Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 vs Nextbase 522GW - Where are the differences?

Brand
Garmin
Nextbase
Product name
Dash Cam Mini 2
522GW
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Video
Maximum resolution
Maximum resolution
Full HD
Maximum resolution
QHD
Pixel
Pixel
1920x1080 px
Pixel
2560x1440 px
Bitrate
Bitrate
30 fps
Bitrate
30 fps
Dash Cam
Front camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera
Yes
Viewing angle
Viewing angle
140 °
Viewing angle
140 °
Driver camera
Driver camera
No
Driver camera
Optional
Rear camera
Rear camera
No
Rear camera
Optional
Sensors
GPS
GPS
No
GPS
Yes
Vibration sensor
Vibration sensor
Yes
Vibration sensor
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
Yes
WLAN
Yes
Memory Card
Type
Type
MicroSD
Type
MicroSD
Maximum size
Maximum size
512 GB
Maximum size
128 GB
Display
Available
Available
No
Available
Yes
Diameter
Diameter
-
Diameter
3,00 "
Touch
Touch
-
Touch
Yes
Features
Voice control
Voice control
Yes
Voice control
Yes

Where are the differences?

Let's take the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2* and Nextbase 522GW* dash cam into comparison and take a look at the differences between the two models.

Video resolution comparison

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When it comes to maximum resolution, dash cams differ. The Nextbase 522GW* performs better here with a maximum resolution in QHD, which corresponds to . The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 can record in Full HD at most. That is . Higher resolution is an important point in comparison. The higher the resolution, the more details can be seen, which makes the analysis better.

What is recorded?

Let's start with the view angle of the front camera. This is identical to 140 °, which means that the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 does not differ from the Nextbase 522GW here.

Vibration sensor for parking monitoring

You get a shock sensor with both dash cams. This is used to monitor the vehicle when parking. If the vehicle is bumped, the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, as well as Nextbase 522GW records the event.

Which display is better?

Not every dash cam has a display. Only with the Nextbase 522GW you get a display with 3,00 ". The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 has no display at all. The display on the Nextbase 522GW is even a touch display.

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