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Garmin Drive 50LM vs Garmin Nuvi 58LM

5.51 in
3.31 in
Garmin Drive 50LM GPS Navigation
Garmin Drive 50LM
5.47 in
3.39 in
Garmin Nuvi 58LM GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 58LM
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
The Garmin Drive 50LM combines new driving safety features with lifetime map updates.Read more
The Garmin Drive 50LMT offers the basic car GPS features, but few of the premium options you might look for.Read more
The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Garmin DriveSmart 50Read more
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2
2 editorial reviews
The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Garmin Nuvi 58LMRead more
Basic isn't necessarily bad...Read more
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Design

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
Form factorFixedFixed
Built-in cameranoyes

Display

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
Display typeTFTTFT
Screen size5.0 in5.0 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px480 x 272 px
Interface typeTouchscreenThumb stick
Colour screenyesyes
Backlight displayyesyes

Dimensions

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width5.51 in5.47 in
Height3.31 in3.39 in
Depth0.79 in0.79 in
Weight6.02 oz6.35 oz

Navigation

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
Map includedyesyes
Free lifetime map updatesyesyes
Map coverageEurope
  • Canada
  • USA
Navigation areaVehiclesVehicles
TMC supportnono
Speed limitsyesyes
Voice guidanceyesyes
Street name pronunciationyesyes
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Ireland
  • UK
Lane guidanceyesyes

Communication

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
Bluetoothnono

Technical details

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
USByesyes

Storage

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSD

Power

Garmin Drive 50LMGarmin Drive 50LM
Garmin Nuvi 58LMGarmin Nuvi 58LM
External power connectionBattery
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
Battery operatedyesyes
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery life (running)1.0 h2.0 h
Battery life (max)1.0 h2.0 h

Pros & Cons

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