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ComNav Mercury Laser RTK vs SatLab SL8
What Mercury Laser RTK does better (4) and where SL8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Positioning8.7
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
6.1Battery7.8
8.7Durability7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mercury Laser RTKSL8
| Mercury Laser RTK | SL8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 171 mm | 72 mm | +99 mm |
| Width | 81 mm | 131 mm | −50 mm |
| Weight | 500 g | 730 g | −230 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mercury Laser RTK better than SL8?
- Weight500 g vs 730 g+46%
- Operating temperature (min)-40 °C vs -20 °C+-50%
- Operating temperature (max)65 °C vs 50 °C+30%
- Tracking channels1,590 vs 1,408+13%
Why is SL8 better than Mercury Laser RTK?
- Battery life15 h vs 16 h+7%
- Built-in UHF radioNo · Mercury Laser RTK: Yes
- Static accuracy (horizontal)3 mm vs 2.5 mm+20%
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 | 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 | 1,590 | 1,408 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | — | 8 mm |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | 5 mm | — |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | 3 mm | 2.5 mm |
| Position update rate | 20 Hz | — |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | 120° | 60° |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, LoRa radio, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | No | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 4 GB | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 15 h | 16 h |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Drop resistance | 1.5 m | — |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -20 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 65 °C | 50 °C |
| Weight | 500 g | 730 g |
| Width | 81 mm | 131 mm |
| Height | 171 mm | 72 mm |
| Depth | 76 mm | — |
| Housing material | Aluminium magnesium alloy | — |
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