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Garmin zūmo 396 vs Garmin zūmo XT3

What zūmo 396 does better (0) and where zūmo XT3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Garmin zūmo 396
Garmin · 2018zūmo 396
4.2Score
0 advantages≈ $460
vs
Garmin zūmo XT3
Garmin · 2026zūmo XT3
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
2.8Display4.5
4.4Maps & navigation7.8
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
2.2Battery8.8
8.8Durability9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

zūmo 396zūmo XT3
125 × 8625128 × 7524
zūmo 396zūmo XT3Difference
Height86 mm75 mm+11 mm
Width125 mm128 mm−3 mm
Depth25 mm24 mm+1 mm
Weight241 g190 g+51 g

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

Why is zūmo 396 better than zūmo XT3?

zūmo 396 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is zūmo XT3 better than zūmo 396?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 7 h+75%
  2. Pixel density128 ppi vs 315 ppi2.5×
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 4.7″+8%
  4. Weight241 g vs 190 g+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Garmin zūmo 396Garmin zūmo 396≈ $4604.2
Garmin zūmo XT3Garmin zūmo XT3≈ $5008.7
Satellite positioning
Satellite systems—GPS, Galileo
Satellite systems supported—2
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)—No
Display
Screen size4.3″4.7″
Resolution480 × 2721280 × 720
Horizontal resolution480 px1,280 px
Vertical resolution272 px720 px
Pixel density128 ppi315 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—64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
USB-C—Yes
Smartphone notifications—Yes
Battery & power
Battery life4 h7 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeableBuilt-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Weight241 g190 g
Width125 mm128 mm
Height86 mm75 mm
Depth25 mm24 mm
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