Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Zebra HC50 handheld mobile computer vs Zebra WS501 handheld mobile computer

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra HC50 handheld mobile computer has 5 GB more internal memory than the Zebra WS501 handheld mobile computer (8 GB vs 3 GB). The Zebra HC50 handheld mobile computer has 96 GB more flash memory than the Zebra WS501 handheld mobile computer (128 GB vs 32 GB). The Zebra WS501 handheld mobile computer has 0.1 more Bluetooth version than the Zebra HC50 handheld mobile computer (5.3 vs 5.2). Display diagonal: 15.2 cm (6") on the Zebra HC50 handheld mobile computer, 5.08 cm (2") on the Zebra WS501 handheld mobile computer. Display resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels on the Zebra HC50 handheld mobile computer, 460 x 460 pixels on the Zebra WS501 handheld mobile computer.

Display diagonal
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:15.2 cm (6")
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:5.08 cm (2")
Display resolution
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:1080 x 2160 pixels
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:460 x 460 pixels
Display
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:LED
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:AMOLED
Display glass type
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:Corning Glass
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:Gorilla Glass
Internal memory
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:8 GB
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:3 GB
Flash memory
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:128 GB
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:32 GB
Bluetooth version
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:5.2
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:5.3
Speakers
- HC50 handheld mobile computer:stereo
- WS501 handheld mobile computer:Yes

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Comparison of HC50, WS501
56 specifications	A Zebra HC50 handheld mobile computer Model HC50 View product	B Zebra WS501 handheld mobile computer Model WS501 View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	15.2 cm (6")	5.08 cm (2")
Display resolutionDiffers	1080 x 2160 pixels	460 x 460 pixels
DisplayDiffers	LED	AMOLED
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Display brightnessKnown for one	450 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display glass typeDiffers	Corning Glass	Gorilla Glass
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	3 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	128 GB	32 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one	2.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor family	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Processor modelKnown for one	5430	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Qualcomm
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)	Yes	Yes
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11mc, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11w
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAP-PWD, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, PEAP, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
GPS Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	16 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakersDiffers	stereo	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
International Protection (IP) codeDiffers	IP65, IP68	IP65
Barcode readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2D
Drop proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handle(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sensorsidentical
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	242 g	134 g
WidthDiffers	76.3 mm	62 mm
DepthDiffers	12.5 mm	64 mm
HeightDiffers	165 mm	28 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
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	3800 mAh	1300 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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