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- eTrex Touch vs GPSMAP 65
Garmin eTrex Touch vs Garmin GPSMAP 65
What eTrex Touch does better (6) and where GPSMAP 65 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
vs
9.5Positioning7.5
7.0Display2.8
9.3Maps & navigation5.6
8.0Battery3.9
8.9Durability8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex TouchGPSMAP 65
| eTrex Touch | GPSMAP 65 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 105 mm | 160 mm | −55 mm |
| Width | 66 mm | 61 mm | +5 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 36 mm | −11 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 217 g | −67 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex Touch better than GPSMAP 65?
- Battery life130 h vs 16 h8.1×
- Screen size3″ vs 2.6″+15%
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 4+50%
- Weight150 g vs 217 g+45%
- Internal storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Pixel density155 ppi vs 111 ppi+40%
Why is GPSMAP 65 better than eTrex Touch?
GPSMAP 65 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 4 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.6″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 400 | 160 × 240 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 160 px |
| Vertical resolution | 400 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 155 ppi | 111 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Map types | Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery | Road, Topographic |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite imagery | Yes | Yes |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic compass | — | Yes |
| Waypoints | — | 5,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 130 h | 16 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Rechargeable pack or AA |
| Runs on AA batteries | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Weight | 150 g | 217 g |
| Width | 66 mm | 61 mm |
| Height | 105 mm | 160 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 36 mm |
