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- eTrex Solar vs TGS
Garmin eTrex Solar vs TechnoGIS TGS
What eTrex Solar does better (2) and where TGS wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Positioning8.3
2.5Maps & navigation4.9
9.7Battery9.7
9.7Durability9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex SolarTGS
| eTrex Solar | TGS | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 105 mm | 130 mm | −25 mm |
| Width | 64 mm | 85 mm | −21 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 130 mm | −99 mm |
| Weight | 141 g | 850 g | −709 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex Solar better than TGS?
- Battery life200 h vs 30 h6.7×
- Weight141 g vs 850 g6×
Why is TGS better than eTrex Solar?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Internal storage0.03 GB vs 8 GB266.7×
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 |
| Frequency bands | — | L1, L2, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, E6, B1, B2, B3, L-band |
| Tracking channels | — | 1,408 |
| SBAS (WAAS / EGNOS) | — | Yes |
| RTK positioning | — | Yes |
| RTK accuracy (horizontal) | — | 8 mm |
| RTK accuracy (vertical) | — | 5 mm |
| Static accuracy (horizontal) | — | 2.5 mm |
| Position update rate | — | 1 Hz |
| Tilt compensation (IMU) | — | Yes |
| Max. tilt angle | — | 60° |
| Correction sources | — | NTRIP (internet), UHF radio, Cellular modem, L-band / PPP, SBAS |
| Built-in UHF radio | — | Yes |
| L-band / PPP corrections | — | Yes |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 2.2″ | — |
| Resolution | 240 × 320 | — |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | — |
| Vertical resolution | 320 px | — |
| Pixel density | 185 ppi | — |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | No | — |
| Internal storage | 0.03 GB | 8 GB |
| Electronic compass | Yes | — |
| Waypoints | 1,000 | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular modem (4G / LTE) | — | Yes |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 200 h | 30 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | — |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Drop resistance | — | 2 m |
| Operating temperature (min) | — | -40 °C |
| Operating temperature (max) | — | 85 °C |
| Weight | 141 g | 850 g |
| Width | 64 mm | 85 mm |
| Height | 105 mm | 130 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 130 mm |
| Housing material | — | Magnesium Alloy and ABS industrial grade |
