Product comparison · 2 barcode readers

Zebra DS8108 Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White vs Zebra DS8178-HC Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White

Key differences

Wavelength
- DS8108 Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:617 nm
- DS8178-HC Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:528 nm
Connectivity technology
- DS8108 Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:Wired
- DS8178-HC Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:Wired & Wireless
Standard interfaces
- DS8108 Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:RS-232, USB, Keyboard wedge
- DS8178-HC Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:Keyboard wedge, RS-232, USB
Weight
- DS8108 Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:154 g
- DS8178-HC Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White:235 g

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Comparison of DS8108, DS8178-HC
34 specifications	A Zebra DS8108 Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White Model DS8108 View product	B Zebra DS8178-HC Handheld bar code reader 1D/2D LED White Model DS8178-HC View product
Scanning1 differ
WavelengthDiffers	617 nm	528 nm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wired & Wireless
Standard interfacesDiffers	RS-232, USB, Keyboard wedge	Keyboard wedge, RS-232, USB
Wireless rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 m
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
PC connectionKnown for one	RS-232/USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Battery
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in battery
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of reads per chargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65000
Battery lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 h
Power consumptionKnown for one	450 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	154 g	235 g
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 mAh

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.