Brand comparison · from catalogue data
Hanshow vs SUNMI
Hanshow (9 models) versus SUNMI (2 models): product range, communications, ingress protection, battery life, price band and sector coverage side by side, from sourced catalogue data.
A design-led manufacturer growing quickly in Europe and Asia. It introduced the four-colour Nebular Pro series in April 2023, offering one of the industry's slimmest models at 7.8 mm body thickness.
SUNMI China · Tier-2 · Specialist · 2 modelsA Chinese manufacturer known for smart POS terminals and retail IoT hardware; its ESL line is offered under the SL series. Market reports mention it among Chinese manufacturers growing both domestically and in exports. It publishes open ESL OpenAPI documentation for developers.
| Criterion | Hanshow | SUNMI |
|---|---|---|
| Models in catalogue | 9 | 2 |
| Display size range | 1,54" – 7,5" | 2,13" – 2,6" |
| Colour capabilities | 4 colours, 3 colours | 3 colours |
| Communications | Wi-Fi / wired, 2.4 GHz proprietary | Bluetooth LE 5.x |
| Ingress protection | IP40, IP65, IP68 | IP54 |
| Claimed battery life | 8 yr – 15 yr | 5 yr |
| Freezer-class model | No | No |
| Share of models with NFC | %78 | %100 |
| LED indicator | Yes | No |
| Price bands | Premium, Mid, Upper | Economy |
| Fully verified records | %78 | %0 |
| Tier | Tier-1 · Enterprise | Tier-2 · Specialist |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China · 2012 | Shanghai, China · 2013 |
| Protocol / platform | HiLPC (proprietary low-power cellular network) + BLE · HS Cloud · All-Star | 2.4 GHz + BLE, NFC supported · SUNMI Cloud · açık ESL OpenAPI |
| Presence in Türkiye | Available through distributors and system integrators | Available through POS hardware distributors |
Highlighted cells only mark numeric breadth (more models, longer battery, higher verification); they do not mean "better". Estimated fields are flagged on product pages.
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Hanshow
Strengths
- 7.8 mm ultra-slim unibody (Nebular Pro)
- IP68-rated 7-colour LED signalling
- Mobile content and fast commissioning over NFC
- A strong price/performance balance within Tier-1
Watch-outs
- The field service network is still maturing in some European markets
- Software localisation and integration depth vary by project
SUNMI
Strengths
- The option to buy POS terminal and ESL from the same manufacturer — single-source integration
- Publicly available ESL OpenAPI documentation
- NFC-enabled three-colour displays and a visual template editor
- A widespread dealer network in Europe
Watch-outs
- Per-model technical datasheets are not public
- ESL is not the company's main product line — roadmap priority sits on the POS side
- Freezer and large-format options are limited