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Garmin Approach G20 Solar vs Garmin Approach G82

What Approach G20 Solar does better (2) and where Approach G82 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Garmin Approach G20 Solar
Garmin · 2025Approach G20 Solar
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $300
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Garmin Approach G82
Garmin · 2026Approach G82
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $600
7.5Display9.0
8.1Maps & navigation8.1
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
9.2Battery6.6
8.1Durability4.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Approach G20 SolarApproach G82
53 × 901884 × 16022
Approach G20 SolarApproach G82Difference
Height90 mm160 mm−70 mm
Width53 mm84 mm−31 mm
Depth18 mm22 mm−4 mm
Weight108 g308 g−200 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Approach G20 Solar better than Approach G82?

  1. Battery life180 h vs 25 h7.2×
  2. Weight108 g vs 308 g2.9×

Why is Approach G82 better than Approach G20 Solar?

  1. Screen size2.1″ vs 5″2.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPSGPS
Satellite systems supported11
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)NoNo
Display
Screen size2.1″5″
Resolution240 × 320480 × 800
Horizontal resolution240 px480 px
Vertical resolution320 px800 px
Pixel density190 ppi187 ppi
Display typeTransflective colour (sunlight-readable)Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)
Touchscreen—Yes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageWorldwideWorldwide
Map typesGolf coursesGolf courses
Preloaded golf courses43,00043,000
Connectivity & safety
BluetoothYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Battery & power
Battery life180 h25 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeableBuilt-in rechargeable
Solar chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Weight108 g308 g
Width53 mm84 mm
Height90 mm160 mm
Depth18 mm22 mm
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