DJI Agras T55 or T50? The better machine is the one that fits this season.
The T55 brings a larger spray system, much higher stated granular throughput, lifting support and a revised platform. The T50 has something less dramatic and more useful to many Canadian buyers: a current purchasing and support path.
Real DJI Agras T50 field image. T50 is the current SpeedyDrone purchasing path discussed in this guide; T55 availability in Canada must be confirmed.
Agricultural equipment is bought against a season, not against a launch event. A larger tank can matter. So can a faster spreading system, stronger sensing or a new controller. But none of those numbers tell a Canadian farm whether the aircraft can be quoted, supported, documented and put to work in the window that matters.
DJI has introduced the Agras T55 globally and states that it is sold only in selected countries and regions. A global product page is not proof of Canadian availability, Canadian package contents or the compliance evidence required for a particular operation. That makes this less of a “new versus old” comparison and more of a procurement decision between a known working path and a newer capability set.
For most Canadian buyers planning a current deployment, the T50 remains the practical default. It has an established 40 L workflow, active SpeedyDrone Canada listings and known package options. Wait for the T55 when its 50 L spray capacity, much higher maximum spreading discharge, dedicated lifting support or updated safety architecture would materially change the mission — and only after Canadian availability, price, exact configuration, regulatory evidence and support are confirmed.
The numbers matter. Their Canadian context matters more.
The T55 is a meaningful platform update on paper. The question is whether those changes remove a real bottleneck in the operation you are preparing to run.
40 L / 40 kg. 16 L/min with two sprinklers; up to 24 L/min with four.
50 L / 50 kg. 40 L/min standard two-nozzle configuration; up to 50 L/min with four optional mist nozzles.
The extra capacity only helps when refill, battery, mixing, transport and crew logistics keep pace.
75 L / 50 kg; maximum 108 kg/min in DJI's stated 4 mm urea test.
80 L / 55 kg; maximum 400 kg/min in DJI's stated compound-fertilizer test.
The two headline discharge rates use different test materials and should not be read as a direct real-field productivity ratio.
Not presented by DJI as a dedicated T50 operating system.
DL100 lifting system rated to 40 kg.
Wait only if lifting is a defined, supportable mission — not because it appears on the feature list.
Front and rear phased-array radar plus binocular vision.
Updated front, upper, lower and rear radar with tri-vision sensing.
Assess the real terrain, obstacles and operating procedure. Sensing does not replace the pilot's responsibilities.
DJI RC Plus with O3 transmission.
DJI RC Plus 2 AG and an updated accessory ecosystem.
A controller generation change affects training, spares, fleet standardization and procurement — not just screen specifications.
DB1560 30 Ah Intelligent Flight Battery.
DB1050 20 Ah or DB1580 30 Ah battery options.
Model the number of batteries, charging cycle, generator or charger, cooling and transport as one system.
Active SpeedyDrone Canada product and package listings; live inventory and condition depend on the exact listing.
DJI states selected-country availability. Canada-specific supply, price and configuration must be confirmed.
The T50 can be quoted against current Canadian package paths. The T55 should remain a planning option until the local details are documented.
Agras T50 appears on Transport Canada's current safety-assurance list; the declaration still has to suit the exact operation.
Agras T55 was not found on the live list reviewed August 20, 2026.
Lists change. Recheck the exact aircraft and proposed operation before purchase and before flight.
Specifications are manufacturer maximums under stated test conditions. Actual performance varies with material, application rate, density, moisture, terrain, weather, route design, configuration and crew workflow. Canadian availability and regulatory records are time-sensitive.
The T55 is more than ten extra litres.
Its strongest case is the combined change in liquid flow, granular throughput, lifting, sensing and the controller and battery environment. That can unlock a different operation — or simply create a more expensive transition.
More spray capacity and flow
A larger tank and higher pump output may reduce interruptions at demanding application volumes — if the field crew can refill and recharge at the same pace.
A different spreading class
The T55's 400 kg/min stated maximum points to high-throughput granular work. Material behaviour and calibrated target rate still determine usable output.
Dedicated lifting support
The optional 40 kg lifting system opens another mission category. Buyers need a real payload, route, risk assessment and operating pathway before it becomes purchase value.
Revised obstacle sensing
Additional radar directions and tri-vision sensing can improve situational awareness. They do not make wires, branches, slopes or dynamic obstacles disappear.
New controller environment
DJI RC Plus 2 AG means buyers should ask about fleet compatibility, operator training, accessories, repair coverage and spares.
Two battery options
DB1050 and DB1580 choices create flexibility, but they also make package design more important. Capacity, weight, charging and mission pattern must be evaluated together.
The T50 is a working system, not just a 40 L aircraft.
Productivity comes from the aircraft, application hardware, batteries, charging, refill, transport, calibration, training and support working together. A new airframe specification does not make an established workflow obsolete.
Buy the T50 when deployment matters more than novelty. Wait when T55 changes the job.
A defined Canadian workflow should put more weight on available configuration, support and operating process than on a future local release that has not been fully documented.
Choose the current platform when:
- You are preparing for a current or next-in-window deployment.
- A 40 L spray payload already meets the target application workflow.
- You want to quote a known Canadian aircraft or package configuration.
- Your team already understands the DB1560 battery and charging workflow.
- You do not have a defined need for lifting.
- The T55's maximum spreading throughput would not remove an actual operational bottleneck.
- Local parts, training and seller support matter more than owning the latest model.
Keep the T55 on the plan when:
- High-volume granular spreading is a major share of the business case.
- Higher liquid flow materially changes the intended application.
- A validated lifting mission is part of the project.
- The new sensing system answers a real site requirement.
- The purchase is for a later season and the schedule allows Canada details to mature.
