XGRIDS PortalCam vs Matterport Pro3: Key features comparison

The XGRIDS PortalCam is a versatile 3DGS handheld scanner suited to real estate, filmmaking, VFX, heritage mapping, and personal memory capture. And the Matterport Pro3 is a 3D LiDAR camera for creating high-resolution digital twins of indoor and outdoor spaces, widely used in real estate for immersive property tours. Here’s how the two devices compare across their key features:

Feature

Matterport Pro3

XGRIDS PortalCam

Technology

LiDAR + 150 MP panoramic scans with precise measurement accuracy

Gaussian splatting with LiDAR + multi-camera array (up to ~860k pts/s, 60 m range)

Scanning speed

±20 seconds per scan

±200 m² in 15 minutes

Processing time

Processed via Matterport Cloud

Model ready within 5 hours via LCC Studio software

Output options

Dollhouse view, Mattertags, face blurring, floor plans, CAD/BIM exports via cloud

Exports to PLY, USDZ, WebGL, Unity, Unreal, and more

Portability

Tripod-mounted system

Ultralight (<900 g) handheld device with built-in tripod

Battery life

±230 scans (~3 hours)

N/A (depends on host device and usage)

Use case

Professional indoor scanning and digital twin creation

Portable indoor/outdoor 3D scanning with interactive photorealistic rendering

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