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Archimedes Innovation AL16 vs Bynav X8-M1
What AL16 does better (4) and where X8-M1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
AL16X8-M1
| AL16 | X8-M1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 72 mm | 133 mm | −61 mm |
| Width | 139 mm | 33 mm | +106 mm |
| Depth | 72 mm | 30 mm | +42 mm |
| Weight | 918 g | 104 g | +814 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is AL16 better than X8-M1?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 3,300 mAh+97%
- Drop resistance2 m vs 1.5 m+33%
- Operating temperature (min)-25 °C vs -20 °C+-20%
Why is X8-M1 better than AL16?
- Weight918 g vs 104 g8.8×
- Operating temperature (max)60 °C vs 70 °C+17%
- Tracking channels1,408 vs 1,500+7%
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 | Yes |
| Frequency bands | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 |
| Tracking channels | 1,408 | 1,500 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | 15 mm | 15 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | 2.5 mm | — |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | — |
| Max. tilt angle | 60° | — |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, LoRa radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), Cellular modem, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | — |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 8 GB | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 16 h | 16 h |
| Battery capacity | 6,500 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| External power input | — | USB Type-C (5V/1A input) |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | 1.5 m |
| Operating temperature (min) | -25 °C | -20 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 60 °C | 70 °C |
| Weight | 918 g | 104 g |
| Width | 139 mm | 33 mm |
| Height | 72 mm | 133 mm |
| Depth | 72 mm | 30 mm |
| Housing material | — | ABS flame-retardant plastic |
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