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- Drive 8.8" vs DriveTrack 72
Garmin Drive 8.8" vs Garmin DriveTrack 72
What Drive 8.8" does better (3) and where DriveTrack 72 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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5.9Positioning9.0
9.7Display7.2
8.8Maps & navigation6.0
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.3Battery8.5
3.4Durability6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Drive 8.8"DriveTrack 72
| Drive 8.8" | DriveTrack 72 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 101 mm | 106 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 219 mm | 177 mm | +42 mm |
| Depth | 18 mm | 19 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 242 g | +90 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Drive 8.8" better than DriveTrack 72?
- Screen size8.8″ vs 7″+27%
- Internal storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Pixel density199 ppi vs 171 ppi+16%
Why is DriveTrack 72 better than Drive 8.8"?
- Battery life1 h vs 2 h+50%
- Satellite systems supported1 vs 22×
- Weight332 g vs 242 g+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS | GPS, Galileo |
| Satellite systems supported | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | No |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.8″ | 7″ |
| Resolution | 1600 × 720 | 1024 × 600 |
| Horizontal resolution | 1,600 px | 1,024 px |
| Vertical resolution | 720 px | 600 px |
| Pixel density | 199 ppi | 171 ppi |
| Display type | Colour TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Map coverage | North America | North America |
| Map types | Road | Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Free map updates | Yes | Yes |
| Live traffic | Yes | Yes |
| Speed camera alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Driver alerts (speed limits, curves) | Yes | Yes |
| Lane assist / junction view | Yes | Yes |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite imagery | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic compass | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 1 h | 2 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Build & durability | ||
| Weight | 332 g | 242 g |
| Width | 219 mm | 177 mm |
| Height | 101 mm | 106 mm |
| Depth | 18 mm | 19 mm |
