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- GPSMAP 86i vs GPSMAP 86sc
Garmin GPSMAP 86i vs Garmin GPSMAP 86sc
What GPSMAP 86i does better (0) and where GPSMAP 86sc wins (2) — every spec side by side.
vs
4.6Positioning6.5
5.4Display5.4
3.6Maps & navigation7.5
8.3Connectivity & safety4.0
6.7Battery6.7
5.0Durability5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
GPSMAP 86iGPSMAP 86sc
| GPSMAP 86i | GPSMAP 86sc | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 178 mm | 178 mm | = |
| Width | 68 mm | 68 mm | = |
| Depth | 44 mm | 44 mm | = |
| Weight | 272 g | 272 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GPSMAP 86i better than GPSMAP 86sc?
GPSMAP 86i has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GPSMAP 86sc better than GPSMAP 86i?
- Preloaded mapsNo · GPSMAP 86i: Yes
- Satellite systems supported2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Satellite systems supported | 2 | 3 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | No |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | 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) |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | No | Yes |
| Map types | Satellite imagery | Satellite imagery |
| Satellite imagery | Yes | Yes |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Waypoints | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Two-way satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| SOS / emergency alert | Yes | — |
| Satellite network | Iridium | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 35 h | 35 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 272 g | 272 g |
| Width | 68 mm | 68 mm |
| Height | 178 mm | 178 mm |
| Depth | 44 mm | 44 mm |