- You are prepared to wait for price, package, support and regulatory evidence.
Do not delay a well-defined, legal and supportable T50 project only because the T55 exists. Wait when a T55 capability changes the operation enough to justify the uncertainty.
Do not compare the tank alone. Model the complete field system.
A larger payload can move the bottleneck from the aircraft to mixing, refill, charging, transport or crew capacity. The airframe is only one part of the workday.
Mission and rate
Crop, material, target rate, spray volume, label directions, field size, terrain and application window.
Aircraft and payload
Tank or hopper, material compatibility, nozzles or spreading hardware, RTK and route design.
Ground workflow
Battery count, charger or generator, cooling, mixing, water, refill time, loading, transport and crew roles.
Canadian operating path
Pilot certificate, aircraft registration, safety-assurance evidence, site conditions, pesticide label and provincial requirements.
Aircraft capability is not pesticide authorization. Health Canada's current RPAS policy permits drone application only for products already registered for conventional aerial application, with the full aerial label followed. Transport Canada requirements also depend on aircraft weight and the exact operation. Both the T50 and T55 are above the 25 kg small-drone threshold in their working configurations, so Canadian buyers need an appropriate operating and evidence plan.
Before ordering, document the intended crop, product label, province, annual acres, application rate, field map, target window, pilot qualification and support responsibility. The right answer may be a T50 package today, or a later T55 review — but it should never be “the larger tank wins.”
Start with the Canadian package, not an incomplete airframe comparison.
SpeedyDrone's current T50 collection includes aircraft, package, battery, charging and spreading options. Open the exact listing before ordering: inventory, battery condition, cycle count, included accessories and delivery timing can differ by package.
T50 drone-only
Best for a buyer deliberately assembling the power, charging and application system. The aircraft-only listing does not automatically include batteries, charger or spreading system.
Review listing →T50 three-battery package
A faster route to a working system. The live listing specifies a new aircraft with pre-owned Grade AAA+ batteries and charger, so confirm cycle ranges, condition and every included component.
Review package →T50 pre-owned Pro Package
Useful when acquisition cost matters and the exact equipment condition fits the project. Ask SpeedyDrone to document aircraft, batteries, charger, cycles, inspection and warranty terms.
Review package →This article does not promise live stock. Each linked SpeedyDrone page is the source of the current package status and contents.
The T55 does not make the T50 obsolete. It creates another branch in the plan.
You have a defined Canadian job.
The 40 L workflow fits, the deployment window is real, and you want to compare current SpeedyDrone aircraft, package and support options.
A T55 capability changes the economics.
Higher flow, granular throughput, lifting or sensing is important enough to wait for confirmed Canadian price, supply, configuration, evidence and service.
Your bottleneck is not obvious.
Compare rate, acres, field geometry, refill, battery cycle, crew, transport and season timing before deciding that either airframe is the answer.
Primary references and current-status checks
- DJI Agriculture: Agras T50 specifications
- DJI Agriculture: Agras T50 FAQ
- DJI Agriculture: Agras T55 product, specifications and selected-region availability notice (reviewed August 20, 2026)
- Transport Canada: choosing a drone for advanced or complex operations
- Transport Canada: Advanced operations
- Health Canada: SPN2026-02 pesticide application by RPAS
- SpeedyDrone Canada: current Agras T50 collection
DJI Agras T55 vs T50 in Canada
Is the DJI Agras T55 available in Canada?
DJI says the T55 is available only in selected countries and regions. At the time of this review, Canada-specific SpeedyDrone pricing, package configuration and delivery were not confirmed. Buyers should not treat a global product page as proof of Canadian availability.
Will the T55 make the Agras T50 obsolete?
No. The T50 remains useful when its 40 L spray and 50 kg spreading workflows fit the mission and the buyer values an established Canadian package, battery and support path. T55 matters when its added capabilities solve a defined operational problem.
What is the biggest difference between the T55 and T50?
The T55 combines 50 L spraying, 55 kg spreading with a much higher stated maximum discharge, optional 40 kg lifting, revised radar and vision sensing, DJI RC Plus 2 AG and new battery options. It is more than a tank-size update.
Is the T55 four times faster at spreading than the T50?
That conclusion cannot be drawn from the headline maximums. DJI reports the T50 and T55 figures using different stated test materials. Real output depends on granule size, density, moisture, flow behaviour, target rate, calibration, swath, flight plan and refill workflow.
Should a Canadian farm buy the T50 now or wait?
Buy the T50 when the mission is defined, 40 L is sufficient and the deployment window favours a current Canadian package. Wait when a specific T55 capability materially changes the project and the schedule allows local availability, price, support and regulatory evidence to be confirmed.
Does the Agras T50 appear on Transport Canada's safety-assurance list?
Yes, the Agras T50 appeared on the live Transport Canada list reviewed August 20, 2026. That does not approve every operation. The operator must match the exact declaration and aircraft to the proposed operation and recheck the current list.
Does buying a T50 or T55 authorize pesticide spraying?
No. Aircraft ownership does not authorize a pesticide use. Health Canada's policy, the current registered product label, provincial or territorial requirements, Transport Canada rules and the exact operation all remain relevant.
Which SpeedyDrone T50 package should I choose?
Choose from the complete working system backward. A drone-only buyer must add the appropriate battery, charging and application hardware. A package buyer should confirm whether the aircraft and power equipment are new or pre-owned, battery cycles, included accessories, live stock and delivery timing.
Compare the T50 system you can actually deploy.
Start with the current Agras T50 aircraft, package, battery and spreading options. For a useful recommendation, share your province, crop, annual acres, target application, field layout, timing, existing power equipment and crew plan.
