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GPS device trends

How GPS & navigation changed year by year — medians of the key specs and the share of models with each feature, from the whole catalog.

updated Oct 21, 2026
Median

Key specs by year

Screen size5.5″+10% since 2018Battery life10 h+33% since 2018Tracking channels1,408+154% since 2018RTK accuracy (horizontal)8 mm±0 since 2018Internal storage8 GB−50% since 2018Weight850 g+204% since 2018Typical price≈ $300−25% since 2018
Share of models

Features by year

Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)47%−17 pp since 2018
Market share

Satellite systems: share by year

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GPSGalileoGLONASSBeiDouQZSS
0%25%50%75%100%201820192020202120222023202420252026
Market share

Power source: share by year

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Built-in rechargeableRechargeable pack or AARemovable rechargeable packAA batteries
0%25%50%75%100%20182020202120222023202420252026
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