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HC706 Rugged PDAs

A 5.7-inch industrial handheld on an MTK6762 octa-core with Android 12, an 8-core 2.0 GHz CPU, 3 GB + 32 GB of memory and a removable 4300 mAh battery rated for about eight hours of work. Data capture is modular: barcode scanning, NFC, LF and HF RFID, fingerprint, ID-card reading, face recognition and contactless temperature are all options on the same body, so one spare battery and one charging cradle cover a fleet.

5.7" 1440 × 720 Android 12 3 + 32 GB 4300 mAh removable IP65 1.5 m drop

Before you specify

Which handheld is this — and which one do you actually need?

Two things trip up buyers on this range: the model name, and the assumption that every rugged PDA reads UHF.

This page: HC706

  • 5.7-inch screen, slab body, 17 mm thick, 350 g
  • Barcode, NFC, LF and HF RFID — 125/134.2 kHz and 13.56 MHz
  • Optional fingerprint, ID-card reader, face recognition, temperature
  • Built for warehouse, logistics, retail and field service paperwork

Not this page: UHF

  • HC706 does not read UHF. There is no 860–960 MHz module in this configuration
  • If you need to read pallet, carton or apparel UHF tags, that is a different handheld in the range
  • UHF needs a different antenna, more power and a pistol grip or a much larger body
  • Tell us the tag type and read distance — we will point you to the right model instead of the closest one

Configuration

What is in the box, and what you add

The previous datasheet marked the barcode engine “Optional” in the table while the body copy said the device “comes with barcode scanning”. One of those is wrong. This table is the version to confirm against your quotation.

MODULE STANDARD OR OPTIONAL
Base device 5.7-inch screen, Android 12, 3+32 GB, 4300 mAh, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE, GPS
Barcode engine NLS-N1 as the baseline engine
Honeywell 6603, Zebra SE4710 and CM60 quoted on request · [confirm whether any configuration ships with the scanner as standard]
NFC ISO/IEC 14443A, 3–5 cm
LF RFID 125 kHz and 134.2 kHz, 3–5 cm
HF RFID 13.56 MHz, ISO/IEC 14443A/B and 15693, 3–5 cm
Fingerprint Optional · capacitive module, 508 dpi, FBI PIV FAP10
Single-frame capture in 0.25 s or less
Face recognition Optional · algorithm on the device
Temperature module Optional · infrared, 1–3 cm, 32–42.9 °C, ±0.2 °C
Skin-temperature screening only — not a clinical thermometer
Memory upgrade 2+16 GB or 4+64 GB in place of 3+32 GB

Specification

HC706 — full specification

PHYSICAL
Dimensions 178 × 83 × 17 mm
Weight 350 g
Colour Black
Drop rating 1.5 m, powered on
Operating temperature −20 to +50 °C
Storage temperature −20 to +60 °C
Humidity 95% RH, non-condensing
DISPLAY, INPUT AND AUDIO
Screen 5.7 inch, 1440 × 720
Touch panel Multi-touch, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
The datasheet says “Corning grade 3 glass toughened screen”
Speaker 8 Ω / 0.8 W, sealed
Microphone Sensitivity −42 dB, output impedance 2.2 kΩ
PERFORMANCE
CPU MTK 6762, octa-core, 2.0 GHz
Memory 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage
2+16 GB or 4+64 GB on request
Operating system Android 12
BATTERY
Battery 3.7 V / 4300 mAh, removable polymer lithium-ion
Runtime About 8 hours in use · over 300 hours standby
Charging Quick charge supported
WIRELESS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 + 5 GHz
Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE
Cellular LTE bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/38/39/40/41 · WCDMA 1/2/5/8 · GSM 2/3/5/8
Band set fixed at order — check it against your carrier before you buy
Positioning BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS
DATA CAPTURE
Barcode scanning 5 mil optical resolution · 50 scans per second
1D: UPC/EAN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Code 11, ITF, Codabar, MSI, RSS · 2D: PDF417, Data Matrix, QR, Aztec, MaxiCode, Han Xin
NFC ISO/IEC 14443A · 3–5 cm
LF RFID 125 kHz and 134.2 kHz · 3–5 cm
HF RFID 13.56 MHz · ISO/IEC 14443A/B and 15693 · 3–5 cm
Cameras Rear 13 MP autofocus with flash · front 5 MP optional

How to read the specification

Three numbers that decide whether this is the right handheld

BATTERY

8 hours, and it comes out

About eight hours of use on a 4300 mAh pack, over 300 hours on standby. The number that matters is not eight — it is removable: a shift that runs long is covered by a second battery in a pocket, not by a charger and a wall socket. Buy one spare per device, not one per site.

FORM FACTOR

350 g slab, 17 mm thick

This is a flat handheld, not a pistol-grip gun. That is right for form-filling, checking a delivery against a manifest and tapping NFC badges, and wrong for scanning two hundred cartons an hour at arm's length. If your day is mostly trigger pulls, say so — a grip-style reader will be less tiring.

