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Garmin Tread XL Overland Edition vs TomTom Rider 500

What Tread XL Overland Edition does better (3) and where Rider 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Garmin Tread XL Overland Edition
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $1,500
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TomTom Rider 500
TomTom · 2018Rider 500
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $400
9.2Display2.8
6.3Maps & navigation2.4
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.1Battery5.1
2.6Durability7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tread XL Overland EditionRider 500
252 × 19931137 × 8830
Tread XL Overland EditionRider 500Difference
Height199 mm88 mm+111 mm
Width252 mm137 mm+115 mm
Depth31 mm30 mm+1 mm
Weight930 g280 g+650 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Tread XL Overland Edition better than Rider 500?

  1. Screen size10.1″ vs 4.3″2.3×
  2. Internal storage64 GB vs 16 GB4×
  3. Pixel density149 ppi vs 128 ppi+16%

Why is Rider 500 better than Tread XL Overland Edition?

  1. Weight930 g vs 280 g3.3×
Specifications

Side by side

TomTom Rider 500TomTom Rider 500≈ $4004.6
Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, Galileo—
Satellite systems supported2—
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)No—
Display
Screen size10.1″4.3″
Resolution1280 × 800480 × 272
Horizontal resolution1,280 px480 px
Vertical resolution800 px272 px
Pixel density149 ppi128 ppi
Display typeColour TFT LCD—
TouchscreenYesYes
Glove-friendly touchscreenYes—
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageNorth AmericaEurope
Map typesRoad, Topographic, Satellite imageryRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYesYes
Live trafficYesYes
Speed camera alerts—Yes
Driver alerts (speed limits, curves)Yes—
Lane assist / junction viewYes—
Truck / RV routing (size and weight)—Yes
Satellite imageryYes—
Internal storage64 GB16 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Barometric altimeterYes—
Electronic compassYes—
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Smartphone notificationsYes—
Battery & power
Battery life6 h6 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeableBuilt-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Weight930 g280 g
Width252 mm137 mm
Height199 mm88 mm
Depth31 mm30 mm
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