Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Zebra HC20 handheld mobile computer vs Zebra WS50 RFID

33specifications compared
19differ
14identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra HC20 handheld mobile computer has 5 GB more internal memory than the Zebra WS50 RFID (6 GB vs 1 GB). The Zebra HC20 handheld mobile computer has 56 GB more flash memory than the Zebra WS50 RFID (64 GB vs 8 GB). The Zebra HC20 handheld mobile computer has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Zebra WS50 RFID (2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). Only the Zebra HC20 handheld mobile computer has built-in camera. Display diagonal: 15.2 cm (6") on the Zebra HC20 handheld mobile computer, 5.08 cm (2") on the Zebra WS50 RFID.

Display diagonal
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:15.2 cm (6")
- WS50 RFID:5.08 cm (2")
Display resolution
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:1080 x 2160 pixels
- WS50 RFID:460 x 460 pixels
Display
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:LED
- WS50 RFID:AMOLED
Internal memory
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:6 GB
- WS50 RFID:1 GB
Flash memory
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:64 GB
- WS50 RFID:8 GB
Compatible memory cards
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:MicroSD (TransFlash)
- WS50 RFID:Not supported
Processor frequency
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:2.1 GHz
- WS50 RFID:2 GHz
Processor family
- HC20 handheld mobile computer:Qualcomm
- WS50 RFID:Snapdragon

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Comparison of HC20, WS50 RFID
60 specifications	A Zebra HC20 handheld mobile computer Model HC20 View product	B Zebra WS50 RFID View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	15.2 cm (6")	5.08 cm (2")
Display resolutionDiffers	1080 x 2160 pixels	460 x 460 pixels
DisplayDiffers	LED	AMOLED
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Display glass type	Corning Glass	Corning Glass
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	450 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	1 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	64 GB	8 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Not supported
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
Processor familyDiffers	Qualcomm	Snapdragon
Number of coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor modelKnown for one	5430	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	4.2
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)	Yes	Yes
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x1
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40-bit WEP, 104-bit WEP, EAP-PWD, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, WPA-AES, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-SAE
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)	No	No
Camera1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	16 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
SpeakersDiffers	stereo	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Green
Barcode readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RFID readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1D/2D
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Codabar, Code 11, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, GS1 DataBar, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5
2D (matrix & stacked) barcodes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aztec Code, Chinese Sensible Code, Composite Codes, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, Micro QR Code, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC-39
Drop proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
International Protection (IP) codeDiffers	IP65, IP68	IP65
Sensorsidentical
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MagnetometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Proximity sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Android	Android
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	239 g	196 g
WidthDiffers	76.3 mm	61 mm
DepthDiffers	12.5 mm	38 mm
HeightDiffers	165 mm	81 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)	-10 - 50 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection (air)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 kV
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection (contact)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 kV
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	3800 mAh	9.24 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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