Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer vs Zebra TC701 handheld mobile computer

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 19identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra TC701 handheld mobile computer has 5 GB more internal memory than the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer (8 GB vs 3 GB). The Zebra TC701 handheld mobile computer has 96 GB more flash memory than the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer (128 GB vs 32 GB). The Zebra TC701 handheld mobile computer has 1 more Bluetooth version than the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer (6.0 vs 5.0). Display diagonal: 12.7 cm (5") on the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer, 15.2 cm (6") on the Zebra TC701 handheld mobile computer. Display resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels on the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer, 2160 x 1080 pixels on the Zebra TC701 handheld mobile computer.

  • Display diagonal
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:12.7 cm (5")
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:15.2 cm (6")
  • Display resolution
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:1280 x 720 pixels
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:2160 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen type
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:Capacitive
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:Optical
  • Display glass type
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:Gorilla Glass
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:Corning Glass
  • Internal memory
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:3 GB
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:8 GB
  • Flash memory
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:32 GB
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:128 GB
  • Maximum memory card size
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:128 GB
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:2 TB
  • Processor family
    • TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:Snapdragon
    • TC701 handheld mobile computer:Qualcomm Dragonwing

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Comparison of TC21-HC, TC701
61 specifications
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers12.7 cm (5")15.2 cm (6")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels2160 x 1080 pixels
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMOLED
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
TouchscreenYesYes
Touchscreen typeDiffersCapacitiveOptical
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 cd/m²
Display glass typeDiffersGorilla GlassCorning Glass
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
Flash memoryDiffers32 GB128 GB
Flash memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUFS
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers128 GB2 TB
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor familyDiffersSnapdragonQualcomm Dragonwing
Processor manufacturerQualcommQualcomm
Number of cores88
Processor modelKnown for one660Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.06.0
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)YesYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)YesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneEAP-PWD, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, WEP, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-SAEUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Built-in cameraYesYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs13 MP50 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs5 MP8 MP
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in flashKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video recordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcestereo
Speaker powerKnown for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice recordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Barcode readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RFID readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1D/2D
USB On-The-Go supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP67Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
Ambient light sensorYesYes
AccelerometerYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Proximity sensorYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedAndroidAndroid
Operating system versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers239 g284 g
WidthDiffers79 mm77.9 mm
DepthDiffers13.7 mm15.5 mm
HeightDiffers156 mm165 mm
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 50 °C-20 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers3400 mAh5000 mAh
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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