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Pick two tablets to see our verdict and the differences that decide between them, then read the full head-to-head. Every figure comes from certificates and maker data, and the same rules apply to every brand.

Tablet

ecom Tab-Ex 05 DZ1

Zone 1/21

Compared with

i.safe MOBILE IS930.1

Zone 1/21

Our verdict

ecom Tab-Ex 05 DZ1 vs i.safe MOBILE IS930.1

Both tablets cover Zone 1/21, so pick by your gases, your sites and how long the tablets must stay in service. For sites with gases that ignite at lower temperatures, a fleet bought to last several years, and scanning with a certified accessory, we would choose the ecom Tab-Ex 05 DZ1. For crews who carry the tablet all shift, hot sites up to +60 °C, underground work and short projects or existing fleets, we would choose the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1.

Key differences

ecom Tab-Ex 05 DZ1i.safe MOBILE IS930.1
Temperature classT6 (≤ 85 °C)T4 (≤ 135 °C)
Security updatesUntil Q1 2032 (unconfirmed)Until Q1 2027
Weight1122 g890 g
Barcode scanningVia accessory (ecom Ident-Ex 02 wireless 1D/2D scanner; Ex-rated? yes) or camera-based via appVia app (camera-based; no dedicated scan engine listed)

Choose the ecom Tab-Ex 05 DZ1 if…

Your hazardous-area study includes gases that ignite below 135 °C: it is rated T6 (85 °C) and T80 °C for dust, against T4 and 135 °C for the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1.

Choose the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 if…

Crews carry the tablet through a whole shift: it weighs 890 g, against 1,122 g for the ecom Tab-Ex 05 DZ1.

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Head to head

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Each one ends with which tablet we would choose for which team. The two tablets are named in alphabetical order, and the same rules apply to every brand. See our disclosure for how the site is funded.

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