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Garmin eTrex Touch vs Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus

What eTrex Touch does better (2) and where GPSMAP H1i Plus wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Garmin eTrex Touch
Garmin · 2025eTrex Touch
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $450
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Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus
Garmin · 2025GPSMAP H1i Plus
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $1,000
9.5Positioning8.2
7.0Display7.9
9.3Maps & navigation9.0
4.0Connectivity & safety6.4
8.0Battery8.7
8.9Durability4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

eTrex TouchGPSMAP H1i Plus
66 × 1052567 × 17933
eTrex TouchGPSMAP H1i PlusDifference
Height105 mm179 mm−74 mm
Width66 mm67 mm−1 mm
Depth25 mm33 mm−8 mm
Weight150 g290 g−140 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is eTrex Touch better than GPSMAP H1i Plus?

  1. Weight150 g vs 290 g+93%
  2. Satellite systems supported6 vs 5+20%

Why is GPSMAP H1i Plus better than eTrex Touch?

  1. Screen size3″ vs 3.5″+17%
  2. Battery life130 h vs 145 h+12%
  3. Internal storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)
Satellite systems supported65
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)YesYes
Raw data logging (RINEX)—Yes
Display
Screen size3″3.5″
Resolution240 × 400282 × 470
Horizontal resolution240 px282 px
Vertical resolution400 px470 px
Pixel density155 ppi157 ppi
Display typeTransflective colour (sunlight-readable)Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map typesRoad, Topographic, Satellite imageryRoad, Topographic, Satellite imagery
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Voice control—Yes
Satellite imageryYesYes
Internal storage32 GB64 GB
Memory card slot—Yes
Barometric altimeterYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Two-way satellite messaging—Yes
SOS / emergency alert—Yes
Satellite network—Iridium
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
ANT+—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smartphone notificationsYesYes
Flashlight—Yes
Battery & power
Battery life130 h145 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeableBuilt-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
MIL-STD-810—Yes
Weight150 g290 g
Width66 mm67 mm
Height105 mm179 mm
Depth25 mm33 mm
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