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Garmin DriveSmart 66 vs TomTom GO Essential 5
What DriveSmart 66 does better (2) and where GO Essential 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Display2.6
5.3Maps & navigation3.6
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.3Battery5.3
Why is DriveSmart 66 better than GO Essential 5?
- Screen size6″ vs 5″+20%
- Pixel density245 ppi vs 110 ppi2.2×
Why is GO Essential 5 better than DriveSmart 66?
GO Essential 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS | — |
| Satellite systems supported | 1 | — |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 5″ |
| Resolution | 1280 × 720 | 480 × 272 |
| Horizontal resolution | 1,280 px | 480 px |
| Vertical resolution | 720 px | 272 px |
| Pixel density | 245 ppi | 110 ppi |
| Display type | Colour TFT LCD | Colour TFT LCD |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Map coverage | North America | Worldwide |
| Map types | Road | Road |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Free map updates | Yes | Yes |
| Live traffic | Yes | Yes |
| Speed camera alerts | Yes | — |
| Driver alerts (speed limits, curves) | Yes | — |
| Lane assist / junction view | Yes | — |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calling | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 1 h | 1 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Weight | 175 g | — |
| Width | 152 mm | — |
| Height | 86 mm | — |
| Depth | 19 mm | — |
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