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Garmin Handheld GPS Comparison Chart

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GARMIN HANDHELD AND OUTDOOR GPS

Garmin outdoor GPS units are handheld units that you can take with you while you’re hiking, biking and exploring. From basic handheld GPS units to full-feature GPS with two-way radio, we have the right GPS to get you outdoors.

This page includes a full features comparison of our most popular handheld GPS units.

Are you interested in comparing just a specific series? You may want to check out these other comparison pages:

 

Garmin Model GPS 73 GPSMAP H1 GPSMAP H1i Plus GPSMAP 67 GPSMAP 67i GPSMAP 65 GPSMAP 65s GPSMAP 79s/79sc GPSMAP 86s GPSMAP 86i/GPSMAP 86sci Montana 710 Montana 710i Montana 760i
General                          
Lens Material N/A chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass
Dimension 2.6" x 6.0" x 1.2" (6.6 x 15.2 x 3.0 cm) 2.6" x 7.0" x 1.3" (6.7 cm x 17.9 cm x 3.3cm) 2.6" x 7.0" x 1.3" (6.7 cm x 17.9 cm x 3.3cm) 2.5” x 6.4” x 1.4” (6.2 x 16.3 x 3.5 cm) 2.5” x 6.4” x 1.4” (6.2 x 16.3 x 3.5 cm) 2.4" x 6.3" x 1.4" (6.1 x 16.0 x 3.6 cm) 2.4" x 6.3" x 1.4" (6.1 x 16.0 x 3.6 cm) 2.67'' x 6.85'' x 1.67'' (6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm) 2.65" x 7" x 1.7" (6.75w x 17.8h x 4.4d cm) 2.65" x 7" x 1.7" (6.75w x 17.8h x 4.4d cm) 3.4" x 7.2" x 1.3" (8.76 x 18.30 x 3.27 cm) 3.6" x 7.2" x 1.3" (9.19 x 18.30 x 3.27 cm) 3.6" x 7.2" x 1.3" (9.19 x 18.30 x 3.27 cm)
Weight 7.2 oz (203.1 g) with AA batteries 9.7 oz (276 g) 10.2 oz (290 g) 8.1 oz (230 g) with batteries 8.1 oz (230 g) with batteries 7.7 oz (217 g) with batteries 7.7 oz (217 g) with batteries 9.95 oz (282g) with batteries 9.59 oz (272 g) 9.59 oz (272 g) 14.5 oz (410 g) with included lithium-ion battery pack 14.5 oz (410 g) with included lithium-ion battery pack 14.5 oz (410 g) with included lithium-ion battery pack
Water rating IPX7 IP67 IP67 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7
MIL-STD-810 ❌ ✅ (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only ✅(thermal, shock, water); bare unit only ✅ (thermal, shock, water) ✅ (thermal, shock, water) ❌ ❌ ✅(thermal, shock, water); bare unit only ✅ (thermal, shock, water) ✅ (thermal, shock, water) ✅ (thermal, shock, water, vibe) ✅ (thermal, shock, water, vibe) ✅ (thermal, shock, water, vibe)
Touchscreen ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Display Type 4 level gray LCD transflective color TFT transflective color TFT transflective color TFT transflective color TFT transflective, 65K color TFT transflective, 65K color TFT transflective, 65K color TFT transflective, 65K color TFT transflective, 65K color TFT WVGA transflective, dual orientation WVGA transflective, dual orientation WVGA transflective, dual orientation
Display Size 1.4" x 2.1" (3.6 x 5.4 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm) 1.9"W x 3.0"H (4.7 x 7.7 cm), 3.5" diagonal (8.9 cm) 1.9"W x 3.0"H (4.7 x 7.7 cm), 3.5" diagonal (8.9 cm) 1.5"W x 2.5"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) 1.5"W x 2.5"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) 1.43" x 2.15" (3.6 x 5.5 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm) 1.43" x 2.15" (3.6 x 5.5 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm) 1.5"W x 2.5"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) 1.5"W x 2.5"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) 1.5"W x 2.5"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) 2.55"W x 4.25"H (6.48 x 10.80 cm); 5" diag (12.70 cm) 2.55"W x 4.25"H (6.48 x 10.80 cm); 5" diag (12.70 cm) 2.55"W x 4.25"H (6.48 x 10.80 cm); 5" diag (12.70 cm)
Display Resolution 128 x 160 pixels 282 x 470 pixels 282 x 470 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 160 x 240 pixels 160 x 240 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 480 x 800 pixels 480 x 800 pixels 480 x 800 pixels
Battery type 2 AA batteries (not included) rechargeable, internal lithium-ion rechargeable, internal lithium-ion rechargeable, internal lithium-ion rechargeable, internal lithium-ion 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended rechargeable, internal lithium-ion rechargeable, internal lithium-ion rechargeable lithium-ion (included) or 3 AA batteries (not included); Lithium recommended rechargeable lithium-ion (included) rechargeable lithium-ion (included)
Battery life +18 hours

