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- eTrex Touch vs Foretrex 801
Garmin eTrex Touch vs Garmin Foretrex 801
What eTrex Touch does better (4) and where Foretrex 801 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Positioning5.8
7.0Display3.9
4.0Connectivity & safety4.0
8.0Battery7.6
8.9Durability5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex TouchForetrex 801
| eTrex Touch | Foretrex 801 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 105 mm | 48 mm | +57 mm |
| Width | 66 mm | 74 mm | −8 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 23 mm | +2 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex Touch better than Foretrex 801?
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 32×
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)Yes · Foretrex 801: No
- Screen size3″ vs 2.2″+36%
- Battery life130 h vs 100 h+30%
Why is Foretrex 801 better than eTrex Touch?
- Pixel density155 ppi vs 182 ppi+17%
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 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.2″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 400 | 320 × 240 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 320 px |
| Vertical resolution | 400 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 155 ppi | 182 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | — |
| Map types | Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery | — |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | — |
| Satellite imagery | Yes | — |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Waypoints | — | 500 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 130 h | 100 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Weight | 150 g | — |
| Width | 66 mm | 74 mm |
| Height | 105 mm | 48 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 23 mm |
