- precisionagricultu.re
- Compare
- eTrex Solar vs eTrex Touch
Garmin eTrex Solar vs Garmin eTrex Touch
What eTrex Solar does better (3) and where eTrex Touch wins (3) — every spec side by side.
vs
9.5Positioning9.5
3.2Display7.0
2.5Maps & navigation9.3
9.7Battery8.0
9.7Durability8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex SolareTrex Touch
| eTrex Solar | eTrex Touch | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 105 mm | 105 mm | = |
| Width | 64 mm | 66 mm | −2 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 25 mm | +6 mm |
| Weight | 141 g | 150 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex Solar better than eTrex Touch?
- Battery life200 h vs 130 h+54%
- Weight141 g vs 150 g+6%
- Pixel density185 ppi vs 155 ppi+19%
Why is eTrex Touch better than eTrex Solar?
- Preloaded mapsNo · eTrex Solar: Yes
- Screen size2.2″ vs 3″+39%
- Internal storage0.03 GB vs 32 GB1,066.7×
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 6 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 2.2″ | 3″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 320 | 240 × 400 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 240 px |
| Vertical resolution | 320 px | 400 px |
| Pixel density | 185 ppi | 155 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | No | Yes |
| Map types | — | Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery |
| Turn-by-turn routing | — | Yes |
| Satellite imagery | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | 0.03 GB | 32 GB |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Electronic compass | Yes | — |
| Waypoints | 1,000 | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 200 h | 130 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Weight | 141 g | 150 g |
| Width | 64 mm | 66 mm |
| Height | 105 mm | 105 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 25 mm |
