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- eTrex SE vs Foretrex 801
Garmin eTrex SE vs Garmin Foretrex 801
What eTrex SE does better (2) and where Foretrex 801 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.1Positioning5.8
2.4Display3.9
8.3Battery7.6
8.6Durability5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex SEForetrex 801
| eTrex SE | Foretrex 801 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 100 mm | 48 mm | +52 mm |
| Width | 61 mm | 74 mm | −13 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 23 mm | +10 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex SE better than Foretrex 801?
- Battery life168 h vs 100 h+68%
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 3+67%
Why is Foretrex 801 better than eTrex SE?
Foretrex 801 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Satellite systems supported | 5 | 3 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | No |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 2.2″ | 2.2″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 320 | 320 × 240 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 320 px |
| Vertical resolution | 320 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 185 ppi | 182 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | No | — |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | — |
| Internal storage | 0.03 GB | — |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Electronic compass | Yes | — |
| Waypoints | 1,000 | 500 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 168 h | 100 h |
| Power source | AA batteries | — |
| Runs on AA batteries | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Weight | 156 g | — |
| Width | 61 mm | 74 mm |
| Height | 100 mm | 48 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 23 mm |
