DJI Agras T100S vs DJI T55: Which New DJI Agriculture Drone Is Better?

DJI Agras T100S vs DJI T55 — Two New-Generation Agras Drones With Very Different Jobs

Updated September 11, 2026.

The DJI Agras T100S and DJI Agras T55 belong to the same new Agriculture generation, but they are not simply “large” and “small” versions of the same aircraft. The T100S is the flagship high-payload platform. The T55 is designed around lighter, simpler, more accessible operation while retaining many of DJI’s newest safety and automation ideas.

The T100S carries 85 L for spraying, up to 90 kg for spreading and 95 kg for lifting. The global T55 carries 50 L for spraying, 55 kg for spreading and 40 kg for lifting. Yet the two aircraft are surprisingly close in physical footprint: DJI’s T55 specification lists a 2415 mm diagonal wheelbase, the same broad airframe class reflected in launch-era T100S documentation, plus 62-inch carbon-fiber-composite propellers.

Read the T100S Full Guide and review T100S specifications.

T100S vs T55 Specification Table

The Surprise: T55 Is Not Physically Tiny

Many buyers assume a 50 L platform must be much smaller than T100S. DJI’s published T55 dimensions show otherwise. T55 uses the same approximately 3190 × 3570 × 934 mm deployed footprint and 2415 mm wheelbase class reflected in T100S launch listings.

The difference is primarily mass and payload architecture, not a dramatic reduction in rotor footprint. T55 is lighter and carries less, while retaining a large rotor system capable of high-flow spraying and modern obstacle sensing.

Spraying: Same Maximum Flow, Different Endurance Per Fill

This is the most interesting comparison. T100S and T55 both reach:

• 40 L/min standard with the relevant two-nozzle configuration,
• 50 L/min optional with the supported mist/high-flow setup.

So T100S does not win because its pump system is twice as fast. It wins because its 85 L tank holds 70% more liquid than T55’s 50 L tank.

If both aircraft are operating at the same application rate and similar speed, T100S can stay in the field longer before refill. T55 can still deliver the same headline maximum flow for high-volume orchard work, but will exhaust its liquid sooner.

Which Is Better for Orchards?

T55 is unusually competitive here. DJI’s global launch specifically positions its optional mist sprinklers for orchard treatment and dense-canopy penetration. Because T55 can reach 50 L/min while carrying less aircraft mass, it can be attractive where:

• orchard blocks are smaller,
• takeoff sites are frequent,
• terrain or transport favors lower aircraft mass,
• 50 L per fill is sufficient,
• solo handling matters.

T100S becomes more attractive when refill reduction, larger area per cycle and 95 kg lifting utility justify the heavier platform.

Spreading: Same Peak Discharge, Different Hopper

Both platforms advertise up to 400 kg/min maximum discharge for suitable fertilizer in test conditions. Again, the distinction is stored material:

• T100S: 126 L / 90 kg
• T55: 80 L / 55 kg

For a given field rate, T100S reduces refill cycles. T55 may be easier to load manually and can be a better fit when the field itself is small enough that the 55 kg load already covers a meaningful block.

Lifting: T100S Is in a Different Class

T55’s global lifting system supports 40 kg. T100S reaches 95 kg. This is not a small upgrade—it changes the category of loads that can be moved.

T55 lifting is appropriate for smaller agricultural supplies and logistics. T100S can move much heavier fertilizer, seed, tools or cargo where terrain makes ground transport inefficient.

Safety Systems: Both Are New Generation

It would be wrong to describe T55 as using “old” sensing. DJI’s July 2026 global T55 launch highlights:

• new millimeter-wave radar,
• point-cloud density up to 250,000 points per second,
• persistent obstacle logging,
• upgraded quad-vision system,
• improved operation in rain/fog conditions.

T100S pushes further with its 256-line LiDAR and its own upgraded radar architecture. For the most complex wire-heavy routes, T100S is the flagship sensor proposition, but T55 already brings substantial next-generation automation.

Battery Choices: T55 Has Flexibility

T55 officially supports DB1050 and DB1580 battery configurations, which change aircraft weight and maximum takeoff limits. That gives operators a choice between lighter and higher-capacity energy setups.

T100S launch material emphasizes a new heat-management design and two-battery rotation workflow. The exact international battery package should be checked when the aircraft launches in a buyer’s region.

Transport: Weight Matters More Than Footprint

Because the dimensional envelope is similar, T55’s logistics advantage comes primarily from lower operating mass rather than drastically smaller folded dimensions. A crew can still need a substantial trailer footprint, but the aircraft, batteries and payload material are easier to manage than a 149.9 kg-class T100S operation.

Which Drone Costs Less to Operate?

Total operating cost depends on more than aircraft price. T55 can have advantages in:

• lower payload mass,
• potentially smaller battery-energy requirement per sortie,
• easier manual loading,
• less support equipment for smaller operations.

T100S can reduce cost per acre or cost per delivered kilogram when workload is large enough to use its extra payload. Bigger equipment only saves money when it stays productively utilized.

Who Should Choose T100S?

• large commercial applicators,
• operations frequently spraying high volumes,
• large spreading programs,
• farms that can monetize 95 kg cargo transport,
• orchards where fewer refills matter,
• crews with high-capacity water/material logistics.

Who Should Choose T55?

• operators wanting the newest DJI sensing generation without flagship payload,
• 50 L spray programs,
• smaller orchards and mixed farms,
• operations that still want 50 L/min optional mist flow,
• crews where 40 kg lift is sufficient,
• buyers needing an officially global-launched model today.

T100S vs T55 Decision Table

FAQ: T100S vs T55

Is T100S much bigger than T55?

It is much heavier-capacity, but their published physical footprint/wheelbase class is surprisingly similar.

Which has the bigger tank?

T100S: 85 L versus T55: 50 L.

Which has higher spray flow?

Headline maximums are similar: 40 L/min standard and up to 50 L/min optional.

Which spreads more?

T100S carries up to 90 kg versus T55’s 55 kg.

Which spreads faster?

Both publish a 400 kg/min maximum discharge figure with suitable material.

Which lifts more?

T100S at 95 kg versus T55 at 40 kg.

Does T55 use 62-inch propellers?

Yes. DJI lists 62-inch carbon-fiber-composite propellers for T55.

Which is better for a solo operator?

T55 is generally easier to justify because of lower mass and smaller payload-handling requirements.

Which is newer?

They belong to the same new Agriculture generation; T100S is the flagship.

Which is globally available now?

DJI announced the global T55 launch in July 2026, with availability varying by country/region. T100S remains more region-limited.

Related Guides

• T100S Full Guide
• T100S vs T100
• T100S vs T50
• T100S LiDAR & Safety

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Final Takeaway

T100S and T55 show two ways DJI is using the same new generation. T100S maximizes payload and multi-role production; T55 keeps many new safety and high-flow features while reducing aircraft mass and payload burden. The right choice is determined by how much material your operation needs to move per cycle—not simply which model sits higher in the lineup.

Comparison notice: T55 figures use DJI’s current official global specifications; T100S figures reflect launch-era T100S documentation as of September 11, 2026. Regional configurations may differ.