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TomTom GO Basic 6 vs TomTom GO Essential 5

What GO Basic 6 does better (2) and where GO Essential 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

TomTom GO Basic 6
TomTom · 2018GO Basic 6
6.1Score
2 advantages
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TomTom GO Essential 5
TomTom · 2018GO Essential 5
4.6Score
0 advantages
5.1Display2.7
7.3Maps & navigation7.3
5.9Connectivity & safety5.9
5.4Battery5.4

Why is GO Basic 6 better than GO Essential 5?

  1. Screen size6″ vs 5″+20%
  2. Pixel density155 ppi vs 110 ppi+41%

Why is GO Essential 5 better than GO Basic 6?

GO Essential 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Display
Screen size6″5″
Resolution800 × 480480 × 272
Horizontal resolution800 px480 px
Vertical resolution480 px272 px
Pixel density155 ppi110 ppi
Display type—Colour TFT LCD
TouchscreenYesYes
Maps & navigation
Preloaded mapsYesYes
Map coverageEuropeWorldwide
Map typesRoadRoad
Turn-by-turn routingYesYes
Free map updatesYesYes
Live trafficYesYes
Speed camera alertsYes—
Voice control—Yes
Internal storage16 GB16 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Connectivity & safety
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery & power
Battery life1 h1 h
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