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- Matrix VI vs Approach Z82
Alpha GEO Matrix VI vs Garmin Approach Z82
What Matrix VI does better (0) and where Approach Z82 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Maps & navigation8.1
5.6Battery4.0
7.4Durability5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Matrix VIApproach Z82
| Matrix VI | Approach Z82 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 129 mm | 80 mm | +49 mm |
| Width | 99 mm | 123 mm | −24 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 42 mm | +87 mm |
| Weight | 800 g | 232 g | +568 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Matrix VI better than Approach Z82?
Matrix VI has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Approach Z82 better than Matrix VI?
- Weight800 g vs 232 g3.4×
- Battery life12 h vs 15 h+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | — | GPS |
| Satellite systems supported | — | 1 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | — | No |
| Tracking channels | 1,408 | — |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | — |
| Correction sources | L-band / PPP, SBAS | — |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Display type | — | OLED / AMOLED |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | — | Yes |
| Map coverage | — | Worldwide |
| Map types | — | Golf courses |
| Preloaded golf courses | — | 43,000 |
| Internal storage | 64 GB | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 15 h |
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | — |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| External power input | 9~24V DC external power input to 5-pin LEMO port | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | — |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | — |
| Operating temperature (max) | 75 °C | — |
| Weight | 800 g | 232 g |
| Width | 99 mm | 123 mm |
| Height | 129 mm | 80 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 42 mm |
| Housing material | Magnesium alloy | — |
