Brand comparison · from catalogue data
Hanshow vs ZKONG
Hanshow (9 models) versus ZKONG (4 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.
ZKONG China · Tier-2 · Specialist · 4 modelsA manufacturer spreading quickly with a BLE-based, low-infrastructure-cost solution. The Blade series is positioned across fourteen sizes from 1.8" to 10.2" with body thickness of 9–13.6 mm, and the Shield series with its high-durability plastic body and freezer variants (ZK21SF, ZK26SF). Model codes and resolutions are published openly on the manufacturer's site.
| Criterion | Hanshow | ZKONG |
|---|---|---|
| Models in catalogue | 9 | 4 |
| Display size range | 1,54" – 7,5" | 2,13" – 7,5" |
| Colour capabilities | 4 colours, 3 colours | 3 colours, 4 colours, 2 colours |
| Communications | Wi-Fi / wired, 2.4 GHz proprietary | Bluetooth LE 5.x |
| Ingress protection | IP40, IP65, IP68 | IPXX |
| Claimed battery life | 8 yr – 15 yr | 4 yr – 5 yr |
| Freezer-class model | No | Yes |
| Share of models with NFC | %78 | %100 |
| LED indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Price bands | Premium, Mid, Upper | Economy, Upper, Mid |
| Fully verified records | %78 | %0 |
| Tier | Tier-1 · Enterprise | Tier-2 · Specialist |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China · 2012 | Hangzhou, China · 2015 |
| Protocol / platform | HiLPC (proprietary low-power cellular network) + BLE · HS Cloud · All-Star | Bluetooth LE 5.0 (encryption optional) · ZKONG Cloud |
| Presence in Türkiye | Available through distributors and system integrators | A Turkish-language product site exists (zkong.com/tr, tr.zkongesl.com); no named Türkiye solution partner identified |
Highlighted cells only mark numeric breadth (more models, longer battery, higher verification); they do not mean "better". Estimated fields are flagged on product pages.
Sectors both target
Only Hanshow
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
ZKONG
Strengths
- Low total cost of ownership
- Simple, inexpensive infrastructure over BLE
- A very wide size range and published per-model resolution tables
- Short lead times
Watch-outs
- Bulk update time may lengthen in dense label environments — measure it in the pilot
- The protection rating is IP63 on most models; for wet areas choose the IP66 variant specifically
- Battery life figures are not published publicly
- Enterprise SLA and long-term support level vary by partner