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Alpha GEO Matrix VI vs Stonex S1000
What Matrix VI does better (4) and where S1000 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Matrix VIS1000
| Matrix VI | S1000 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 129 mm | 68 mm | +61 mm |
| Width | 99 mm | 156 mm | −57 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 156 mm | −27 mm |
| Weight | 800 g | 870 g | −70 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Matrix VI better than S1000?
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh2.1×
- Weight800 g vs 870 g+9%
- Drop resistance2 m vs 1.5 m+33%
- Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 65 °C+15%
Why is S1000 better than Matrix VI?
- 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, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 |
| Tracking channels | 1,408 | 1,408 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | — | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | — | 5 mm |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | — | 10 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, Cellular modem, 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 |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 12 h |
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Removable rechargeable pack |
| Hot-swappable batteries | — | Yes |
| 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 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | 1.5 m |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 75 °C | 65 °C |
| Weight | 800 g | 870 g |
| Width | 99 mm | 156 mm |
| Height | 129 mm | 68 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 156 mm |
| Housing material | Magnesium alloy | — |
