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- Matrix VI vs S999
Alpha GEO Matrix VI vs Stonex S999
What Matrix VI does better (4) and where S999 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Matrix VIS999
| Matrix VI | S999 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 129 mm | 74 mm | +55 mm |
| Width | 99 mm | 139 mm | −40 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 139 mm | −10 mm |
| Weight | 800 g | 1,065 g | −265 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Matrix VI better than S999?
- Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
- Weight800 g vs 1,065 g+33%
- Internal storage64 GB vs 31 GB2.1×
- Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 65 °C+15%
Why is S999 better than Matrix VI?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 13,600 mAh+94%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | — | 6 |
| Tracking channels | 1,408 | 1,408 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | — | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | — | 60° |
| Correction sources | L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | — | No |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 64 GB | 31 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 10 h |
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 13,600 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 | 1,065 g |
| Width | 99 mm | 139 mm |
| Height | 129 mm | 74 mm |
| Depth | 129 mm | 139 mm |
| Housing material | Magnesium alloy | — |
