Garmin nuvi 52LM vs 54LM vs 55LM. Which is better?

Garmin nuvi 52LM vs 54LM

A Comparison on the difference features between Garmin nuvi 52LM and 54LM

Garmin nuvi GPS
Models	Garmin nuvi 52LM	Garmin nuvi 54LM
View the latest price	Garmin nüvi 52LM 5-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US)	Garmin nüvi 54LM 5-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US & Canada)
What's Difference
Preloaded street maps:	Yes. Preloaded with City Navigator® NT North America - Lower 49 States	Yes. Preloaded City Navigator® NT for US & Canada
What's Common
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:	5.5"W x 3.4"H x 0.8"D (13.9 x 8.6 x 2.0 cm)	5.5"W x 3.4"H x 0.8"D (13.9 x 8.6 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH:	4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm)	4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm)
Display resolution, WxH:	480 x 272 pixels	480 x 272 pixels
Display type:	WQVGA color TFT with white backlight	WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight:	6.4 oz (180.1 g)	6.4 oz (180.1 g)
Battery:	rechargeable lithium-ion	rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life:	up to 2 hours	up to 2 hours
High-sensitivity receiver:	Yes	Yes
Includes lifetime map updates:	Yes	Yes
nüMaps Guarantee:	Yes	Yes
Built-in memory:	internal solid state	internal solid state
Accepts data cards:	microSD™ card (not included)	microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/ favorites/ locations:	1000	1000
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):	yes (internal speaker)	yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."):	Yes	Yes
Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation):	Yes	Yes
Junction view (displays junction signs):	Yes	Yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):	Yes	Yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):	Yes	Yes
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):	Yes	Yes
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):	Yes	Yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):	Yes	Yes
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device):	Yes	Yes
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device):	Yes	Yes
Additional:	Trip Log: Yes	Trip Log: Yes
What's Unavailable
Headphone jack/audio line-out:	No	No
Waterproof:	No	No
3-D terrain view:	No	No
3-D buildings and landmarks view:	No	No
Routes:	0	0
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands):	No	No
Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receiver and subscription):	No	No
Lifetime traffic updates (receive free lifetime traffic updates):	No	No
myTrends™ (predicts your routes):	No	No
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow):	No	No
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):	No	No
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route):	No	No
Garmin nüLink! services: (receive accurate real-time travel information):	No	No
XM® compatible for U.S:	No	No
Bluetooth® wireless technology:	No	No
Enhanced pedestrian navigation (guides you as you walk around town):	No	No
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):	No	No
Exit services (tells you approaching services on highway):	No	No
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):	No	No
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat):	No	No
MP3 player:	No	No
Audio book player:	No	No
Additional:	Trip Planner: No	Trip Planner: No
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Garmin nuvi 52LM Garmin nuvi 55LM Models Garmin nuvi 52LM Garmin nuvi 55LM View the model availability and current price from Amazon Garmin nüvi 52LM 5-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US) Garmin nüvi 55LM GPS Navigators System nuvi series nuvi 52LM is a model in Garmin’s 2013 Essential series. (This series was announced by Garmin on January 7th 2013) Nuvi 55LM is a model in Garmin’s 2014 Essential series. (This series was announced by Garmin on January 7th 2014) What's Difference myTrends™ (predicts your routes): No Yes Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): No Yes View upcoming points of interest along route: No Yes Additional: Trip Planner: No Trip Planner: Yes What's Common Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 5.5"W x 3.4"H x 0.8"D (13.9 x 8.6 x 2.0 cm) 5.5"W x 3.4"H x 0.8"D (13.9 x 8.6 x 2.0 cm) Display size, WxH: 4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm) 4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm) Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels 480 x 272 pixels Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight WQVGA color TFT with white backlight Weight: 6.4 oz (180.1 g) 6.4 oz (180.1 g) Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion rechargeable lithium-ion Battery life: up to 2 hours up to 2 hours High-sensitivity receiver: Yes Yes Preloaded street maps: Yes. City Navigator® NT – Lower 49 states. Yes. City Navigator® NT - Lower 49 states. Includes lifetime map updates: Yes Yes nüMaps Guarantee: Yes Yes Built-in memory: internal solid state internal solid state Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (Not included) microSD™ card (Not included) Waypoints/ favorites/ locations: 1000 1000 Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): Yes (Internal speaker) Yes (Internal speaker) Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): Yes Yes Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation): Yes Yes Junction view (displays junction signs): Yes Yes Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): Yes Yes Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): Yes Yes Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe): Yes Yes Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): Yes Yes Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): Yes Yes Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): Yes Yes Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): Yes Yes Additional: Trip Log: Yes Trip Log: Yes What's Unavailable Headphone jack/audio line-out: No No Waterproof: No No 3-D terrain view: No No 3-D buildings and landmarks view: No No Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): No No Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receiver and subscription): No No Lifetime traffic updates (receive free lifetime traffic updates): No No trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow): No No XM® compatible for U.S: No No Bluetooth® wireless techNology: No No Enhanced pedestrian navigation (guides you as you walk around town): No No Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): No No Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): No No MP3 player: No No Audio book player: No No Official Specs and Features Learn more from the manufacturer site. Read more about Garmin nuvi 52LM at garmin.com Read more about Garmin nuvi 55LM at garmin.com Amazon Customer Reviews Read all the reviews inclusive of the most helpful favorable review and the most helpful critical review (if available) Click here to read the reviews on Garmin nuvi 52LM Click here to read the reviews on Garmin nuvi 55LM Note: Amazon tend to group a few models into one section of customer reviews (i.e models that belong to same series). So when you read a review, do look at which model the review refers to. Check Price View the model availability and current price from Amazon Click on this link Garmin nüvi 52LM 5-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US) Click on this link Garmin nüvi 55LM GPS Navigators System
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