-crop plots may instead value T25’s portability and faster redeployment between sites.
Which Is Better for a Farmer Owning One Drone?
If the farm is large, consolidated and uses high application volumes, T100S can replace more ground or aerial logistics. If the farm is smaller or fields are fragmented, T25 can be easier to own, transport, store and maintain.
Decision Table
| Priority | Better fit |
|---|---|
| Maximum acres per refill | T100S |
| Solo loading/transport | T25 |
| High-volume orchard spraying | T100S |
| Small fragmented plots | T25 |
| Heavy fertilizer spreading | T100S |
| Agricultural cargo lift | T100S |
| Lower support-system burden | T25 |
| Newest flagship sensing | T100S |
FAQ: T100S vs T25
How much bigger is T100S?
T100S is a 149.9 kg-class aircraft versus T25’s 52 kg spray and 58 kg spread MTOW at sea level.
How large are the spray tanks?
T100S 85 L; T25 20 L.
Which is easier for one person?
T25 is specifically better suited to compact/solo logistics.
Which spreads more?
T100S, by a very large margin in payload.
Can T25 lift heavy agricultural cargo?
It does not have a comparable 95 kg lift system.
Which has larger propellers?
T100S uses a 62-inch class; T25 uses 50-inch propellers.
Which has better obstacle sensing?
T100S is the newer flagship LiDAR/radar generation.
Which is better for a 20-acre farm?
Often T25, unless the farm has unusual high-volume, spreading or cargo-lift needs.
Which is better for 2,000 acres?
T100S has the stronger throughput case if logistics and regulations support it.
Is T100S officially available in the U.S.?
Not as of September 11, 2026.
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Final Takeaway
T100S and T25 solve different problems. T100S turns payload into industrial agricultural throughput; T25 turns compactness into operational flexibility. The bigger aircraft is not automatically the better business decision. Match aircraft size to field size, application rate, crew, transport system and the amount of material you actually need to move.
Comparison notice: T25 figures use DJI’s current official specifications; T100S figures reflect launch-era T100S information available as of September 11, 2026. Regional specifications may differ.
