Comparison page

QMC5883L vs SHT31

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.

QMC5883L

Projects needing China-made and Compass with a commonly available sensors part.

SHT31

Projects needing High accuracy and I2C with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionQMC5883L SHT31

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerQSTSensirion

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino, MicroPython

Price$0.60 - $2.00$3.00 - $6.00

Known Tradeoffs

QMC5883L

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

SHT31

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

Open Individual Model Pages

QMC5883L

QST

China-made magnetometer often sold as a replacement on HMC5883L-labelled compass boards.

China-madeSensors72% confidence

SHT31

Sensirion

Digital humidity and temperature sensor used in more accurate environmental monitoring modules.

China-madeSensors86% confidence