Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer vs Zebra WS50 handheld mobile computer

41specifications compared
21differ
20identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer has 7 GB more internal memory than the Zebra WS50 handheld mobile computer (8 GB vs 1 GB). The Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer has 120 GB more flash memory than the Zebra WS50 handheld mobile computer (128 GB vs 8 GB). The Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer has 0.9 GHz more processor frequency than the Zebra WS50 handheld mobile computer (2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz). Display diagonal: 15.2 cm (6") on the Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer, 5.08 cm (2") on the Zebra WS50 handheld mobile computer. Display resolution: 2160 x 1080 pixels on the Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer, 460 x 460 pixels on the Zebra WS50 handheld mobile computer.

Display diagonal
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:15.2 cm (6")
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:5.08 cm (2")
Display resolution
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:2160 x 1080 pixels
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:460 x 460 pixels
Touchscreen type
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:Optical
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:Capacitive
Display glass type
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:Corning Glass
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:Gorilla Glass
Internal memory
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:8 GB
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:1 GB
Flash memory
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:128 GB
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:8 GB
Compatible memory cards
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:MicroSD (TransFlash)
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:Not supported
Processor frequency
- TC501 handheld mobile computer:2.9 GHz
- WS50 handheld mobile computer:2 GHz

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Comparison of TC501, WS50
64 specifications	A Zebra TC501 handheld mobile computer Model TC501 View product	B Zebra WS50 handheld mobile computer Model WS50 View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	15.2 cm (6")	5.08 cm (2")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1080 pixels	460 x 460 pixels
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeDiffers	Optical	Capacitive
Display brightnessKnown for one	1500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display glass typeDiffers	Corning Glass	Gorilla Glass
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	1 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	128 GB	8 GB
Flash memory typeKnown for one	UFS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Not supported
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2 GHz
Processor familyDiffers	Qualcomm Dragonwing	Snapdragon
Number of coresDiffers	8	4
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	4.2
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAP-PWD, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3, WPA3-SAE
Camera1 differ
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	50 MP	13 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	8 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	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
Performanceidentical
RFID readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB On-The-Go supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, MSI, U.P.C.
2D (matrix & stacked) barcodes supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aztec Code, Composite Codes, Data Matrix, Han Xin, MaxiCode, Micro QR Code, MicroPDF417, PDF417, QR Code, TLC-39
Phone functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Drop proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handle(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP65
Softwareidentical
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	284 g	70 g
WidthDiffers	77.9 mm	62 mm
DepthDiffers	15.5 mm	59 mm
HeightDiffers	165 mm	18 mm
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 50 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	5000 mAh	1300 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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