Smartphone GPS quality – Rallycheck

Rallycheck GPS accuracy

When using the Rallycheck app, we constantly measure the accuracy of the GPS signals. The app shows the accuracy on the bottom if the screen next to an icon. In this example you can see thet the accuracy is 8 meters. Normaly this is about 3 to 4 meters.

Interested in the quality of your smartphone GPS signal?

We tested a number of smartphones with GPS to make sure they work correctly with Rallycheck. Any phone with GPS should work, but  the more GPS signals, the more precise Rallycheck can check your route. The key factor in the European area is the support of the Galileo GPS system. If your phone supports Gallileo, then you’ve got the best quality.

Rallycheck Smartphone quality

The following phones have been tested.

We recommend the use of smartphones with at least a 3 star ranking and Gallileo GPS.

Phone	A-GPS	Glonass	BDS	Galileo	Quality
Samsung Galaxy S2+	Yes	No	No	No	Do not use
Samsung Tab 3	Yes	Yes	No	No	**
HTC 10	Yes	depends on model	depends on model	No	*
Sony Xperia XZ	Yes	depends on model	depends on model	No	*
Sony Xperia XA1	Yes	Yes	No	No	**
Samsung Galaxy A5	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	***
Samsung Galaxy J5	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	***
Samsung Galaxy S6	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	***
Samsung Galaxy S7	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	***
Huawei P20 Pro	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	***
Sony Xperia XZ1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
Sony Xperia XZ2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
Sony Xperia XZ3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
Samsung Galaxy S8	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
Samsung Galaxy S9	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
Huawei P10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
HTC U12	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
OnePlus 5T	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****
OnePlus 6T	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	****

Phone not on the list?

If your smartphone is not on the list you can check your phone’s specifications at: https://www. gsmarena.com/

Just seach for your phone make and model. Then check the “COMMS” specifications. You should at least see:

COMMS   GPS    Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

What is GPS?

GPS (also known as SatNav) is an abrieviation for Global Positioning System. It’s what cars en smartphones use to determine your position on earth and can thereby help you navigate using a map system. There are a number of GPS systems. The four most important are:

A-GPS: American GPS system

GLONASS: Russian GPS system

GALLILEO: European GPS system

BEIDOU-2: Chinees GPS systeem

For more information please check: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_navigation

Iridium Satellite Phones, Messengers, & GPS for Outdoor Adventures

Stay Connected During Your Off-the-Grid Adventures

However you want to say it and wherever you want to do it, Iridium keeps you connected and safe when you’re off the beaten path.

Iridium Devices

Iridium Extreme

Iridium GO!

Iridium Extreme Push-To-Talk

Iridium 9555

Iridium Connected Devices

Bivy Stick

Garmin Montana® 750i

Garmin – inReach Explorer®+

inReach® Mini

RockSTAR

Somewear Global Hotspot

YB3

ZOLEO

Low-Earth Orbit

Iridium’s network of 66 cross-linked satellites creates a coverage web around the Earth and is the only network that has you covered wherever adventure takes you.

With Iridium at your side, you can stay connected and safe when off-the-grid making sure your family and friends are always within reach.

Iridium handsets bring you reliable calling, text messaging, SOS, GPS tracking and even push-to-talk, walkie-talkie style connectivity for groups that want to stay coordinated across their separate adventures.

Check out the Get Lost Ad Gallery to find inspiration for your next excursion.

Did you know?

More than 80% of the planet has no cell phone coverage.
This includes at sea and areas on land like parts of
national parks, mountain ranges and deserts.

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service trip planning guide advises visitors to not rely on cellular
coverage during their adventures. In 2017, search-and-rescue teams were deployed for a total of 3,453 incidents in national parks.

Iridium Extreme

The Smarter, Tougher Satellite Phone

Iridium Extreme® is the satellite phone for adventurers who choose to explore off the beaten path and take risks. Whether you’re climbing a mountain, glacier hiking, or breaking a world record, get out of your comfort zone with the comfort of knowing you can get in touch.

Features

• Voice
• SOS button
• Text and text to email
• GPS tracking
• Rugged and water resistant
• Full accessory kit

Where to Buy

IRIDIUM GO!

Take Personal Communications Further

Iridium GO!® is the device for those who want to extend the reach of their smart device. With the Iridium GO!, you can easily access voice, text or email to stay connected and in touch with the devices you rely on every day wherever you are, whenever you need.

Features

• Voice
• Text and email
• Weather forecast via third party app
• Apple^® and Android^™apps
• Compact, rugged, and portable
• Full accessory kit

Where to Buy

IRIDIUM 9555

A Satellite Phone You Can Rely On

The Iridium 9555 is the signature satellite phone for those who want to disconnect but stay connected. The easy to use handset is there to use when you need it, such as if you need to get in touch with the office or check in with loved ones.

Features

• Voice
• Text and text to email
• Compact and light
• Full accessory kit

Where to Buy

Features

• Online, over the air talkgroup management
• Instant group communication
• SOS
• Military grade durability
• Full accessory kit

Where to Buy

IRIDIUM EXTREME PUSH-TO-TALK

Your Global Walkie-Talkie

The Iridium Extreme® Push-to-Talk (PTT) is the walkie-talkie style connectivity for groups that want to stay coordinated across their separate adventures. The device is ideal for large groups who are adventuring together and seek fast, simple, and secure group communication.

