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- Mars Laser RTK vs R780
ComNav Mars Laser RTK vs Trimble R780
What Mars Laser RTK does better (3) and where R780 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Positioning6.8
4.9Maps & navigation8.4
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
8.7Battery2.4
2.6Durability6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mars Laser RTKR780
| Mars Laser RTK | R780 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 70 mm | 130 mm | −60 mm |
| Width | 150 mm | 139 mm | +11 mm |
| Weight | 1,200 g | 1,550 g | −350 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mars Laser RTK better than R780?
- Battery life20 h vs 6 h3.1×
- Tracking channels1,590 vs 6722.4×
- Weight1,200 g vs 1,550 g+29%
Why is R780 better than Mars Laser RTK?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Operating temperature (min)-20 °C vs -40 °C+-50%
- Internal storage8 GB vs 9 GB+12%
- 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 | 672 |
| GNSS engine | — | Trimble Maxwell 7 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | 3 mm | 3 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | Yes |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | Yes |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 9 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 6 h |
| Battery capacity | 6,800 mAh | — |
| External power input | 7-28VDC | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | — |
| Operating temperature (min) | -20 °C | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 60 °C | 65 °C |
| Weight | 1,200 g | 1,550 g |
| Width | 150 mm | 139 mm |
| Height | 70 mm | 130 mm |
| Housing material | magnesium aluminum alloy | Marine Aluminium |
