Garmin Tread Overland Edition 8 vs Garmin Tread XL Baja Race Edition

What Tread Overland Edition 8 does better (2) and where Tread XL Baja Race Edition wins (2) — every spec side by side.

7.6Score

2 advantages≈ $1,250

Higher score

5.5Score

2 advantages≈ $2,500

8.8Positioning5.4

8.4Display9.2

8.3Maps & navigation9.4

5.1Battery5.1

3.8Durability2.6

Why is Tread Overland Edition 8 better than Tread XL Baja Race Edition?

Specifications

Only differences	Garmin Tread Overland Edition 8≈ $1,2507.6	Garmin Tread XL Baja Race Edition≈ $2,5005.5
Satellite positioning
Satellite systems	GPS, Galileo	GPS, Galileo
Satellite systems supported	2	2
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)	—	No
Display
Screen size	8″	10.1″
Resolution	1280 × 800	1280 × 800
Horizontal resolution	1,280 px	1,280 px
Vertical resolution	800 px	800 px
Pixel density	189 ppi	149 ppi
Display type	Colour TFT LCD	Colour TFT LCD
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Glove-friendly touchscreen	—	Yes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded maps	Yes	Yes
Map coverage	Europe	North America
Map types	Road, Satellite imagery	Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery
Turn-by-turn routing	Yes	Yes
Free map updates	Yes	Yes
Live traffic	Yes	—
Satellite imagery	Yes	Yes
Internal storage	64 GB	128 GB
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Barometric altimeter	—	Yes
Electronic compass	—	Yes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	—
Battery & power
Battery life	6 h	6 h
Power source	Built-in rechargeable	Built-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection rating	IPX7	IPX7
Water protection (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Weight	646 g	930 g
Width	—	252 mm
Height	—	199 mm
Depth	—	31 mm