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Garmin DriveTrack 71 vs TomTom GO Basic 5

What DriveTrack 71 does better (2) and where GO Basic 5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Garmin DriveTrack 71
Garmin · 2018DriveTrack 71
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ $400
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TomTom GO Basic 5
TomTom · 2018GO Basic 5
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $210
7.2Display2.6
7.2Maps & navigation3.6
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.3Battery5.3
5.9Durability7.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

DriveTrack 71GO Basic 5
173 × 9919142 × 9119
DriveTrack 71GO Basic 5Difference
Height99 mm91 mm+8 mm
Width173 mm142 mm+31 mm
Depth19 mm19 mm=
Weight243 g201 g+42 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is DriveTrack 71 better than GO Basic 5?

  1. Screen size7″ vs 5″+39%
  2. Pixel density171 ppi vs 110 ppi+55%

Why is GO Basic 5 better than DriveTrack 71?

  1. Weight243 g vs 201 g+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size7″5″
Resolution1024 × 600480 × 272
Horizontal resolution1,024 px480 px
Vertical resolution600 px272 px
Pixel density171 ppi110 ppi
Display typeColour TFT LCD—
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageNorth AmericaEurope
Map typesRoad, TopographicRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYesYes
Live trafficYesYes
Speed camera alertsYesYes
Driver alerts (speed limits, curves)Yes—
Lane assist / junction viewYes—
Voice controlYes—
Internal storage—16 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
Smartphone notificationsYes—
Battery & power
Battery life1 h1 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeable—
Build & durability
Weight243 g201 g
Width173 mm142 mm
Height99 mm91 mm
Depth19 mm19 mm
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