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- GPSMAP 79s vs GPSMAP 86s
Garmin GPSMAP 79s vs Garmin GPSMAP 86s
What GPSMAP 79s does better (1) and where GPSMAP 86s wins (2) — every spec side by side.
vs
8.8Positioning6.5
7.0Display5.4
4.6Battery6.7
5.9Durability5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
GPSMAP 79sGPSMAP 86s
| GPSMAP 79s | GPSMAP 86s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 70 mm | 178 mm | −108 mm |
| Width | 170 mm | 68 mm | +102 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 44 mm | −4 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GPSMAP 79s better than GPSMAP 86s?
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 3+67%
Why is GPSMAP 86s better than GPSMAP 79s?
- Battery life19 h vs 35 h+84%
- Internal storage8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Satellite systems supported | 5 | 3 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | — | 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) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | — | No |
| Map types | — | Satellite imagery |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | — |
| Satellite imagery | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Waypoints | — | 10,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| ANT+ | — | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 19 h | 35 h |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack or AA | Built-in rechargeable |
| Runs on AA batteries | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Weight | — | 272 g |
| Width | 170 mm | 68 mm |
| Height | 70 mm | 178 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 44 mm |
