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- GPSMAP 86sci vs GPSMAP H1
Garmin GPSMAP 86sci vs Garmin GPSMAP H1
What GPSMAP 86sci does better (0) and where GPSMAP H1 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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4.6Positioning8.2
5.4Display7.9
7.5Maps & navigation9.6
8.3Connectivity & safety4.0
6.7Battery8.7
5.0Durability4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
GPSMAP 86sciGPSMAP H1
| GPSMAP 86sci | GPSMAP H1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 178 mm | 179 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 68 mm | 67 mm | +1 mm |
| Depth | 44 mm | 33 mm | +11 mm |
| Weight | 272 g | 276 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GPSMAP 86sci better than GPSMAP H1?
GPSMAP 86sci has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GPSMAP H1 better than GPSMAP 86sci?
- Battery life35 h vs 145 h4.1×
- Satellite systems supported2 vs 52.5×
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No · GPSMAP 86sci: Yes
- Screen size3″ vs 3.5″+17%
- Internal storage16 GB vs 64 GB4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) |
| Satellite systems supported | 2 | 5 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | Yes |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3″ | 3.5″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 400 | 282 × 470 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 282 px |
| Vertical resolution | 400 px | 470 px |
| Pixel density | 155 ppi | 157 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Map types | Satellite imagery | Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery |
| Turn-by-turn routing | — | Yes |
| Satellite imagery | Yes | Yes |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Waypoints | 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 |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 35 h | 145 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 272 g | 276 g |
| Width | 68 mm | 67 mm |
| Height | 178 mm | 179 mm |
| Depth | 44 mm | 33 mm |
