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ComNav Venus Laser RTK vs Garmin Approach G12

What Venus Laser RTK does better (1) and where Approach G12 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

ComNav Venus Laser RTK
ComNav · 2022Venus Laser RTK
9.1Score
1 advantage
Higher score
vs
Garmin Approach G12
Garmin · 2021Approach G12
8.5Score
2 advantages≈ $150
9.0Battery7.8
5.5Durability9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Venus Laser RTKApproach G12
70 × 1508046 × 5112
Venus Laser RTKApproach G12Difference
Height150 mm51 mm+99 mm
Width70 mm46 mm+24 mm
Depth80 mm12 mm+68 mm
Weight380 g25 g+355 g

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

Why is Venus Laser RTK better than Approach G12?

  1. Satellite systems supported6 vs 16×

Why is Approach G12 better than Venus Laser RTK?

  1. Weight380 g vs 25 g15.2×
  2. Battery life20 h vs 30 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)GPS
Satellite systems supported61
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)—No
Tracking channels1,590—
SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS)Yes—
RTK positioningYes—
RTK accuracy (horizontal)8 mm—
Correction sourcesSBAS—
Display
Screen size—1.3″
Resolution—176 × 176
Horizontal resolution—176 px
Vertical resolution—176 px
Pixel density—191 ppi
Display type—Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)
Maps & navigation
Preloaded maps—Yes
Map coverage—Worldwide
Map types—Golf courses
Preloaded golf courses—43,000
Connectivity & safety
BluetoothYesYes
USB-CYes—
Battery & power
Battery life20 h30 h
Power source—Built-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Drop resistance2 m—
Operating temperature (min)-20 °C—
Operating temperature (max)60 °C—
Weight380 g25 g
Width70 mm46 mm
Height150 mm51 mm
Depth80 mm12 mm
Housing materialmacromolecule nanomaterial—
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