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Garmin Nuvi 205 vs Garmin Nuvi 30

3.82 in
0.79 in
Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 205
3.82 in
2.99 in
Garmin Nuvi 30 GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 30
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
For an affordable price, this nüvi offers turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions and 2D and 3D mapsRead more
This in-depth review describes the Garmin Nuvi 205W GPS navigation unit and it's impressive features available for an affordable price. The 4.3-inch widescreen GPS unit has many benefits over comparable GPS units that have standard turn-by-turn directions. You'll be surprised by how much the 205 W model offers when it comes to re-directing, show the quickest (or longer) routes, and shortest distance options it offers to city and highway travelers. Find out here if the 205w is for you or if you should look for another option.Read more
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2
2 editorial reviews
Garmin nüvi 30 (GPS Navigation System): 2 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Product not yet reviewed by PCMag editors.Read more
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User rating
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
28
4.3 out of 5
28 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Design

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
Form factorHandheld
  • Fixed
  • Handheld

Display

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
Display typeLCDTFT
Screen size3.5 in3.5 in
Screen resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreen

Dimensions

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
Colour of productGreyBlack
Width3.82 in3.82 in
Height0.79 in2.99 in
Depth2.8 in0.79 in
Weight5.2 oz4.19 oz

Navigation

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
Map includedyesyes
Map coverage
  • Britain
  • Ireland
  • Canada
  • USA
TMC supportnono
Speed limitsyesyes
Voice commandsyesno
Navigation bracket
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
Number of waypoints10001000
Route avoidanceyesyes

Communication

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
Bluetoothnono

Technical details

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Image vieweryesno

Features

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
Calculatoryesno
MP3 playernono

Power

Garmin Nuvi 205Garmin Nuvi 205
Garmin Nuvi 30Garmin Nuvi 30
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery life (max)4.0 h2.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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