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- Matrix X vs S1000
Alpha GEO Matrix X vs Stonex S1000
What Matrix X does better (3) and where S1000 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Matrix XS1000
| Matrix X | S1000 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 90 mm | 68 mm | +22 mm |
| Width | 128 mm | 156 mm | −28 mm |
| Depth | 128 mm | 156 mm | −28 mm |
| Weight | 1,000 g | 870 g | +130 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Matrix X better than S1000?
- Battery life15 h vs 12 h+25%
- Drop resistance2 m vs 1.5 m+33%
- Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 65 °C+15%
Why is S1000 better than Matrix X?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Weight1,000 g vs 870 g+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 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 |
| RTK positioning | — | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | — | 5 mm |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | — | 10 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | — | 2.5 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | 120° | 60° |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, LoRa radio, Cellular modem, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 15 h | 12 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 3,400 mAh |
| Power source | — | Removable rechargeable pack |
| Hot-swappable batteries | — | Yes |
| 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 | 1,000 g | 870 g |
| Width | 128 mm | 156 mm |
| Height | 90 mm | 68 mm |
| Depth | 128 mm | 156 mm |
