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- eTrex SE vs eTrex Solar
Garmin eTrex SE vs Garmin eTrex Solar
What eTrex SE does better (0) and where eTrex Solar wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Positioning9.5
2.4Display3.2
2.8Maps & navigation2.5
8.3Battery9.7
8.6Durability9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex SEeTrex Solar
| eTrex SE | eTrex Solar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 100 mm | 105 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 61 mm | 64 mm | −3 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 31 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 141 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex SE better than eTrex Solar?
eTrex SE has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is eTrex Solar better than eTrex SE?
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No · eTrex SE: Yes
- Battery life168 h vs 200 h+19%
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 6+20%
- Weight156 g vs 141 g+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 5 | 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 | 185 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | No | No |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | — |
| Internal storage | 0.03 GB | 0.03 GB |
| Electronic compass | Yes | Yes |
| Waypoints | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 168 h | 200 h |
| Power source | AA batteries | Built-in rechargeable |
| Runs on AA batteries | Yes | — |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Weight | 156 g | 141 g |
| Width | 61 mm | 64 mm |
| Height | 100 mm | 105 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 31 mm |
