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Garmin DriveSmart 55 vs TomTom GO Basic 5

What DriveSmart 55 does better (2) and where GO Basic 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Garmin DriveSmart 55
Garmin · 2018DriveSmart 55
7.0Score
2 advantages
Higher score
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TomTom GO Basic 5
TomTom · 2018GO Basic 5
6.3Score
0 advantages≈ $210
5.0Display2.6
7.2Maps & navigation3.6
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9

Why is DriveSmart 55 better than GO Basic 5?

  1. Screen size5.5″ vs 5″+10%
  2. Pixel density254 ppi vs 110 ppi2.3×

Why is GO Basic 5 better than DriveSmart 55?

GO Basic 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Display
Screen size5.5″5″
Resolution1200 × 720480 × 272
Horizontal resolution1,200 px480 px
Vertical resolution720 px272 px
Pixel density254 ppi110 ppi
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageEuropeEurope
Map typesRoadRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYesYes
Live trafficYesYes
Speed camera alerts—Yes
Voice controlYes—
Internal storage—16 GB
Memory card slot—Yes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery & power
Battery life—1 h
Build & durability
Weight—201 g
Width—142 mm
Height—91 mm
Depth—19 mm
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