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Garmin eTrex Solar vs Garmin GPSMAP 86sc
What eTrex Solar does better (5) and where GPSMAP 86sc wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Positioning6.5
3.2Display5.4
2.5Maps & navigation7.5
9.7Battery6.7
9.7Durability5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex SolarGPSMAP 86sc
| eTrex Solar | GPSMAP 86sc | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 105 mm | 178 mm | −73 mm |
| Width | 64 mm | 68 mm | −4 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 44 mm | −13 mm |
| Weight | 141 g | 272 g | −131 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex Solar better than GPSMAP 86sc?
- Battery life200 h vs 35 h5.7×
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 32×
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)Yes · GPSMAP 86sc: No
- Weight141 g vs 272 g+93%
- Pixel density185 ppi vs 155 ppi+19%
Why is GPSMAP 86sc better than eTrex Solar?
- Preloaded mapsNo · eTrex Solar: Yes
- Screen size2.2″ vs 3″+39%
- Internal storage0.03 GB vs 16 GB533.3×
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 3 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | No |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | — | 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 | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | No | Yes |
| Map types | — | Satellite imagery |
| Satellite imagery | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | 0.03 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Electronic compass | Yes | — |
| Waypoints | 1,000 | 10,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 200 h | 35 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Weight | 141 g | 272 g |
| Width | 64 mm | 68 mm |
| Height | 105 mm | 178 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 44 mm |
