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Garmin eTrex 32x vs Garmin eTrex Touch

What eTrex 32x does better (2) and where eTrex Touch wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Garmin eTrex 32x
Garmin · 2020eTrex 32x
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $300
vs
Garmin eTrex Touch
Garmin · 2025eTrex Touch
9.6Score
5 advantages≈ $450
Higher score
2.9Positioning9.5
3.9Display7.0
4.8Maps & navigation9.3
5.8Battery8.0
9.3Durability8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

eTrex 32xeTrex Touch
54 × 1033366 × 10525
eTrex 32xeTrex TouchDifference
Height103 mm105 mm−2 mm
Width54 mm66 mm−12 mm
Depth33 mm25 mm+8 mm
Weight142 g150 g−8 g

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

Why is eTrex 32x better than eTrex Touch?

  1. Weight142 g vs 150 g+6%
  2. Pixel density182 ppi vs 155 ppi+17%

Why is eTrex Touch better than eTrex 32x?

  1. Battery life25 h vs 130 h5.2×
  2. Satellite systems supported2 vs 63×
  3. Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No · eTrex 32x: Yes
  4. Screen size2.2″ vs 3″+36%
  5. Internal storage8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Specifications

Side by side

Garmin eTrex 32xGarmin eTrex 32x≈ $3004.5
Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)
Satellite systems supported26
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)NoYes
Display
Screen size2.2″3″
Resolution240 × 320240 × 400
Horizontal resolution240 px240 px
Vertical resolution320 px400 px
Pixel density182 ppi155 ppi
Display typeTransflective colour (sunlight-readable)Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)
Touchscreen—Yes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map typesRoad, TopographicRoad, Topographic, Satellite imagery
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Satellite imagery—Yes
Internal storage8 GB32 GB
Memory card slotYes—
Barometric altimeterYesYes
Electronic compassYes—
Waypoints2,000—
Connectivity & safety
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
ANT+Yes—
USB-C—Yes
Smartphone notifications—Yes
Battery & power
Battery life25 h130 h
Power sourceRechargeable pack or AABuilt-in rechargeable
Runs on AA batteriesYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Weight142 g150 g
Width54 mm66 mm
Height103 mm105 mm
Depth33 mm25 mm
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