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

ConditionMINDRAY DC-8MINDRAY 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

SpecificationMINDRAY DC-8MINDRAY Z6
System classExpertEntry-level
System typeStationaryPortable
Transducer ports42
Monitor size19″15″
LCD display—Not specifiedYes
Anatomical M-modeYes—Not specified
Trapezoid (virtual convex)—Not specifiedYes
Spatial compounding—Not specifiedYes
4D imagingYes—Not specified
STIC (fetal heart)Yes—Not specified
Power Doppler—Not specifiedYes
Tissue DopplerYes—Not specified
General measurementsYes—Not specified
Cardiology packageYes—Not specified
OB/GYN packageYes—Not specified
Vascular packageYes—Not specified
Stress echoYes—Not specified
B-modeYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesYes
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)YesYes

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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