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TomTom Start 25 vs TomTom Start 40

5.47 in
3.74 in
TomTom Start 25 GPS Navigation
TomTom Start 25
4.96 in
0.83 in
TomTom Start 40 GPS Navigation
TomTom Start 40
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
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User rating
51
4.1 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Design

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Form factor
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
Built-in cameranono

Display

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Display typeLCDLCD
Screen size5.0 in4.3 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px480 x 272 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreen
Colour screenyesyes
Widescreenyesyes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9

Dimensions

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Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
Width5.47 in4.96 in
Height3.74 in0.83 in
Depth0.79 in3.35 in
Weight7.62 oz7.62 oz
Handheldnono

Navigation

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Type of map view3D
  • 2D
  • 3D
Map includedyesyes
Free lifetime map updatesyesyes
Map coverageEuropeEurope
Navigation areaVehiclesVehicles
TMC supportnono
TMC Live trafficnono
Points of interestyesyes
Speed limitsyesyes
Speed cameras warning supportyesyes
Voice commandsyesno
Voice guidanceyesyes
Street name pronunciationyesyes
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
Europe
Auto re-routeyesyes
Lane guidanceyesyes
Live servicenono

Communication

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AntennaInternalInternal
Bluetoothyesyes

Technical details

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Built-in speakersyesyes
USByesyes
USB version2.02.0
Supported radio bandsNot supportedNot supported
Languages support
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SLK
  • SLV
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Multi

Storage

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Storage media typeFlashFlash
Memory card readernoyes
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
microSD
Internal storage capacity4.0 GB8.0 GB

Power

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External power connection
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
Cigarette Lighter Outlet
Battery operatedyesyes
Battery life (running)2.0 h2.0 h
Battery life (max)2.0 h2.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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