SailProof Rugged 8" Sailing Tablet – 5G
The SailProof Rugged 8" Sailing Tablet – 5G is the high-end evolution of SailProof’s original sailing tablet and is the fastest rugged tablet currently available for marine navigation use. Designed specifically for sailors and boat owners, it combines true sunlight readability, wet and glove touch control, and an IP67 waterproof casing with significantly upgraded processing power and connectivity.
Running Android 12 (with upgrade to Android 16 in 2026), this tablet is built for demanding navigation, routing and performance applications. The new high-performance processor, increased storage, 5G mobile connectivity, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and dual-frequency GNSS make it ideally suited to advanced navigation software, real-time weather data and offshore sailing.
With a large 9800 mAh battery, accurate positioning and a rugged, impact-resistant housing, the SailProof 8" 5G tablet is a serious tool for performance sailors, offshore cruisers and professional marine users who want the best possible mobile navigation platform.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 (GMS certified) |
| Upgradeable to Android 16 in 2026 |
| OTA OS upgrades and security updates |
| Display | 8-inch TFT LCD |
| Brightness: 1000 cd/m² (1000 nits) |
| Resolution: 800 × 1280 pixels |
| Gorilla Glass 3 (3rd generation) |
| Anti-glare & anti-fingerprint coating |
| Wet & glove touch |
| Compatible with polarised sunglasses |
| Processor (CPU) | MediaTek MT-6877 octa-core, 64-bit |
| 2 × ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.4 GHz |
| 6 × ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM |
| 128 GB internal storage |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP autofocus |
| Front: 5 MP fixed focus |
| Battery | Li-ion 9800 mAh |
| Autonomy: up to 20 hours |
| Marine navigation: approx. 7.5 – 120 hours (usage dependent) |
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GNSS | Dual-frequency GNSS |
| GPS |
| GLONASS |
| Galileo |
| Beidou |
| QZSS |
| NavIC |
| Sensors | G-sensor |
| Gyroscope |
| Geomagnetic field sensor (compass) |
| Distance sensor |
| Light sensor |
| Air pressure sensor |
| Mobile Connectivity | 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G |
| GSM: B2 / 3 / 5 / 8 |
| WCDMA: B1 / 2 / 5 / 8 |
| TD-SCDMA: B34 / 39 |
| CDMA: BC0 |
| LTE-FDD: B1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28A / 28B |
| LTE-TDD: B34 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 |
| 5G: N1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 77 / 78 / 79 |
| Ports | MicroSD card slot (up to 128 GB) |
| SIM card slot |
| USB-C (OTG + charging) |
| USB-A |
| POGO pin |
| DC power jack |
| Audio | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Operating Temperature | Operating: -15°C to +55°C |
| Storage: -30°C to +70°C |
| Customisable Keys | 2 programmable buttons |
| Mount Compatibility | VESA mount compatible (100 × 100 mm) |
| Dimensions | 227 × 142.5 × 22.9 mm |
| Weight | 750 g |
| Certifications | IP67 waterproof |
| MIL-STD-810G (drop test 1.2 m) |
| Colour | Grey |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Included Accessories | US / EU / UK / Australian power adaptor |
| USB-A to USB-C cable |
| USB-A to DC jack charging cable |
| Hand strap |
| Optional Accessory | IP67 waterproof charging connector |
| 1.5 m cable and socket |
| 9–36 V input (1.25 A @ 12 V) |