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PNI PoC 1700 vs PNI PoC 1800

What PoC 1700 does better (0) and where PoC 1800 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

PNI PoC 1700
PNI · 2026PoC 1700
0 advantages≈ £160
vs
PNI PoC 1800
PNI · 2025PoC 1800
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ £110
Higher score
2.3Ruggedness4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

PoC 1700PoC 1800
170 × 543960 × 35110
PoC 1700PoC 1800Difference
Height54 mm35 mm+19 mm
Width170 mm60 mm+110 mm
Depth39 mm110 mm−71 mm
Weight515 g289 g+226 g

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

Why is PoC 1700 better than PoC 1800?

PoC 1700 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is PoC 1800 better than PoC 1700?

  1. USB-C chargingNo · PoC 1700: Yes
  2. Weight515 g vs 289 g+78%
Specifications

Side by side

PNI PoC 1700PNI PoC 1700≈ £160
PNI PoC 1800PNI PoC 1800≈ £1105.0
Radio & range
Radio standardsPoC / LTEPoC / LTE
LicenceNeeds mobile data (SIM)Needs mobile data (SIM)
Push-to-talk over cellular (PoC)YesYes
Power & battery
Battery capacity—4,000 mAh
Battery voltage13.8 V3.7 V
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicle, Car socketRechargeable pack
USB-C chargingNoYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Weight515 g289 g
Width170 mm60 mm
Height54 mm35 mm
Depth39 mm110 mm
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
GPSYesYes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
ConnectorsRJ-45 Mikrofonbuchse3,5mm Klinke, USB-C
BluetoothYesYes
LTE / 4GYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
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