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Garmin inReach Mini vs Garmin inReach Mini 3
What inReach Mini does better (1) and where inReach Mini 3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
vs
5.2Display8.5
8.3Connectivity & safety6.9
2.6Battery7.6
7.8Durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
inReach MiniinReach Mini 3
| inReach Mini | inReach Mini 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 99 mm | 98 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 52 mm | 55 mm | −3 mm |
| Depth | 26 mm | 27 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 100 g | 122 g | −22 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is inReach Mini better than inReach Mini 3?
- Weight100 g vs 122 g+22%
Why is inReach Mini 3 better than inReach Mini?
- Battery life90 h vs 350 h3.9×
- Satellite systems supported1 vs 44×
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No · inReach Mini: Yes
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.9″+46%
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 201 ppi+45%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | No | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.9″ |
| Resolution | 128 × 128 | 306 × 230 |
| Horizontal resolution | 128 px | 306 px |
| Vertical resolution | 128 px | 230 px |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 201 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | — | No |
| Waypoints | 500 | — |
| 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 | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 90 h | 350 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Weight | 100 g | 122 g |
| Width | 52 mm | 55 mm |
| Height | 99 mm | 98 mm |
| Depth | 26 mm | 27 mm |