All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 145 hours*
Expedition mode: Up to 840 hours

*Assuming typical use with SatIQ™ technology

All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 145 hours*
Expedition mode: Up to 840 hours
Performance messaging mode with 10-min inReach® tracking: Up to 48 hours*
Expedition mode with 10-min inReach® tracking: Up to 425 hours
Low-power mode with 10-min inReach® tracking: Up to 135 hours

*Assuming typical use with SatIQ™ technology

 Up to 180 hours in default mode
Up to 840 hours in expedition mode		 Up to 165 hours with inReach® enabled with 10 minute tracking
Up to 180 hours in GPS Mode
Up to 425 hours in Expedition mode with inReach enabled
Up to 840 hours in Expedition mode		 16 hours 16 hours up to 19 hours up to 35 hours at 10-minute tracking; up to 200 hours at 30-minute tracking (power save mode) up to 35 hours at 10-minute tracking; up to 200 hours at 30-minute tracking (power save mode)

GPS Mode: up to 24 hours
Expedition Mode: up to 440 hours
Powered Off: up to 1 year

Note – Battery life estimates are with full sky view and can be significantly impacted by obstructions or tree cover.

GPS Mode: up to 24 hours
GPS Mode with a text message or location sent every 10 minutes: up to 24 hours
Expedition Mode: up to 440 hours
Expedition Mode with a text message or location sent every 30 minutes: up to 400 hours
Powered Off: up to 1 year

Note – Battery life estimates are with full sky view and can be significantly impacted by obstructions or tree cover.

GPS Mode: up to 24 hours
GPS Mode with a text message or location sent every 10 minutes: up to 24 hours
Expedition Mode: up to 440 hours
Expedition Mode with a text message or location sent every 30 minutes: up to 400 hours
Powered Off: up to 1 year

