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Stonex S880 vs Trimble R980

What S880 does better (4) and where R980 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Stonex S880
Stonex · 2024S880
6.4Score
4 advantages
Higher score
vs
Trimble R980
Trimble · 2024R980
5.0Score
1 advantage
9.0Positioning6.8
4.9Maps & navigation8.4
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
3.0Battery2.4
9.0Durability3.8

Why is S880 better than R980?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 6 h+54%
  2. Weight730 g vs 1,130 g+55%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  4. Tracking channels1,408 vs 6722.1×

Why is R980 better than S880?

  1. Internal storage8 GB vs 9 GB+12%
Specifications

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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, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3
Tracking channels1,408672
SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS)YesYes
RTK positioning—Yes
RTK accuracy (horizontal)—8 mm
Static accuracy (horizontal)—3 mm
Tilt compensation (IMU)YesYes
Correction sourcesSBASNTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS
Built-in UHF radio—Yes
L-band / PPP corrections—Yes
Maps & navigation
Internal storage8 GB9 GB
Connectivity & safety
Wi-Fi—Yes
BluetoothYesYes
Cellular modem (4G / LTE)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
CameraYes—
Battery & power
Battery life10 h6 h
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
MIL-STD-810—Yes
Operating temperature (min)-40 °C-40 °C
Operating temperature (max)65 °C65 °C
Weight730 g1,130 g
Width138 mm—
Height55 mm—
Depth138 mm—
Housing material—Magnesium
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