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Garmin zūmo 396 vs Garmin zūmo XT2

What zūmo 396 does better (1) and where zūmo XT2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Garmin zūmo 396
Garmin · 2018zūmo 396
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $460
vs
Garmin zūmo XT2
Garmin · 2023zūmo XT2
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $600
Higher score
2.8Display6.3
4.4Maps & navigation3.1
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
2.2Battery8.8
8.8Durability6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

zūmo 396zūmo XT2
125 × 8625156 × 8925
zūmo 396zūmo XT2Difference
Height86 mm89 mm−3 mm
Width125 mm156 mm−31 mm
Depth25 mm25 mm=
Weight241 g340 g−99 g

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

Why is zūmo 396 better than zūmo XT2?

  1. Weight241 g vs 340 g+41%

Why is zūmo XT2 better than zūmo 396?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 7 h+75%
  2. Screen size4.3″ vs 6″+40%
  3. Pixel density128 ppi vs 245 ppi+91%
Specifications

Side by side

Garmin zūmo 396Garmin zūmo 396≈ $4604.2
Garmin zūmo XT2Garmin zūmo XT2≈ $6008.2
Satellite positioning
Satellite systems—GPS, Galileo
Satellite systems supported—2
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)—No
Display
Screen size4.3″6″
Resolution480 × 2721280 × 720
Horizontal resolution480 px1,280 px
Vertical resolution272 px720 px
Pixel density128 ppi245 ppi
Display typeColour TFT LCDColour TFT LCD
TouchscreenYesYes
Glove-friendly touchscreen—Yes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageEuropeNorth America
Map typesRoadRoad, Topographic, Satellite imagery
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYesYes
Live traffic—Yes
Speed camera alertsYesYes
Driver alerts (speed limits, curves)YesYes
Lane assist / junction view—Yes
Satellite imagery—Yes
Internal storage—32 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Smartphone notifications—Yes
Battery & power
Battery life4 h7 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeableBuilt-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Weight241 g340 g
Width125 mm156 mm
Height86 mm89 mm
Depth25 mm25 mm
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