Note – Battery life estimates are with full sky view and can be significantly impacted by obstructions or tree cover.
Memory/History ❌ 64 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 64 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 8 GB (user space varies based on included mapping on sc version) 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 32 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 32 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 32 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)
Interface high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible USB-C high-speed USB-C high-speed USB-C
Maps & Memory                          
Preloaded maps ❌ ✅ (TopoActive, routable) ✅ (TopoActive, routable) ✅ (TopoActive, routable) ✅(TopoActive, routable) ✅(TopoActive, routable) ✅(TopoActive, routable) ✅ (on sc version) ❌  ✅ (BlueChart® g3 included on sci version only) ✅ (TopoActive, by region; Public Lands Map, U.S. only)) ✅ (TopoActive, by region) ✅ (TopoActive, by region)
Ability to add maps ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Basemap ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (with optional mapping for detailed roads) ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for motorized vehicles ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅
Map segments ❌ 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 3,000 3,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
Satellite Imagery ❌ ✅ (direct to device) ✅ (direct to device) ✅ (direct to device) ✅ (direct to device) ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ (direct to device) ✅ (direct to device) ✅ (direct to device) ✅ (direct to device) ✅ (direct to device)
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (downloadable from Garmin Express™) ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (downloadable from Garmin Express™) ✅ (downloadable from Garmin Express™) ✅ (downloadable from Garmin Express™) ✅ ✅ ✅
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (downloadable from Garmin Express™) ✅ (downloadable from Garmin Express™) ✅ (downloadable from Garmin Express™) ✅ ✅ ✅
External memory storage ❌ ✅ (1 TB max microSD card) ✅ (1 TB max microSD card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card)
Waypoints/favorites/locations 1,000 ✅ ✅ 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Courses ❌ unlimited unlimited 250, 200 course points per course 250, 200 course points per course N/A N/A 250, 200 course points per course 250, 200 course points per course 250, 200 course points per course 250, 200 course points per course 250, 200 course points per course 250, 200 course points per course
Tracks N/A ❌ ❌ 250 250 200 200 250 250 250 50 50 50
Navigation Track Log 10,000 points, 100 tracks ❌ ❌ 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities 10000 points, 200 saved tracks 10000 points, 200 saved tracks 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities
Activities ❌ unlimited unlimited ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌
Activity profiles ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
GPX imports ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Navigation Routes 50     250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 200, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
Rinex logging ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Sensors                          
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS GPS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/ GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/ GPS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS GPS/GLONASS/Galileo GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS/Galileo GPS/GLONASS/Galileo GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
Barometric altimeter ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Compass ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ❌ ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
High-sensitivity receiver ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
GPS compass (while moving) ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Multi-band frequency support ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Daily Smart Features                          
Wireless Connectivity ❌ ✅  (Wi-Fi®, BLE, ANT+®) ✅  (Wi-Fi®, BLE, ANT+®) ✅  (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, ANT+®) ✅  (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, ANT+®) ✅ (BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®) ✅ (BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®) ❌ ✅  (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, ANT+®) ✅  (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, ANT+®) ✅ (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®) ✅ (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®) ✅ (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®)
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Smart notifications on handheld ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Weather forecasts ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Weather ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
VIRB® Remote ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Voice command ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Noise cancellation ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Voice assistant ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Voice notes ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Garmin Share ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Passcode ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Next Word, Auto Complete, Auto Correct ❌ ✅ (Auto Correct, Next Word, Auto Complete) ✅ (Auto Correct, Next Word, Auto Complete) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Safety & Tracking Features                          
LiveTrack ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Safety siren ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Tactical Features                          
Compatible with AB Quantum - Garmin ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Ballistics solver ❌ ✅ (unlock required) ✅ (unlock required) ✅ (unlock required) ✅ (unlock required) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅
Dual grid coordinates ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Night vision mode ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
XERO™ Locations ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Outdoor Recreation                          
Point-to-point navigation ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Spoken turn-by-turn directions ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌      
TracBack® ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Area calculation ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Fish forecast ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Sun and moon information ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅   ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Geocaching-friendly ❌ ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Paperless) ✅ (Paperless) ✅ (Paperless) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live)
Custom maps compatible ❌ ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles) ✅ (500 custom map tiles)
Picture viewer ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Camera ❌ ❌ Front: 5 MP
Rear: 8 MP		 ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ (8 megapixel with autofocus; automatic geo-tagging)
LED beacon flashlight ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Flashlight ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
inReach Features                          
Interactive SOS ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Weather ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Send and receive text messages to SMS and email ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Send and receive text messages to other inReach device ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Send and receive group messages ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Send and receive photos ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Send and receive voice messages ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Send and receive 1,600 character messages ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Exchange locations with other inReach device ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
MapShare compatible with tracking ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
LiveTrack ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌   ❌    
Virtual keyboard for custom messaging ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Send waypoints to MapShare during trip ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Send route selection to MapShare during trip ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
inReach remote compatible ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Outdoor Applications                          
Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Garmin Explore website compatible ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Smart switching between Wi-Fi, Cellular and Satellite with Garmin Messenger app ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Dog tracking ❌ ✅ (when paired to compatible dog track system) ✅ (when paired to compatible dog track system) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ (when paired to compatible dog track system) ✅ (when paired to compatible dog track system) ✅ (when paired to compatible dog track system)

