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- Foretrex 801 vs GPSMAP 79s
Garmin Foretrex 801 vs Garmin GPSMAP 79s
What Foretrex 801 does better (2) and where GPSMAP 79s wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Positioning8.8
3.9Display7.0
7.6Battery4.6
5.9Durability5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Foretrex 801GPSMAP 79s
| Foretrex 801 | GPSMAP 79s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 48 mm | 70 mm | −22 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 170 mm | −96 mm |
| Depth | 23 mm | 40 mm | −17 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Foretrex 801 better than GPSMAP 79s?
- Battery life100 h vs 19 h5.3×
- Pixel density182 ppi vs 155 ppi+17%
Why is GPSMAP 79s better than Foretrex 801?
- Screen size2.2″ vs 3″+36%
- Satellite systems supported3 vs 5+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 3 | 5 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 2.2″ | 3″ |
| Resolution | 320 × 240 | 240 × 400 |
| Horizontal resolution | 320 px | 240 px |
| Vertical resolution | 240 px | 400 px |
| Pixel density | 182 ppi | 155 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | — |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Turn-by-turn routing | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | — | 8 GB |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Waypoints | 500 | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| ANT+ | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 100 h | 19 h |
| Power source | — | Rechargeable pack or AA |
| Runs on AA batteries | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | Yes | — |
| Width | 74 mm | 170 mm |
| Height | 48 mm | 70 mm |
| Depth | 23 mm | 40 mm |
