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- Mars Laser RTK vs Mercury Laser RTK
ComNav Mars Laser RTK vs ComNav Mercury Laser RTK
What Mars Laser RTK does better (5) and where Mercury Laser RTK wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Positioning7.5
4.9Maps & navigation2.1
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
8.7Battery6.1
2.6Durability8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mars Laser RTKMercury Laser RTK
| Mars Laser RTK | Mercury Laser RTK | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 70 mm | 171 mm | −101 mm |
| Width | 150 mm | 81 mm | +69 mm |
| Weight | 1,200 g | 500 g | +700 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mars Laser RTK better than Mercury Laser RTK?
- Battery life20 h vs 15 h+33%
- Built-in UHF radioYes · Mercury Laser RTK: No
- Internal storage8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Battery capacity6,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+36%
- Drop resistance2 m vs 1.5 m+33%
Why is Mercury Laser RTK better than Mars Laser RTK?
- Weight1,200 g vs 500 g2.4×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Operating temperature (min)-20 °C vs -40 °C+-50%
- Operating temperature (max)60 °C vs 65 °C+8%
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 | 1,590 | 1,590 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 8 mm | — |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | — | 5 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | 3 mm | 3 mm |
| Position update rate | — | 20 Hz |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | — | 120° |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | No |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | Yes |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Camera | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 15 h |
| Battery capacity | 6,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| External power input | 7-28VDC | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | 1.5 m |
| Operating temperature (min) | -20 °C | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 60 °C | 65 °C |
| Weight | 1,200 g | 500 g |
| Width | 150 mm | 81 mm |
| Height | 70 mm | 171 mm |
| Depth | — | 76 mm |
| Housing material | magnesium aluminum alloy | Aluminium magnesium alloy |
