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INTEC Magic L vs SatLab SL8
What Magic L does better (1) and where SL8 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Magic LSL8
| Magic L | SL8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 109 mm | 72 mm | +37 mm |
| Width | 132 mm | 131 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 850 g | 730 g | +120 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Magic L better than SL8?
- Battery life18 h vs 16 h+12%
Why is SL8 better than Magic L?
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 6+20%
- Weight850 g vs 730 g+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 5 | 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 | 1,408 | 1,408 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | 15 mm | — |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | — | 2.5 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | 120° | 60° |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, LoRa radio, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 18 h | 16 h |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Operating temperature (min) | — | -20 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | — | 50 °C |
| Weight | 850 g | 730 g |
| Width | 132 mm | 131 mm |
| Height | 109 mm | 72 mm |
| Depth | 132 mm | — |
| Housing material | ABS | — |
