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Garmin zūmo 396 vs TomTom Rider 550

What zūmo 396 does better (1) and where Rider 550 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Garmin zūmo 396
Garmin · 2018zūmo 396
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $460
vs
TomTom Rider 550
TomTom · 2018Rider 550
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $320
Higher score
2.8Display2.8
4.4Maps & navigation2.4
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
2.2Battery5.1
8.8Durability7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

zūmo 396Rider 550
125 × 8625137 × 8830
zūmo 396Rider 550Difference
Height86 mm88 mm−2 mm
Width125 mm137 mm−12 mm
Depth25 mm30 mm−5 mm
Weight241 g280 g−39 g

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

Why is zūmo 396 better than Rider 550?

  1. Weight241 g vs 280 g+16%

Why is Rider 550 better than zūmo 396?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 6 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Garmin zūmo 396Garmin zūmo 396≈ $4604.2
TomTom Rider 550TomTom Rider 550≈ $3204.6
Display
Screen size4.3″4.3″
Resolution480 × 272480 × 272
Horizontal resolution480 px480 px
Vertical resolution272 px272 px
Pixel density128 ppi128 ppi
Display typeColour TFT LCD—
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageEuropeWorldwide
Map typesRoadRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYesYes
Live traffic—Yes
Speed camera alertsYesYes
Driver alerts (speed limits, curves)Yes—
Truck / RV routing (size and weight)—Yes
Internal storage—16 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery & power
Battery life4 h6 h
Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeableBuilt-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Weight241 g280 g
Width125 mm137 mm
Height86 mm88 mm
Depth25 mm30 mm
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