Comparison page

QMC5883L vs TF-Luna

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.

TF-Luna

Projects needing LiDAR and Distance with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionQMC5883L TF-Luna

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerQSTBenewake

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$0.60 - $2.00$15.00 - $25.00

Known Tradeoffs

QMC5883L

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

TF-Luna

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

TF-Luna

Benewake

Compact Chinese LiDAR distance module used in robotics, drones, and range-finding experiments.

China-madeSensors80% confidence