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- i89 vs Z30 Portable
CHCNAV i89 vs ComNav Z30 Portable
What i89 does better (5) and where Z30 Portable wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Positioning8.5
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
7.8Battery3.5
8.7Durability2.4
Why is i89 better than Z30 Portable?
- Battery life16 h vs 10 h+60%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Operating temperature (min)-40 °C vs -20 °C+-50%
- Tracking channels1,408 vs 965+46%
- Operating temperature (max)65 °C vs 60 °C+8%
Why is Z30 Portable better than i89?
- Weight750 g vs 185 g4.1×
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 6+20%
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 | 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 | 965 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | 15 mm | — |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | — |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), Cellular modem, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | — |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 8 GB | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 16 h | 10 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| External power input | 5 V / 2 A | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| MIL-STD-810 | Yes | — |
| Drop resistance | — | 1 m |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -20 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 65 °C | 60 °C |
| Weight | 750 g | 185 g |
| Housing material | — | Aluminum-magnesium alloy |
