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- eTrex Touch vs GPSMAP 86sc
Garmin eTrex Touch vs Garmin GPSMAP 86sc
What eTrex Touch does better (5) and where GPSMAP 86sc wins (0) — every spec side by side.
vs
9.5Positioning6.5
7.0Display5.4
9.3Maps & navigation7.5
4.0Connectivity & safety4.0
8.0Battery6.7
8.9Durability5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex TouchGPSMAP 86sc
| eTrex Touch | GPSMAP 86sc | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 105 mm | 178 mm | −73 mm |
| Width | 66 mm | 68 mm | −2 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 44 mm | −19 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 272 g | −122 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex Touch better than GPSMAP 86sc?
- Battery life130 h vs 35 h3.7×
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 32×
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)Yes · GPSMAP 86sc: No
- Weight150 g vs 272 g+81%
- Internal storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Why is GPSMAP 86sc better than eTrex Touch?
GPSMAP 86sc 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 |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 3 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | No |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 400 | 240 × 400 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 240 px |
| Vertical resolution | 400 px | 400 px |
| Pixel density | 155 ppi | 155 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 | Satellite imagery |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | — |
| Satellite imagery | Yes | Yes |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Waypoints | — | 10,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 130 h | 35 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Weight | 150 g | 272 g |
| Width | 66 mm | 68 mm |
| Height | 105 mm | 178 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 44 mm |
