Brand comparison · from catalogue data
SoluM vs DIGI
SoluM (11 models) versus DIGI (2 models): product range, communications, ingress protection, battery life, price band and sector coverage side by side, from sourced catalogue data.
Offers a broad product family drawing on hardware heritage spun out of Samsung Electro-Mechanics. The Newton series ranges from 1 inch to 32 inches. The Newton PRO datasheet (Rev 1.0, 2024) states IP68 protection, a 7-colour LED, FeliCa NFC Type-3 and 128-bit AES encryption across the family; a proprietary protocol over the BLE physical layer in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, with a 30 m line-of-sight range.
DIGI Japan · Tier-2 · Specialist · 2 modelsA Japanese manufacturer focused on fresh food counters, drawing on its heritage in weighing and labelling systems. Its ESL solution shares the same data flow as its scales and label printers.
| Criterion | SoluM | DIGI |
|---|---|---|
| Models in catalogue | 11 | 2 |
| Display size range | 1" – 12,2" | 2,9" |
| Colour capabilities | 3 colours, 4 colours, Full colour, 2 colours | 4 colours |
| Communications | 2.4 GHz proprietary | Wi-Fi / wired, 2.4 GHz proprietary |
| Ingress protection | IP54, IP67, IP68 | IP40, IP65 |
| Claimed battery life | 4 yr – 10 yr | 8 yr |
| Freezer-class model | Yes | No |
| Share of models with NFC | %82 | %0 |
| LED indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Price bands | Economy, Upper, Premium, Mid | Premium, Mid |
| Fully verified records | %36 | %0 |
| Tier | Tier-1 · Enterprise | Tier-2 · Specialist |
| Headquarters | Suwon, South Korea · 2015 | Tokyo, Japan · 1957 |
| Protocol / platform | 2.4 GHz ISM proprietary protocol + NFC (FeliCa Forum Type-3) · AIMS · AIMS SaaS | 2.4 GHz proprietary · DIGI Retail Suite |
| Presence in Türkiye | Through a regional distributor network and system integrators | Direct — DIGI Türkiye office (İstanbul Ataşehir) and scale dealers |
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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SoluM
Strengths
- The industry's widest product family (1" – 32")
- IP68 protection and a 7-colour LED as standard across the entire Newton PRO family
- Freezer, industrial and full-colour variants on the same platform
- IoT expansion with sensor labels and BLE trackers
- Detailed, publicly accessible datasheets — among the easiest manufacturers to verify
Watch-outs
- Model naming (Pro / Core+ / X / Extreme / Industrial) is complex — choosing the right variant takes care
- The Core+ and X lines do not share the Pro family's IP68 and LED features; do not mistake the cheaper variant for a Pro
- Full-colour models sit in a premium price band and have long refresh times
DIGI
Strengths
- Integrated data flow across scale, label and ESL
- Strong in fresh food scenarios such as butcher, deli and produce
- Japanese build quality and long product life
Watch-outs
- Limited cost advantage if buying ESL alone
- Ecosystem dependency — the full benefit appears alongside DIGI scales