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Septentrio AsteRx SBi3 Pro+ vs Trimble Catalyst DA2

What AsteRx SBi3 Pro+ does better (3) and where Catalyst DA2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Septentrio AsteRx SBi3 Pro+
Septentrio · 2022AsteRx SBi3 Pro+
9.3Score
3 advantages
Higher score
vs
Trimble Catalyst DA2
Trimble · 2021Catalyst DA2
5.7Score
1 advantage
6.4Positioning9.1
8.5Durability3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

AsteRx SBi3 Pro+Catalyst DA2
102 × 36118130 × 60130
AsteRx SBi3 Pro+Catalyst DA2Difference
Height36 mm60 mm−24 mm
Width102 mm130 mm−28 mm
Depth118 mm130 mm−12 mm
Weight490 g300 g+190 g

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

Why is AsteRx SBi3 Pro+ better than Catalyst DA2?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  2. Operating temperature (min)-30 °C vs -20 °C+-33%
  3. Operating temperature (max)65 °C vs 60 °C+8%

Why is Catalyst DA2 better than AsteRx SBi3 Pro+?

  1. Weight490 g vs 300 g+63%
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)
Satellite systems supported66
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)—Yes
Frequency bands—L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, B1, B2
Tracking channels544—
SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS)YesYes
Tilt compensation (IMU)Yes—
Dual-antenna headingYes—
Correction sourcesL-band / PPP, SBASL-band / PPP, SBAS
L-band / PPP correctionsYesYes
Maps & navigation
Internal storage16 GB—
Connectivity & safety
Bluetooth—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP65
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx5
MIL-STD-810YesYes
Operating temperature (min)-30 °C-20 °C
Operating temperature (max)65 °C60 °C
Weight490 g300 g
Width102 mm130 mm
Height36 mm60 mm
Depth118 mm130 mm
Housing materialRuggedized enclosurePlastic
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