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- i73+ vs R780
CHCNAV i73+ vs Trimble R780
What i73+ does better (2) and where R780 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
i73+R780
| i73+ | R780 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 85 mm | 130 mm | −45 mm |
| Width | 119 mm | 139 mm | −20 mm |
| Weight | 730 g | 1,550 g | −820 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is i73+ better than R780?
- Battery life18 h vs 6 h2.8×
- Weight730 g vs 1,550 g2.1×
Why is R780 better than i73+?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 6+20%
- Internal storage8 GB vs 9 GB+12%
- Tracking channels624 vs 672+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 5 | 6 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | — | Yes |
| Frequency bands | — | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 |
| Tracking channels | 624 | 672 |
| GNSS engine | — | Trimble Maxwell 7 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | — | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | — | 8 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | — | 3 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | Yes |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | — | Yes |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 9 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 18 h | 6 h |
| Battery capacity | 6,800 mAh | — |
| Power source | Removable rechargeable pack | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | — |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 65 °C | 65 °C |
| Weight | 730 g | 1,550 g |
| Width | 119 mm | 139 mm |
| Height | 85 mm | 130 mm |
| Depth | 119 mm | — |
| Housing material | — | Marine Aluminium |
