Comparison page

BC26 vs CC1101

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.

BC26

Projects needing NB-IoT and Low power with a commonly available communication part.

CC1101

Projects needing Sub-GHz and SPI with a commonly available communication part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBC26 CC1101

CategoryCommunicationCommunication

MakerQuectelTexas Instruments

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$4.00 - $10.00$1.00 - $4.00

Known Tradeoffs

BC26

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

CC1101

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

Open Individual Model Pages

BC26

Quectel

NB-IoT module used for low-power cellular sensor applications.

China-madeCommunication72% confidence

CC1101

Texas Instruments

Sub-GHz transceiver used in low-power wireless links and RF experimentation.

China-madeCommunication82% confidence