Comparison page

AS608 vs HMC5883L

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

AS608

Projects needing Fingerprint and UART with a commonly available sensors part.

HMC5883L

Projects needing Magnetometer and Compass with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionAS608 HMC5883L

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerGrowHoneywell

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$5.00 - $15.00$1.00 - $3.00

Known Tradeoffs

AS608

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

HMC5883L

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

Open Individual Model Pages

AS608

Grow

UART fingerprint sensor module used in access control and identity demo projects.

China-madeSensors70% confidence

HMC5883L

Honeywell

Legacy 3-axis magnetometer used in electronic compass modules and tutorials.

China-madeSensors72% confidence