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Alpha GEO Matrix VI vs Emlid Reach RS4
What Matrix VI does better (1) and where Reach RS4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is Matrix VI better than Reach RS4?
- Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 65 °C+15%
Why is Reach RS4 better than Matrix VI?
- Battery life12 h vs 16 h+33%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | — | 6 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | — | Yes |
| Frequency bands | — | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E6, B1, B2, B3 |
| Tracking channels | 1,408 | — |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | — |
| RTK positioning | — | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | — | 7 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | — | Yes |
| Correction sources | L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, LoRa radio |
| Built-in UHF radio | — | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 64 GB | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 16 h |
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | — |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | — |
| External power input | 9~24V DC external power input to 5-pin LEMO port | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | — |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 75 °C | 65 °C |
| Weight | 800 g | — |
| Width | 99 mm | — |
| Height | 129 mm | — |
| Depth | 129 mm | — |
| Housing material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
