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- Matrix VI vs SL8
Alpha GEO Matrix VI vs SatLab SL8
What Matrix VI does better (2) and where SL8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Matrix VISL8
| Matrix VI | SL8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 129 mm | 72 mm | +57 mm |
| Width | 99 mm | 131 mm | −32 mm |
| Weight | 800 g | 730 g | +70 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Matrix VI better than SL8?
- Operating temperature (min)-40 °C vs -20 °C+-50%
- Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 50 °C+50%
Why is SL8 better than Matrix VI?
- Battery life12 h vs 16 h+33%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Weight800 g vs 730 g+10%
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, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 |
| Tracking channels | 1,408 | 1,408 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | — | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | — | 8 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | — | 2.5 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | — | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | — | 60° |
| Correction sources | L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, LoRa radio, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | — | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 64 GB | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | 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 | -20 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 75 °C | 50 °C |
| Weight | 800 g | 730 g |
| Width | 99 mm | 131 mm |
| Height | 129 mm | 72 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | — |
| Housing material | Magnesium alloy | — |
