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Garmin DriveCam 76 vs Garmin DriveSmart 86

What DriveCam 76 does better (2) and where DriveSmart 86 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Garmin DriveCam 76
Garmin · 2022DriveCam 76
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ $450
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Garmin DriveSmart 86
Garmin · 2021DriveSmart 86
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
9.0Positioning5.9
6.7Display9.3
5.3Maps & navigation5.8
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
2.2Battery5.3
4.7Durability3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

DriveCam 76DriveSmart 86
177 × 10635192 × 11918
DriveCam 76DriveSmart 86Difference
Height106 mm119 mm−13 mm
Width177 mm192 mm−15 mm
Depth35 mm18 mm+17 mm
Weight271 g295 g−24 g

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

Why is DriveCam 76 better than DriveSmart 86?

  1. Satellite systems supported2 vs 12×
  2. Weight271 g vs 295 g+9%

Why is DriveSmart 86 better than DriveCam 76?

  1. Battery life0 h vs 1 h2×
  2. Screen size6.9″ vs 8″+16%
  3. Pixel density172 ppi vs 189 ppi+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GalileoGPS
Satellite systems supported21
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)NoNo
Display
Screen size6.9″8″
Resolution1024 × 6001280 × 800
Horizontal resolution1,024 px1,280 px
Vertical resolution600 px800 px
Pixel density172 ppi189 ppi
Display typeIPS LCDColour TFT LCD
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageNorth AmericaNorth America
Map typesRoadRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYesYes
Live trafficYesYes
Speed camera alertsYesYes
Driver alerts (speed limits, curves)YesYes
Lane assist / junction viewYesYes
Voice controlYesYes
Truck / RV routing (size and weight)—Yes
Internal storage16 GB16 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Smartphone notificationsYesYes
Hands-free callingYesYes
CameraYes—
Built-in dash camYes—
Battery & power
Battery life0 h1 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeableBuilt-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Weight271 g295 g
Width177 mm192 mm
Height106 mm119 mm
Depth35 mm18 mm
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