Comparison page

PMS5003 vs VL53L1X

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.

PMS5003

Projects needing PM2.5 and Air quality with a commonly available sensors part.

VL53L1X

Projects needing ToF and Longer range with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionPMS5003 VL53L1X

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerPlantowerSTMicroelectronics

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$12.00 - $25.00$3.00 - $8.00

Known Tradeoffs

PMS5003

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

VL53L1X

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

Open Individual Model Pages

PMS5003

Plantower

Laser particulate matter sensor module used for PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10 air quality monitoring.

China-madeSensors78% confidence

VL53L1X

STMicroelectronics

Longer-range ToF distance sensor used where VL53L0X range is not sufficient.

Sensors86% confidence