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Trimble R580 vs Trimble R780

What R580 does better (1) and where R780 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Trimble R580
Trimble · 2023R580
3.6Score
1 advantage
vs
Trimble R780
Trimble · 2022R780
6.0Score
8 advantages
Higher score
2.3Positioning6.8
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
2.2Battery2.4
2.1Durability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

R580R780
140 × 114139 × 130
R580R780Difference
Height114 mm130 mm−16 mm
Width140 mm139 mm+1 mm
Weight1,080 g1,550 g−470 g

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

Why is R580 better than R780?

  1. Weight1,080 g vs 1,550 g+44%

Why is R780 better than R580?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  2. Battery life5 h vs 6 h+30%
  3. RTK accuracy (horizontal)10 mm vs 8 mm+25%
  4. Static accuracy (horizontal)10 mm vs 3 mm3.3×
  5. Tracking channels336 vs 6722×
  6. Operating temperature (min)-20 °C vs -40 °C+-50%
  7. Satellite systems supported5 vs 6+20%
  8. Operating temperature (max)55 °C vs 65 °C+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)
Satellite systems supported56
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)YesYes
Frequency bandsL1, L2, L5L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3
Tracking channels336672
GNSS engine—Trimble Maxwell 7
SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS)YesYes
RTK positioningYesYes
RTK accuracy (horizontal)10 mm8 mm
Static accuracy (horizontal)10 mm3 mm
Tilt compensation (IMU)—Yes
Correction sourcesUHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBASNTRIP (internet), UHF radio, L-band / PPP, SBAS
Built-in UHF radioYesYes
L-band / PPP correctionsYesYes
Maps & navigation
Internal storage—9 GB
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery & power
Battery life5 h6 h
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP65IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx5IPx8
MIL-STD-810YesYes
Operating temperature (min)-20 °C-40 °C
Operating temperature (max)55 °C65 °C
Weight1,080 g1,550 g
Width140 mm139 mm
Height114 mm130 mm
Housing materialPlastic with metal endoskeletonMarine Aluminium
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