
MINDRAY DC-8 vs MINDRAY Z6
MINDRAY DC-8 and MINDRAY Z6 differ in 4 of the 9 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $4,790 – $25,400 for the MINDRAY DC-8 (Used) and $3,800 – $8,350 for the MINDRAY Z6 (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 Z6 are compared here on 9 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | MINDRAY DC-8 | MINDRAY Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Used | $4,790 – $25,4007 priced · median $5,570 | $3,800 – $8,3506 priced · median $4,590 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | MINDRAY DC-8 | MINDRAY Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| System class | Expert | Entry-level |
| System type | Stationary | Portable |
| Transducer ports | 4 | 2 |
| Monitor size | 19″ | 15″ |
| LCD display | —Not specified | Yes |
| Anatomical M-mode | Yes | —Not specified |
| Trapezoid (virtual convex) | —Not specified | Yes |
| Spatial compounding | —Not specified | Yes |
| 4D imaging | Yes | —Not specified |
| STIC (fetal heart) | Yes | —Not specified |
| Power Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler | Yes | —Not specified |
| General measurements | Yes | —Not specified |
| Cardiology package | Yes | —Not specified |
| OB/GYN package | Yes | —Not specified |
| Vascular package | Yes | —Not specified |
| Stress echo | Yes | —Not specified |
| B-mode | Yes | Yes |
| M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Color Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | Yes | Yes |
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 Z6: prices and features
Current offers put the MINDRAY DC-8 at $4,790–$25,400 in used condition and the MINDRAY Z6 at $3,800–$8,350 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 Color Doppler, Pulsed wave Doppler (PW), Continuous wave Doppler (CW) and M-mode.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the MINDRAY DC-8 and the MINDRAY Z6?
They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Expert on the MINDRAY DC-8, Entry-level on the MINDRAY Z6; System type — Stationary on the MINDRAY DC-8, Portable on the MINDRAY Z6; Monitor size — 19″ on the MINDRAY DC-8, 15″ on the MINDRAY Z6; Transducer ports — 4 on the MINDRAY DC-8, 2 on the MINDRAY Z6. 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 Z6?
In used condition the MINDRAY Z6 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the MINDRAY DC-8 at $4,790–$25,400 in used condition and the MINDRAY Z6 at $3,800–$8,350 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.
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