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Garmin DriveSmart 61 vs TomTom GO Basic 6

What DriveSmart 61 does better (2) and where GO Basic 6 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Garmin DriveSmart 61
Garmin · 2018DriveSmart 61
7.3Score
2 advantages
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TomTom GO Basic 6
TomTom · 2018GO Basic 6
6.1Score
0 advantages
6.7Display5.1
4.2Maps & navigation7.3
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.4Battery5.4

Why is DriveSmart 61 better than GO Basic 6?

  1. Screen size7″ vs 6″+16%
  2. Pixel density171 ppi vs 155 ppi+10%

Why is GO Basic 6 better than DriveSmart 61?

GO Basic 6 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Display
Screen size7″6″
Resolution1024 × 600800 × 480
Horizontal resolution1,024 px800 px
Vertical resolution600 px480 px
Pixel density171 ppi155 ppi
Display typeColour TFT LCD—
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverage—Europe
Map typesRoadRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updates—Yes
Live trafficYesYes
Speed camera alerts—Yes
Voice controlYes—
Internal storage—16 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery & power
Battery life1 h1 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeable—
Build & durability
Weight243 g—
Width173 mm—
Height99 mm—
Depth19 mm—
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