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- E500 vs vRTK
eSurvey E500 vs Hi-Target vRTK
What E500 does better (1) and where vRTK wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
E500vRTK
| E500 | vRTK | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 74 mm | 79 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 148 mm | 138 mm | +10 mm |
| Weight | 1,060 g | 980 g | +80 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is E500 better than vRTK?
- Static accuracy (horizontal)2 mm vs 2.5 mm+25%
Why is vRTK better than E500?
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No · E500: Yes
- Battery life12 h vs 15 h+25%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Weight1,060 g vs 980 g+8%
- Tracking channels800 vs 1,408+76%
- Operating temperature (max)65 °C vs 75 °C+15%
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) | No | Yes |
| Frequency bands | L-band | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 |
| Tracking channels | 800 | 1,408 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | 2 mm | 2.5 mm |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | Yes | — |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Camera | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 15 h |
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | — |
| External power input | 5-pin lemo, 9~28 VDC | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Drop resistance | 2 m | — |
| Operating temperature (min) | -40 °C | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 65 °C | 75 °C |
| Weight | 1,060 g | 980 g |
| Width | 148 mm | 138 mm |
| Height | 74 mm | 79 mm |
| Depth | 148 mm | — |
| Housing material | Magnesium Alloy | Magnesium |
