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- Matrix VI vs GPSMAP H1i Plus
Alpha GEO Matrix VI vs Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus
What Matrix VI does better (0) and where GPSMAP H1i Plus wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Maps & navigation9.0
5.9Connectivity & safety6.4
5.6Battery8.7
7.4Durability4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Matrix VIGPSMAP H1i Plus
| Matrix VI | GPSMAP H1i Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 129 mm | 179 mm | −50 mm |
| Width | 99 mm | 67 mm | +32 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 33 mm | +96 mm |
| Weight | 800 g | 290 g | +510 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Matrix VI better than GPSMAP H1i Plus?
Matrix VI has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GPSMAP H1i Plus better than Matrix VI?
- Battery life12 h vs 145 h12.1×
- Weight800 g vs 290 g2.8×
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | — | 5 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | — | Yes |
| Tracking channels | 1,408 | — |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | — |
| Correction sources | L-band / PPP, SBAS | — |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | — | 3.5″ |
| Resolution | — | 282 × 470 |
| Horizontal resolution | — | 282 px |
| Vertical resolution | — | 470 px |
| Pixel density | — | 157 ppi |
| Display type | — | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | — | Yes |
| Map types | — | Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery |
| Turn-by-turn routing | — | Yes |
| Voice control | — | Yes |
| Satellite imagery | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Two-way satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| SOS / emergency alert | — | Yes |
| Satellite network | — | Iridium |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 145 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 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | — |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | — |
| Operating temperature (max) | 75 °C | — |
| Weight | 800 g | 290 g |
| Width | 99 mm | 67 mm |
| Height | 129 mm | 179 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 33 mm |
| Housing material | Magnesium alloy | — |
