MINDRAY DC-8 vs MINDRAY DP-50

MINDRAY DC-8 and MINDRAY DP-50 differ in 5 of the 10 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $4,790 – $25,400 for the MINDRAY DC-8 (Used) and $2,540 – $4,720 for the MINDRAY DP-50 (Used) — the middle 80% of current listings. Both are available from verified suppliers: send one request for either model and we negotiate the price and arrange delivery.

The MINDRAY DC-8 and the MINDRAY DP-50 are compared here on 10 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 5 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionMINDRAY DC-8MINDRAY DP-50
Used$4,790 – $25,4007 priced · median $5,570$2,540 – $4,7209 priced · median $3,170

Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.

Specifications compared

SpecificationMINDRAY DC-8MINDRAY DP-50
System classExpertEntry-level
System typeStationaryPortable
Transducer ports42
Monitor size19″15″
Color DopplerYesOptional
LCD display—Not specifiedYes
Anatomical M-modeYes—Not specified
4D imagingYes—Not specified
STIC (fetal heart)Yes—Not specified
Power Doppler—Not specifiedOptional
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)Yes—Not specified
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)Yes—Not specified
Tissue DopplerYes—Not specified
Cardiology packageYes—Not specified
Stress echoYes—Not specified
B-modeYesYes
M-modeYesYes
General measurementsYesYes
OB/GYN packageYesYes
Vascular packageYesYes

Highlighted rows are where the two machines differ. A dash means the specification is not recorded for that model, which is not the same as the machine not having it. Values come from current supplier listings of each model, so options fitted on an individual unit may vary.

MINDRAY DC-8 vs MINDRAY DP-50: prices and features

Current offers put the MINDRAY DC-8 at $4,790–$25,400 in used condition and the MINDRAY DP-50 at $2,540–$4,720 in used condition. Each figure is the range for that model's own condition, so read the labels before comparing: new, refurbished and used units trade differently.

Both report M-mode and the MINDRAY DC-8 additionally reports Color Doppler.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the MINDRAY DC-8 and the MINDRAY DP-50?

They differ on 5 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Expert on the MINDRAY DC-8, Entry-level on the MINDRAY DP-50; System type — Stationary on the MINDRAY DC-8, Portable on the MINDRAY DP-50; Monitor size — 19″ on the MINDRAY DC-8, 15″ on the MINDRAY DP-50; Transducer ports — 4 on the MINDRAY DC-8, 2 on the MINDRAY DP-50; Color Doppler — Yes on the MINDRAY DC-8, Optional on the MINDRAY DP-50. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the MINDRAY DC-8 or the MINDRAY DP-50?

In used condition the MINDRAY DP-50 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the MINDRAY DC-8 at $4,790–$25,400 in used condition and the MINDRAY DP-50 at $2,540–$4,720 in used condition. These are ranges of current offers and move with configuration and age, so treat them as a starting point, not a price tag.

Which should I choose, the MINDRAY DC-8 or the MINDRAY DP-50?

Both report OB/GYN, vascular work and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The MINDRAY DC-8 additionally reports Color Doppler. We do not rank the two: beyond the specifications, the choice comes down to the configuration each supplier actually offers, the transducers included and the price you are quoted.

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