Comparison

InBody 380 vs Tanita MC-780MA

InBody 380 and Tanita MC-780MA: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 380: when to consider it

For following fat and muscle changes at a gym, nutrition practice or mobile testing event. Adds a body-water ratio and whole-body phase angle to the usual overview for discussion during a consultation.

Tanita MC-780MA: when to consider it

MC-780MA is a multi-frequency segmental BIA analyser. The manufacturer catalogue lists fat, muscle and body-water estimates with regional results and SD-card storage. MA alone still does not distinguish the column-mounted P and separate S configurations.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 380Tanita MC-780MA
Recording time≈ 30 sUnder 20 s; excluding preparation and consultation
Body weight range5–300 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight16 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies5, 50, 500 kHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedMulti-frequency BIA
Measured regionsNot verifiedBoth arms, both legs and trunk
Documented outputsNot verifiedFat, muscle and fat-free mass, body water
Dimensions (width × depth × height)415.5 × 871.5 × 1,069.9 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogueFrom 3 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements15EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsEvidenceNot verified
Display7″ touchscreen TFT LCD, 480 × 800EvidenceNot verified
Display diagonal7″Model sourcesNot verified
Documented interfaces2× RS-232C, 2× USB host, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Wi-FiModel sourcesNot verified
ConstructionFolding column and three-way hand electrodesModel sourcesNot verified
Result sheetsBody composition, child and thermal reportsModel sourcesNot verified
Client identificationID entry and QR recognition option; depends on equipmentModel sourcesNot verified
Operating modesProfessional and self-service modesModel sourcesNot verified

Fat-free mass is not pure muscle mass. A single result is not a diagnosis. Different devices and similarly named metrics may use definitions that are not interchangeable.

Sources and verification