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Garmin DriveSmart 61 vs TomTom GO Essential 5
What DriveSmart 61 does better (2) and where GO Essential 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display2.7
4.2Maps & navigation7.3
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.4Battery5.4
Why is DriveSmart 61 better than GO Essential 5?
- Screen size7″ vs 5″+39%
- Pixel density171 ppi vs 110 ppi+55%
Why is GO Essential 5 better than DriveSmart 61?
GO Essential 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 5″ |
| Resolution | 1024 × 600 | 480 × 272 |
| Horizontal resolution | 1,024 px | 480 px |
| Vertical resolution | 600 px | 272 px |
| Pixel density | 171 ppi | 110 ppi |
| Display type | Colour TFT LCD | Colour TFT LCD |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Map coverage | — | Worldwide |
| Map types | Road | Road |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Free map updates | — | Yes |
| Live traffic | Yes | Yes |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Internal storage | — | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 1 h | 1 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Weight | 243 g | — |
| Width | 173 mm | — |
| Height | 99 mm | — |
| Depth | 19 mm | — |
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