Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer vs Zebra WS50 RFID

34specifications compared
18differ
16identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer has 2 GB more internal memory than the Zebra WS50 RFID (3 GB vs 1 GB). The Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer has 24 GB more flash memory than the Zebra WS50 RFID (32 GB vs 8 GB). The Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer has 4 more cores than the Zebra WS50 RFID (8 vs 4). Only the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer has built-in camera. Display diagonal: 12.7 cm (5") on the Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer, 5.08 cm (2") on the Zebra WS50 RFID.

Display diagonal
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:12.7 cm (5")
- WS50 RFID:5.08 cm (2")
Display resolution
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:1280 x 720 pixels
- WS50 RFID:460 x 460 pixels
Display glass type
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:Gorilla Glass
- WS50 RFID:Corning Glass
Internal memory
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:3 GB
- WS50 RFID:1 GB
Flash memory
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:32 GB
- WS50 RFID:8 GB
Compatible memory cards
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:MicroSD (TransFlash)
- WS50 RFID:Not supported
Number of cores
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:8
- WS50 RFID:4
Bluetooth version
- TC21-HC handheld mobile computer:5.0
- WS50 RFID:4.2

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Comparison of TC21-HC, WS50 RFID
61 specifications	A Zebra TC21-HC handheld mobile computer Model TC21-HC View product	B Zebra WS50 RFID View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	12.7 cm (5")	5.08 cm (2")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	460 x 460 pixels
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMOLED
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Display glass typeDiffers	Gorilla Glass	Corning Glass
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	1 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Not supported
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Processor family	Snapdragon	Snapdragon
Number of coresDiffers	8	4
Processor modelKnown for one	660	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Qualcomm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	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 bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	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 algorithmsDiffers	EAP-PWD, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, WEP, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-SAE	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
GPS Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Camera1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	13 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	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	IP67	IP65
Sensorsidentical
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Android	Android
Operating system version	11	11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	239 g	196 g
WidthDiffers	79 mm	61 mm
DepthDiffers	13.7 mm	38 mm
HeightDiffers	156 mm	81 mm
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)	-10 - 50 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 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	3400 mAh	9.24 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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