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- inReach Mini vs inReach Mini 2
Garmin inReach Mini vs Garmin inReach Mini 2
What inReach Mini does better (0) and where inReach Mini 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
vs
5.2Display6.6
8.3Connectivity & safety4.4
2.6Battery5.9
7.8Durability7.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
inReach MiniinReach Mini 2
| inReach Mini | inReach Mini 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 99 mm | 99 mm | = |
| Width | 52 mm | 52 mm | = |
| Depth | 26 mm | 26 mm | = |
| Weight | 100 g | 100 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is inReach Mini better than inReach Mini 2?
inReach Mini has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is inReach Mini 2 better than inReach Mini?
- Battery life90 h vs 336 h3.7×
- Satellite systems supported1 vs 33×
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 191 ppi+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS | GPS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | No |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.3″ |
| Resolution | 128 × 128 | 176 × 176 |
| Horizontal resolution | 128 px | 176 px |
| Vertical resolution | 128 px | 176 px |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 191 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | — | Yes |
| Map coverage | — | Worldwide |
| Electronic compass | — | Yes |
| Waypoints | 500 | 1,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Two-way satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / emergency alert | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite network | Iridium | Iridium |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 90 h | 336 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Weight | 100 g | 100 g |
| Width | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Height | 99 mm | 99 mm |
| Depth | 26 mm | 26 mm |
