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- DriveSmart 86 vs GO Essential 6
Garmin DriveSmart 86 vs TomTom GO Essential 6
What DriveSmart 86 does better (2) and where GO Essential 6 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display4.8
5.4Maps & navigation2.9
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.4Battery5.4
Why is DriveSmart 86 better than GO Essential 6?
- Screen size8″ vs 6″+33%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 155 ppi+22%
Why is GO Essential 6 better than DriveSmart 86?
GO Essential 6 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 | 8″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1280 × 800 | 800 × 480 |
| Horizontal resolution | 1,280 px | 800 px |
| Vertical resolution | 800 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 155 ppi |
| Display type | Colour TFT LCD | Colour TFT LCD |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | — |
| Map coverage | North America | — |
| Map types | Road | — |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Free map updates | Yes | Yes |
| Live traffic | Yes | — |
| Speed camera alerts | Yes | — |
| Driver alerts (speed limits, curves) | Yes | — |
| Lane assist / junction view | Yes | — |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Truck / RV routing (size and weight) | 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 | 295 g | — |
| Width | 192 mm | — |
| Height | 119 mm | — |
| Depth | 18 mm | — |
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