Comparison page

QMC5883L vs TCS34725

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.

TCS34725

Projects needing Color and I2C with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionQMC5883L TCS34725

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerQSTams OSRAM

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$0.60 - $2.00$2.00 - $6.00

Known Tradeoffs

QMC5883L

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

TCS34725

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

TCS34725

ams OSRAM

RGB color light sensor used in color detection and light measurement modules.

China-madeSensors82% confidence