Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer vs Zebra TC27 handheld mobile computer

35specifications compared
16differ
19identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra TC27 handheld mobile computer has 5 GB more internal memory than the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer (8 GB vs 3 GB). The Zebra TC27 handheld mobile computer has 96 GB more flash memory than the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer (128 GB vs 32 GB). The Zebra TC27 handheld mobile computer has 0.2 more Bluetooth version than the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer (5.2 vs 5.0). Display diagonal: 12.7 cm (5") on the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer, 15.2 cm (6") on the Zebra TC27 handheld mobile computer. Display resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels on the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer, 1080 x 2160 pixels on the Zebra TC27 handheld mobile computer.

Display diagonal
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:12.7 cm (5")
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:15.2 cm (6")
Display resolution
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:1280 x 720 pixels
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:1080 x 2160 pixels
Internal memory
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:3 GB
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:8 GB
Flash memory
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:32 GB
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:128 GB
Maximum memory card size
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:128 GB
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:2 TB
Processor family
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:Snapdragon
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:Qualcomm
Bluetooth version
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:5.0
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:5.2
Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:13 MP
- TC27 handheld mobile computer:16 MP

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Comparison of TC21-HC, TC27
69 specifications	A Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer Model TC21-HC View product	B Zebra TC27 handheld mobile computer Model TC27 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	12.7 cm (5")	15.2 cm (6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1080 x 2160 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 cd/m²
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	8 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	32 GB	128 GB
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers	128 GB	2 TB
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 GHz
Processor familyDiffers	Snapdragon	Qualcomm
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor modelKnown for one	660	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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 bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	5.2
SIM card typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NanoSIM + eSIM
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G, 4G, 5G, LTE
Security algorithmsKnown for one	EAP-PWD, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, WEP, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-SAE	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GLONASSKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BeiDouKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GalileoKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	13 MP	16 MP
Video recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Noise-cancelingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Voice recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1D/2D
Drop proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
International Protection (IP) codeDiffers	IP67	IP65, IP68
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Push-to-Talk (PTT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sensorsidentical
MagnetometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Pressure sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating system versionKnown for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	79 mm	76.3 mm
DepthDiffers	13.7 mm	12.5 mm
HeightDiffers	156 mm	165 mm
WeightKnown for one	239 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	3400 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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