RUGGEDNESS

IP65, and 1.5 m powered on

Dust-tight and resistant to water jets, rated for a 1.5 m drop while running. That covers dust, rain, washdown spray and a fall from chest height — everything that normally ends a handheld. It is not an immersion rating. See the exact reading below.

One thing to plan around: Android 12. It is the shipping OS on this unit. If you are standardising a fleet for five years, put the upgrade path in writing before you commit — we will tell you what can and cannot be changed, rather than promise a version we do not control.

Data capture

Barcode, NFC, LF and HF — and what 3–5 cm really means

Every short-range radio on this device works at contact distance. That is normal for 13.56 MHz and for 125 kHz, but it changes what the device is for: identification and verification, not bulk counting.

What it is good at

  • Tapping an NFC badge, a staff card or a sealed HF label to open a record
  • Reading a 125 kHz or 134.2 kHz animal or asset chip at 3–5 cm
  • Scanning a 5 mil barcode — small enough for a jewellery tag or a parts label
  • Fifty scans a second, which is faster than a person can move between labels

What it will not do

  • Read a pallet or a rack of tags from a metre away — that needs UHF at 860–960 MHz
  • Count a room of assets in one pass; the range is measured in centimetres
  • Read through a closed carton or a wall
  • Read 15693 labels from a distance — ICODE and similar are vicinity cards, still 3–5 cm here

Choosing the barcode engine. The baseline is NLS-N1. Honeywell 6603 and Zebra SE4710 are the two worth upgrading to if your labels are damaged, curved, glossy or printed at low contrast — they decode faster on poor symbols. CM60 is the wide-angle option for close work. Send us a sample of your worst label and we will test it rather than guess.

Optional modules

Four options — two of which are not for everyone

FINGERPRINT

508 dpi, FAP10 certified

Capacitive module with FBI PIV FAP10 certification and single-frame capture in 0.25 s or less. Relevant where an identity has to be bound to a transaction — guard patrol, controlled dispensing, attendance.

ID-CARD READER

China only

Reads the second-generation resident identity card of China. If you are deploying outside China this module has no use — do not pay for it, and do not let it appear in a quotation for an export order.

FACE RECOGNITION

On-device algorithm

Runs locally rather than in the cloud, which matters where the network is unreliable or where biometric data must not leave the device. Check your local rules on storing face templates before you enable it.

INFRARED TEMPERATURE

1–3 cm, ±0.2 °C

Non-contact at 1–3 cm over 32–42.9 °C, reading in under a second. It is a screening tool, not a clinical thermometer — if you need certified medical measurement, this is the wrong module.

In use

Two deployments that suit a slab handheld

img-mvurpt26-0b26fa4a.pngWarehouse and logistics

Receiving, put-away and stock checks: scan the carton, confirm against the manifest on a 5.7-inch screen, tap an NFC location badge to record where it went. The flat body sits in a chest pocket between tasks.

img-mvurps7p-e0ad96b4.pngField service and van stock

Parts reconciliation at the back of the van, then a signature on the glass. The optional fingerprint module binds the sign-off to a person where a typed name is not enough.

Questions we get asked

HC706 — FAQ

Does the HC706 read UHF RFID tags?

No. This configuration carries barcode, NFC and LF/HF RFID — 125 kHz, 134.2 kHz and 13.56 MHz. There is no 860–960 MHz module. If you need to read pallet, carton or apparel UHF tags, tell us the tag type and read distance and we will quote the UHF handheld instead of this one.

Is the barcode scanner included as standard?

The previous datasheet contradicted itself: the specification table marked the scan engine optional while the body copy said the device “comes with barcode scanning”. We are confirming which configurations ship with the scanner fitted. Ask for the answer in writing on the quotation — a scanner-less unit is not obvious until it arrives.

What is the IP rating?

The datasheet gives a 1.5 m drop rating and a −20 to +50 °C range but no ingress protection figure. We will not invent one. Ask us for the IP rating, and if it is not formally tested, treat “rugged” as meaning drop-resistant rather than waterproof.

Will one battery last a full shift?

About eight hours of use, over 300 hours standby, on a 4300 mAh pack. Because it is removable, the practical answer is yes — carry a charged spare. We recommend one spare battery per device rather than one per site.

Can it read ISO 15693 / ICODE labels?

Yes, on the HF module: 13.56 MHz covering ISO/IEC 14443A/B and 15693, at 3–5 cm. Note that 15693 is a vicinity standard, so the close range is a property of the radio, not a limitation of this device.

Does the ID-card reader work outside China?

No. It reads the second-generation resident identity card of China and nothing else. For export orders, leave the module off the configuration.

Which barcode engine should we choose?

NLS-N1 is the baseline and handles clean retail labels. Move to Honeywell 6603 or Zebra SE4710 if your labels are curved, glossy, damaged or low-contrast — they decode poor symbols faster. Send a sample of your worst label and we will test all three.

Is Android 12 a problem for a long deployment?

It is the shipping OS. For a five-year fleet standardisation, ask for the upgrade path in writing before you commit. We will tell you what is fixed in firmware and what is not, rather than promise an OS version we do not control.

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