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- DriveSmart 55 vs GO Essential 5
Garmin DriveSmart 55 vs TomTom GO Essential 5
What DriveSmart 55 does better (2) and where GO Essential 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Display2.6
7.2Maps & navigation3.6
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
Why is DriveSmart 55 better than GO Essential 5?
- Screen size5.5″ vs 5″+10%
- Pixel density254 ppi vs 110 ppi2.3×
Why is GO Essential 5 better than DriveSmart 55?
GO Essential 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.5″ | 5″ |
| Resolution | 1200 × 720 | 480 × 272 |
| Horizontal resolution | 1,200 px | 480 px |
| Vertical resolution | 720 px | 272 px |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 110 ppi |
| Display type | — | Colour TFT LCD |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Map coverage | Europe | Worldwide |
| Map types | Road | Road |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Free map updates | Yes | Yes |
| Live traffic | Yes | Yes |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Internal storage | — | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | — | 1 h |
