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Garmin GPSMAP 65 vs Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus

What GPSMAP 65 does better (1) and where GPSMAP H1i Plus wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Garmin GPSMAP 65
Garmin · 2020GPSMAP 65
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $350
vs
Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus
Garmin · 2025GPSMAP H1i Plus
9.2Score
5 advantages≈ $1,000
Higher score
7.5Positioning8.2
2.8Display7.9
5.6Maps & navigation9.0
3.9Battery8.7
8.2Durability4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

GPSMAP 65GPSMAP H1i Plus
61 × 1603667 × 17933
GPSMAP 65GPSMAP H1i PlusDifference
Height160 mm179 mm−19 mm
Width61 mm67 mm−6 mm
Depth36 mm33 mm+3 mm
Weight217 g290 g−73 g

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

Why is GPSMAP 65 better than GPSMAP H1i Plus?

  1. Weight217 g vs 290 g+34%

Why is GPSMAP H1i Plus better than GPSMAP 65?

  1. Battery life16 h vs 145 h9.1×
  2. Screen size2.6″ vs 3.5″+35%
  3. Internal storage16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  4. Satellite systems supported4 vs 5+25%
  5. Pixel density111 ppi vs 157 ppi+41%
Specifications

Side by side

Garmin GPSMAP 65Garmin GPSMAP 65≈ $3505.4
Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS)
Satellite systems supported45
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)YesYes
Raw data logging (RINEX)—Yes
Display
Screen size2.6″3.5″
Resolution160 × 240282 × 470
Horizontal resolution160 px282 px
Vertical resolution240 px470 px
Pixel density111 ppi157 ppi
Display typeTransflective colour (sunlight-readable)Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)
Touchscreen—Yes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map typesRoad, TopographicRoad, Topographic, Satellite imagery
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Voice control—Yes
Satellite imageryYesYes
Internal storage16 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Barometric altimeterYesYes
Electronic compassYes—
Waypoints5,000—
Connectivity & safety
Two-way satellite messaging—Yes
SOS / emergency alert—Yes
Satellite network—Iridium
Wi-Fi—Yes
BluetoothYesYes
ANT+YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Smartphone notificationsYesYes
Flashlight—Yes
Battery & power
Battery life16 h145 h
Power sourceRechargeable pack or AABuilt-in rechargeable
Runs on AA batteriesYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
MIL-STD-810—Yes
Weight217 g290 g
Width61 mm67 mm
Height160 mm179 mm
Depth36 mm33 mm
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