If you’re just planning on using 2d sonar and DI/SI, then there’s not much difference, those transducers are close enough to each other. If you going to use livescope, the the Garmin for sure. I’m you had a newer Garmin (the uhd model), that used the gt56, then that would definitely be an improvement over the Lowrance.
I don’t think that Lowrance works with active target anyway, so it’s only a 2d/di/si discussion. The Garmins probably easier to use, but if you’re used to lowrances menu, you might prefer it. In other words, I’m not much help.