 

Garmin Model eTrex SE eTrex Solar eTrex Touch eTrex 22x eTrex 32x Rino 700 Rino 750 Rino 750t Rino 755t
General                  
Lens Material chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass acrylic acrylic acrylic chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass
Dimension 2.4" x 4.0" x 1.3" (6.1 x 10.0 x 3.3 cm) 2.5” x 4.1”x 1.2” (6.4 cm x 10.5 cm x 3.1 cm) 2.6" x 4.15" x 0.97" (66 mm x 105.4 mm x 24.6 mm) 5.4 x 10.3 x 3.3 cm 5.4 x 10.3 x 3.3 cm 2.38” x 7.02” x 1.74” (6.0 x 17.8 x 4.4 cm) 2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6” (6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm) 2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6” (6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm) 2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6” (6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm)
Weight 5.5 oz (156.5 g) with batteries 5.0 oz (141 g) 5.3 oz (150 g) 141.7 g (with batteries) 141.7 g (with batteries) 8.6 oz (268 g) 12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack 12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack 12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack
Solar charging ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Water rating IPX7 IPX7 IP67 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7
Touchscreen ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Display Type 2.2" transflective, monochrome 2.2" transflective, monochrome 3" transflective Color TFT 2.2" transflective, 65K colour TFT 2.2" transflective, 65K colour TFT monochrome; 4-level gray 3.0" transflective, 65K color TFT 3.0" transflective, 65K color TFT 3.0" transflective, 65K color TFT
Display Size 1.3" x 1.7" (3.3 cm x 4.4 cm); 2.16" diag (5.5 cm) 1.3" x 1.7" (3.3 cm x 4.4 cm); 2.16" diag (5.5 cm) 1.53" x 2.55" (3.88 cm x 6.48 cm); 3" diag (7.62 cm) 3.5 x 4.4 cm; 2.2" diag (5.6 cm) 3.5 x 4.4 cm; 2.2" diag (5.6 cm) 1.4" x 1.7" (3.6 x 4.3 cm); 2.2" diag (5.6 cm) 1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm); 3.0" diag (7.6 cm) 1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm); 3.0" diag (7.6 cm) 1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm); 3.0" diag (7.6 cm)
Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels 240 x 320 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 240 x 320 pixels 240 x 320 pixels 128 x 160 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 240 x 400 pixels 240 x 400 pixels
Battery type 2 AA batteries (not included) rechargeable, internal lithium-ion rechargeable, internal lithium-ion 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended internal lithium-ion battery pack removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included) removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included) removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included)
Battery life 168 hours in standard mode; 1,800 hours in expedition mode GPS only tracking: up to 200 hours
GNSS and Multi Band Tracking: up to 100 hours
Expedition mode: up to 1,800 hours
Unlimited when used in 75,000 Lux conditions

All Satellite Systems + Multi band: Up to 130 hours*
Expedition Mode: Up to 650 hours

*Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology

 25 hours 25 hours up to 13 hours up to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts) up to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts) up to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts)
Memory/History 28 MB 28 MB 32 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 8GB 8GB N/A 1.7 GB 4.5 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) 4.5 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)
Interface USB-C USB-C USB-C mini USB mini USB high speed mini USB high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible high speed mini USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
Maps & Memory                  
Preloaded maps ❌ ❌ ✅(TopoActive, routable) ✅(TopoActive, routable) ✅(TopoActive, routable) ❌ ❌ ✅ (TOPO 100k Canada, not routable) ✅ (TOPO 100k Canada, not routable)
Ability to add maps ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ (via microSD card) ✅ (via microSD card) ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Basemap ✅ (cities only) ✅ (cities only) ✅ ✅ ✅        
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Map segments ❌ ❌ 15,000 3,000 3,000 N/A 15,000 15,000 15,000
Satellite Imagery ❌ ❌ ✅ (via Outdoor Maps+ subscription) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ (additional mapping needed) ✅ ✅
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ (additional mapping needed) ✅ ✅
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ (additional mapping needed) ✅ ✅
External memory storage ❌ ❌ ❌ microSD™ card (not included) microSD™ card (not included) ❌ (Internal memory only) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card) ✅ (32 GB max microSD™ card)
Waypoints/favorites/locations 1,000 1,000 ✅ 2,000 2,000 1,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Courses 50 50 unlimited ❌ ❌ 200 250 250 250
Tracks ✅ ✅ ❌ 200 200 10,000 points, 100 saved tracks 20,000 points, 200 saved tracks 20,000 points, 200 saved tracks 20,000 points, 200 saved tracks
Navigation Track Log ❌ ❌ ❌ 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks 50 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
Activities 200 200 unlimited ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Activity profiles ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
GPX imports ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Navigation Routes ✅ ✅ ❌ 200 200 ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Sensors                  
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS/BeiDou GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/SBAS/BeiDou/IRNSS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS/GLONASS
Barometric altimeter ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Compass ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ ❌ ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ❌ ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis) ✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
High-sensitivity receiver ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
GPS compass (while moving) ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Multi-band frequency support ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Daily Smart Features                  
Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Wi-Fi®, BLE, ANT® ANT+ ANT+ ❌ Bluetooth®, ANT+® Bluetooth®, ANT+® Bluetooth®, ANT+®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Smart notifications on handheld ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Weather forecasts ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Weather     ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
VIRB® Remote ❌ ❌   ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Garmin Share ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Passcode ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Next Word, Auto Complete, Auto Correct ❌ ❌ ✅ (Auto Correct, Next Word, Auto Complete) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Safety & Tracking Features                  
LiveTrack ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Tactical Features                  
Compatible with AB Quantum - Garmin ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Ballistics solver ❌ ❌ ✅(unlock required) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Dual grid coordinates ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Night vision mode ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
XERO™ Locations ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Outdoor Recreation                  
Point-to-point navigation ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
TracBack® ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌  
Area calculation ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Fish forecast ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Sun and moon information ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Geocaching-friendly ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Paperless) ✅ (Paperless) ✅ ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live) ✅ (Geocache Live)
Custom maps compatible ❌ ❌ ✅(500 custom map tiles) ✅(100 custom map tiles) ✅(100 custom map tiles) ❌ ✅(500 custom map tiles) ✅(500 custom map tiles) ✅(500 custom map tiles)
Picture viewer ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Camera ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ (8 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom; automatic geo-tagging)
LED beacon flashlight ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅
Outdoor Applications                  
Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Garmin Explore website compatible ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Radio Features                  
Frequency band ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS
Channels ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ 22 22 22 22
Squelch codes ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ 38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS) 38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS) 38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS) 38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS)
Range ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ up to 12 miles over GMRS up to 12 miles over GMRS up to 12 miles over GMRS up to 12 miles over GMRS
VOX (voice activation) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Location reporting (send and receive GPS positions) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Vibration alert ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌   ✅ ✅ ✅
Contacts ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ 50 contacts with 2000 track points each 50 contacts with 2000 track points each 50 contacts with 2000 track points each 50 contacts with 2000 track points each
Transmit power ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ 2.0 Watts, GMRS 2.0 Watts, GMRS 2.0 Watts, GMRS 2.0 Watts, GMRS

 

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