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SatLab SL8 vs SingularXYZ Horus Visual & Laser
What SL8 does better (3) and where Horus Visual & Laser wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Positioning6.3
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
7.8Battery4.8
7.4Durability5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
SL8Horus Visual & Laser
| SL8 | Horus Visual & Laser | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 72 mm | 72 mm | = |
| Width | 131 mm | 133 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 730 g | 720 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is SL8 better than Horus Visual & Laser?
- Battery life16 h vs 12 h+33%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 5+20%
Why is Horus Visual & Laser better than SL8?
- Operating temperature (min)-20 °C vs -30 °C+-33%
- Operating temperature (max)50 °C vs 65 °C+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 5 |
| 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 | 2.5 mm |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | Yes | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | 60° | 60° |
| Correction sources | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, LoRa radio, SBAS | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | Yes | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | — | Yes |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | — | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | — | 8 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 16 h | 12 h |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Drop resistance | — | 2 m |
| Operating temperature (min) | -20 °C | -30 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | 50 °C | 65 °C |
| Weight | 730 g | 720 g |
| Width | 131 mm | 133 mm |
| Height | 72 mm | 72 mm |
| Depth | — | 133 mm |
| Housing material | — | Magnesium-aluminum Alloy |