Choosing a smart feature phone on Android or KaiOS in 2020: 6 fresh models with LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS and WhatsApp

About six months ago, DGL.ru published a large article about smart push-button phones running Android and KaiOS. Almost all the devices described in it are sold today. Moreover, they are quite relevant, since “buttons” do not become obsolete at all as quickly as smartphones. And yet, in late 2019 and early 2020, a number of new advanced button phones hit the market. We will talk about them today.

But first, let’s remember why such models are needed at all. Indeed: after all, you can buy a smartphone and end up with a much larger screen and much more features. However, not all so simple. A push-button telephone is much more difficult to break; due to the small size of the display, it can work offline longer; finally, such a device is ideal for the role of a second handset. It is small and inexpensive, while it often has a WhatsApp messenger and access to social networks. A smart “button” can be taken to places where they are not allowed with a full-fledged smartphone – we are talking about the offices of some large companies and government agencies that keep secrecy.

Read also : How to choose the perfect push-button phone as a gift for mom or grandma

One of the simplest push-button phones with a set of smart features. The simplicity lies in the fact that it does not support LTE and is equipped with a 1000 mAh battery. This is the minimum allowable value for a smart button player – after all, it can do much more than ordinary “non-smart” models, and consumes more energy. There are two cameras in the BQ 2800G Online, but both are the simplest – 0. 3 megapixels. There is Wi-Fi support, the screen is 2.8-inch. Of the unpleasant, we note only one slot for SIM-cards.

Works BQ 2800G Online running operating system Mocor5. This is such a specific build of Android for phones without touch screens, created by the Unisoc (ex-Spredtrum) chipset developer. A similar shell is used, for example, in Qin models, created with some participation of Xiaomi. The green and blue buttons on the front panel of the BQ 2800G Online, by the way, provide access to WhatsApp and Facebook.

Slightly more expensive and certainly more advanced device of the same breed. It already supports LTE, and the battery capacity is 1400 mAh. There is also more memory: if the BQ 2800G Online has only 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB of internal memory, then there are already 512 MB and 4 GB, respectively. On the other hand, the screen has become slightly smaller (2.4 inches instead of 2.8), and the front camera has disappeared. The rear has not changed – all the same 0. 3 megapixels.

With the software platform, everything is the same – Android in a variant called Mocor5. But there are no buttons for accessing the social network and the messenger. Minus convenience, plus solidity – BQ 2400L Voice 20 looks more strict.

Phone with LTE support and a very impressive battery – 2000 mAh. At the same time, the device has a 2.4-inch screen, and there is no front camera (there is only a main one with 0.3 megapixels). With memory, everything is exactly the same as in the BQ 2400L Voice 20. In general, these devices are very similar in terms of hardware.

But in terms of the software part, the differences between them are fundamental. Nobby 240 LTE runs KaiOS. The positive side of this platform is a more thorough optimization of control for buttons, when compared with artisanal assemblies of Android. Plus Google apps on KaiOS are supported – Google Maps, Google Assistant, YouTube. It sounds strange, but Mocor5 based on Android does not have any of this. The disadvantage of KaiOS is that many popular third-party applications are not available for it – say, Instagram and Telegram. But WhatsApp and Facebook are.

One of the few folding smart phones on the Russian market. An important feature is the presence of a GPS-receiver, which is absent in the previous three devices. The Nokia 2720 Flip supports LTE and Wi-Fi, has two screens, a 2 megapixel camera and is, on the whole, quite a nice clamshell. There is a model, however, quite expensive. But there’s nothing to be done about it: the most prestigious brand in the “button” niche, the same maximum functionality (remember the same GPS), software updates that come from time to time, and so on – all this costs money.

The role of the software platform in Nokia 2720 Flip is played by the same KaiOS. Although there are rumors that in the future HMD Global (produces phones and smartphones under the Nokia brand) may release a “button” with Android.

Read also : Nokia 2720 Flip push-button phone review: classic clamshell phone with smartphone functions
Another device based on the same KaiOS, but a) monoblock and b) also fully protected. Nokia 800 Tough complies with MIL-STD-810G and IP68 standards, which means that it is not afraid of drops on a hard surface from a height of up to 1.2 meters and immersion in water to a depth of 2 meters. The design is appropriate: there is a loop for a cord or a carabiner, the case is reinforced in a circle, the dimensions are slightly larger than the standard ones for a 2.4-inch “button”.

In terms of hardware, this is almost a complete copy of the Nokia 2720 Flip. But the screen, of course, is only one, the flashlight is more powerful, and the battery capacity is 2100 mAh (versus 1500 for the clamshell). For a push-button phone, this is quite a lot, even if we consider that we are talking about a smart model. Moreover, KaiOS is very economical.

We mentioned this phone in a previous article, but now you can finally buy it. This is also a secure model, and it also complies with MIL-STD-810G and IP68 standards. The screen is 2.8-inch and at the same time touch-sensitive, which makes control much more convenient than all previous devices. LTE and Wi-Fi are supported, there are two cameras in the model (0.3 and 2 megapixels), and the battery capacity reaches 2500 mAh. The USB Type-C port, which is vanishingly rare in “buttons”, completes the picture – you can only remember the Qin and ZMI models.

But the GPS-receiver in the device is unexpectedly absent (although it was planned earlier). At the same time, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 quad-core chipset, which underlies the AGM M5, supports navigation. It is possible that GPS is disabled by software, and enthusiasts will be able to get it to work. The phone is running Android 8.1 Oreo Go – with a proprietary shell, but without cutting out most of the usual options (as in the same Mocor5). However, there are no Google services in the model. But there are pre-installed WhatsApp, Skype and Facebook, as well as the ability to install other applications.

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