Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Zebra EM45 handheld mobile computer vs Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer

43specifications compared
14differ
29identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra EM45 handheld mobile computer has 240 x 1080 pixels more display resolution than the Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer (2400 x 1080 pixels vs 2160 x 1080 pixels). The Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the Zebra EM45 handheld mobile computer (2.9 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer has 0.7 more Bluetooth version than the Zebra EM45 handheld mobile computer (6.0 vs 5.3). Display diagonal: 17 cm (6.7") on the Zebra EM45 handheld mobile computer, 15.2 cm (6") on the Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer. Display: LED on the Zebra EM45 handheld mobile computer, AMOLED on the Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer.

Display diagonal
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:17 cm (6.7")
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:15.2 cm (6")
Display resolution
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:2400 x 1080 pixels
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:2160 x 1080 pixels
Display
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:LED
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:AMOLED
Touchscreen type
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:Capacitive
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:Optical
Processor frequency
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:2.2 GHz
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:2.9 GHz
Processor family
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:Qualcomm
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:Qualcomm Dragonwing
Bluetooth version
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:5.3
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:6.0
Weight
- EM45 handheld mobile computer:243 g
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:284 g

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Comparison of EM45, TC501
73 specifications	A Zebra EM45 handheld mobile computer Model EM45 View product	B Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer Model TC501 View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	17 cm (6.7")	15.2 cm (6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1080 pixels
DisplayDiffers	LED	AMOLED
Touchscreen typeDiffers	Capacitive	Optical
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 cd/m²
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Corning Glass
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor familyDiffers	Qualcomm	Qualcomm Dragonwing
Processor modelKnown for one	5430	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Qualcomm
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	6.0
SIM card typeKnown for one	NanoSIM + eSIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	40-bit WEP, 104-bit WEP, AES-CCMP, EAP-AKA, EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD, EAP-SIM, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, PEAP, TKIP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GLONASSKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BeiDouKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GalileoKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Rear camera aperture numberKnown for one	1.9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera aperture numberKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Vibrating alertKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drop proofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP65, IP68	Unknown — not stated by the source
Barcode readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1D/2D
USB On-The-Go supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sensorsidentical
MagnetometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pressure sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	243 g	284 g
WidthDiffers	80.5 mm	77.9 mm
DepthDiffers	10.7 mm	15.5 mm
HeightDiffers	170.7 mm	165 mm
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection (air)Known for one	15 kV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection (contact)Known for one	8 kV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	18.43 Wh	5000 mAh

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