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- GPSMAP 86sc vs GPSMAP 86sci
Garmin GPSMAP 86sc vs Garmin GPSMAP 86sci
What GPSMAP 86sc does better (1) and where GPSMAP 86sci wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Positioning4.6
5.4Display5.4
7.5Maps & navigation7.5
4.0Connectivity & safety8.3
6.7Battery6.7
5.0Durability5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
GPSMAP 86scGPSMAP 86sci
| GPSMAP 86sc | GPSMAP 86sci | 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 86sc better than GPSMAP 86sci?
- Satellite systems supported3 vs 2+50%
Why is GPSMAP 86sci better than GPSMAP 86sc?
GPSMAP 86sci has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, Galileo |
| Satellite systems supported | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | Yes | 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 |
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