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Garmin DriveSmart 86 vs TomTom GO Discover 6

What DriveSmart 86 does better (1) and where GO Discover 6 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Garmin DriveSmart 86
Garmin · 2021DriveSmart 86
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $350
vs
TomTom GO Discover 6
TomTom · 2021GO Discover 6
9.4Score
4 advantages
Higher score
9.3Display6.3
5.8Maps & navigation9.4
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.3Battery9.2
3.8Durability5.1

Why is DriveSmart 86 better than GO Discover 6?

  1. Screen size8″ vs 6″+33%

Why is GO Discover 6 better than DriveSmart 86?

  1. Battery life1 h vs 2 h2×
  2. Internal storage16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. Weight295 g vs 270 g+9%
  4. Pixel density189 ppi vs 245 ppi+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS—
Satellite systems supported1—
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No—
Display
Screen size8″6″
Resolution1280 × 8001280 × 720
Horizontal resolution1,280 px1,280 px
Vertical resolution800 px720 px
Pixel density189 ppi245 ppi
Display typeColour TFT LCDColour TFT LCD
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageNorth AmericaWorldwide
Map typesRoadRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYes—
Live trafficYesYes
Speed camera alertsYes—
Driver alerts (speed limits, curves)YesYes
Lane assist / junction viewYesYes
Voice controlYesYes
Truck / RV routing (size and weight)Yes—
Internal storage16 GB32 GB
Memory card slotYes—
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes—
Smartphone notificationsYes—
Hands-free callingYes—
Battery & power
Battery life1 h2 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeable—
Build & durability
Weight295 g270 g
Width192 mm—
Height119 mm—
Depth18 mm—
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