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- GCX3 vs HiPer HR
Sokkia GCX3 vs Topcon HiPer HR
What GCX3 does better (2) and where HiPer HR wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
GCX3HiPer HR
| GCX3 | HiPer HR | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 197 mm | 132 mm | +65 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 115 mm | −68 mm |
| Depth | 47 mm | 115 mm | −68 mm |
| Weight | 440 g | 1,172 g | −732 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GCX3 better than HiPer HR?
- Weight440 g vs 1,172 g2.7×
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
Why is HiPer HR better than GCX3?
- RTK accuracy (horizontal)10 mm vs 5 mm2×
- Operating temperature (min)-20 °C vs -40 °C+-50%
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 6+20%
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, E1, B1, B2 | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3 |
| Tracking channels | — | 452 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | Yes | Yes |
| RTK positioning | Yes | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | 10 mm | 5 mm |
| Correction sources | SBAS | SBAS |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | — | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 5,200 mAh |
| Hot-swappable batteries | — | Yes |
| External power input | Service port (shared with USB2.0 communication) | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Operating temperature (min) | -20 °C | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | — | 80 °C |
| Weight | 440 g | 1,172 g |
| Width | 47 mm | 115 mm |
| Height | 197 mm | 132 mm |
| Depth | 47 mm | 115 mm |
| Housing material | — | Aluminum-alloy housing |
