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ComNav Mars Pro vs Trimble R780

What Mars Pro does better (3) and where R780 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

ComNav Mars Pro
ComNav · 2023Mars Pro
7.8Score
3 advantages
Higher score
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Trimble R780
Trimble · 2022R780
6.0Score
2 advantages
8.5Positioning6.8
4.9Maps & navigation8.4
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
9.0Battery2.4
3.6Durability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mars ProR780
150 × 70139 × 130
Mars ProR780Difference
Height70 mm130 mm−60 mm
Width150 mm139 mm+11 mm
Weight1,200 g1,550 g−350 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mars Pro better than R780?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 6 h3.1×
  2. Tracking channels1,668 vs 6722.5×
  3. Weight1,200 g vs 1,550 g+29%

Why is R780 better than Mars Pro?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  2. Internal storage8 GB vs 9 GB+12%
Specifications

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Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)
Satellite systems supported66
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)—Yes
Frequency bands—L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3
Tracking channels1,668672
GNSS engine—Trimble Maxwell 7
SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS)YesYes
RTK positioningYesYes
RTK accuracy (horizontal)8 mm8 mm
Static accuracy (horizontal)3 mm3 mm
Tilt compensation (IMU)—Yes
Correction sourcesNTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBASNTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS
Built-in UHF radioYesYes
L-band / PPP correctionsYesYes
Raw data logging (RINEX)Yes—
Maps & navigation
Internal storage8 GB9 GB
Connectivity & safety
Wi-Fi—Yes
BluetoothYesYes
Cellular modem (4G / LTE)Yes—
Battery & power
Battery life20 h6 h
External power input7-28VDC—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
MIL-STD-810—Yes
Drop resistance2 m—
Operating temperature (min)-40 °C-40 °C
Operating temperature (max)65 °C65 °C
Weight1,200 g1,550 g
Width150 mm139 mm
Height70 mm130 mm
Housing materialmagnesium aluminum alloyMarine Aluminium
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