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Garmin DriveSmart 55 vs Garmin DriveSmart 65

    5.4 in
    3.0 in
    Garmin DriveSmart 55 GPS Navigation
    Garmin DriveSmart 55
      6.81 in
      3.9 in
      Garmin DriveSmart 65 GPS Navigation
      Garmin DriveSmart 65
      Available colors
      User rating
      42
      3.9 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		28 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      72
      3.8 out of 5
      72 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		1 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Design

      Garmin DriveSmart 55Garmin DriveSmart 55
      Garmin DriveSmart 65Garmin DriveSmart 65
      Form factorFixedFixed
      Placement supportedHorizontal
      • Horizontal
      • Vertical

      Display

      Garmin DriveSmart 55Garmin DriveSmart 55
      Garmin DriveSmart 65Garmin DriveSmart 65
      Display typeTFTTFT
      Screen size5.5 in6.95 in
      Screen resolution1280 x 720 px1024 x 600 px
      Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreen
      Widescreenyesyes
      Backlight displayyesyes

      Dimensions

      Garmin DriveSmart 55Garmin DriveSmart 55
      Garmin DriveSmart 65Garmin DriveSmart 65
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Width5.4 in6.81 in
      Height3.0 in3.9 in
      Depth0.7 in0.75 in
      Weight5.31 oz8.45 oz

      Navigation

      Garmin DriveSmart 55Garmin DriveSmart 55
      Garmin DriveSmart 65Garmin DriveSmart 65
      Map includedyesyes
      Map coverage
      • North Africa
      • Middle East
      		Europe
      TMC Live trafficyesyes
      Points of interestyesyes
      Voice commandsyesyes
      Lane guidanceyesyes
      Live serviceyesyes
      Route avoidanceyesyes

      Communication

      Garmin DriveSmart 55Garmin DriveSmart 55
      Garmin DriveSmart 65Garmin DriveSmart 65
      Bluetoothyesyes

      Storage

      Garmin DriveSmart 55Garmin DriveSmart 55
      Garmin DriveSmart 65Garmin DriveSmart 65
      Storage media typeMemory card
      • Flash
      • Memory card
      Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSD

      Power

      Garmin DriveSmart 55Garmin DriveSmart 55
      Garmin DriveSmart 65Garmin DriveSmart 65
      External power connectionBatteryBattery
      Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
      Battery life (max)1.0 h1.0 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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