Comparison page

CC1101 vs SX1278

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.

CC1101

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

SX1278

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

Specification Matrix

DimensionCC1101 SX1278

CategoryCommunicationCommunication

MakerTexas InstrumentsSemtech

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$1.00 - $4.00$2.00 - $5.00

Known Tradeoffs

CC1101

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

SX1278

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

Open Individual Model Pages

CC1101

Texas Instruments

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

China-madeCommunication82% confidence

SX1278

Semtech

Sub-GHz LoRa transceiver IC used in many 433MHz LoRa modules.

China-madeCommunication86% confidence