Brand comparison · from catalogue data
SoluM vs Opticon
SoluM (11 models) versus Opticon (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.
Opticon Japan · Tier-2 · Specialist · 2 modelsOffers an integrated store hardware solution drawing on its heritage in barcode scanner manufacturing. SE series labels consume energy only during radio transmission and display updates. The family spans eight models from the SE-214 to the SE-1160R and uses 2.4 GHz communication based on IEEE 802.15.4 (2405–2480 MHz).
| Criterion | SoluM | Opticon |
|---|---|---|
| Models in catalogue | 11 | 2 |
| Display size range | 1" – 12,2" | 2,1" – 11,6" |
| Colour capabilities | 3 colours, 4 colours, Full colour, 2 colours | 3 colours |
| Communications | 2.4 GHz proprietary | 2.4 GHz proprietary |
| Ingress protection | IP54, IP67, IP68 | IP54 |
| Claimed battery life | 4 yr – 10 yr | 5 yr |
| Freezer-class model | Yes | No |
| Share of models with NFC | %82 | %100 |
| LED indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Price bands | Economy, Upper, Premium, Mid | Premium, Economy |
| Fully verified records | %36 | %100 |
| Tier | Tier-1 · Enterprise | Tier-2 · Specialist |
| Headquarters | Suwon, South Korea · 2015 | Tokyo, Japan · 1976 |
| Protocol / platform | 2.4 GHz ISM proprietary protocol + NFC (FeliCa Forum Type-3) · AIMS · AIMS SaaS | 2.4 GHz proprietary · Opticon ESL Server |
| Presence in Türkiye | Through a regional distributor network and system integrators | Through barcode and auto-ID 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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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
Opticon
Strengths
- Integrated operation in the same ecosystem as barcode terminals
- One of the few manufacturers that publishes its specifications openly, model by model
- An RGB LED with adjustable frequency and duration on every model
- Battery life of up to 5 years; 2,000 labels per base station on the SE-214
Watch-outs
- IP rating and operating temperature are not stated on the product pages — confirm per project
- Software features are basic — not suited to advanced merchandising scenarios
- NFC is not standard; it is offered as an option