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Hi-Target iRTK5 vs SatLab SL900

What iRTK5 does better (2) and where SL900 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Hi-Target iRTK5
Hi-Target · 2018iRTK5
5.2Score
2 advantages
vs
SatLab SL900
SatLab · 2018SL900
5.5Score
1 advantage
Higher score
2.8Positioning3.7
7.8Maps & navigation8.8
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
3.8Battery2.8
4.2Durability3.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

iRTK5SL900
158 × 98170 × 95
iRTK5SL900Difference
Height98 mm95 mm+3 mm
Width158 mm170 mm−12 mm
Weight1,200 g1,200 g=

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

Why is iRTK5 better than SL900?

  1. Battery capacity6,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+36%
  2. Operating temperature (max)75 °C vs 65 °C+15%

Why is SL900 better than iRTK5?

  1. Tracking channels336 vs 555+65%
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDouGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Satellite systems supported44
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)YesYes
Frequency bandsL1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3
Tracking channels336555
GNSS engine—Trimble BD990
SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS)YesYes
RTK positioningYesYes
RTK accuracy (horizontal)—8 mm
Tilt compensation (IMU)YesYes
Correction sourcesNTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBASNTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS
Built-in UHF radioYesYes
L-band / PPP correctionsYesYes
Raw data logging (RINEX)YesYes
Maps & navigation
Internal storage16 GB16 GB
Memory card slotYes—
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYesYes
Cellular modem (4G / LTE)YesYes
NFC—Yes
Battery & power
Battery life9 h9 h
Battery capacity6,800 mAh5,000 mAh
External power input6-28V DC external power input(5-pin port) with over-discharge protection6-28V DC external power input(5-pin port) with over-discharge protection
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Drop resistance—2 m
Operating temperature (min)-40 °C-40 °C
Operating temperature (max)75 °C65 °C
Weight1,200 g1,200 g
Width158 mm170 mm
Height98 mm95 mm
Housing materialMagnesium Alloy—
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