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- eTrex 22x vs eTrex Solar
Garmin eTrex 22x vs Garmin eTrex Solar
What eTrex 22x does better (2) and where eTrex Solar wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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2.9Positioning9.5
3.9Display3.2
5.1Maps & navigation2.5
5.8Battery9.7
9.3Durability9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex 22xeTrex Solar
| eTrex 22x | eTrex Solar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 103 mm | 105 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 54 mm | 64 mm | −10 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 31 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 142 g | 141 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex 22x better than eTrex Solar?
- Preloaded mapsYes · eTrex Solar: No
- Internal storage8 GB vs 0.03 GB266.7×
Why is eTrex Solar better than eTrex 22x?
- Battery life25 h vs 200 h8×
- Satellite systems supported2 vs 63×
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No · eTrex 22x: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 2 | 6 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 2.2″ | 2.2″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 320 | 240 × 320 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 240 px |
| Vertical resolution | 320 px | 320 px |
| Pixel density | 182 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | No |
| Map types | Road, Topographic | — |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | — |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 0.03 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | — |
| Electronic compass | — | Yes |
| Waypoints | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| ANT+ | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 25 h | 200 h |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack or AA | Built-in rechargeable |
| Runs on AA batteries | Yes | — |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Weight | 142 g | 141 g |
| Width | 54 mm | 64 mm |
| Height | 103 mm | 105 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 31 mm |









