Sunmi POS in Mauritius: which terminal fits your counter
Sunmi makes Android POS terminals that put the screen, receipt printer and scanner in one device. We stock four models, supplied through an authorised Sunmi reseller, and two of them run at our own counter every day. Here is how to choose between them.
Handheld or countertop?
Answer this question first. Every other choice follows from it.
- Handheld terminals go to the customer: a waiter at the table, a staff member in the aisles, a delivery driver at the door, a stock count in the warehouse.
- Countertop terminals stay at the till, where the customer comes to pay.
Many shops need both: a countertop at the till, and a handheld for busy hours and stocktakes.
Sunmi V3H: the handheld workhorse
Rs 20,000. The V3H scans, sells, prints and takes payment anywhere on the floor. It is the handheld we use in our own store, and the most affordable way to put a full till in someone’s hand.
Best for: shops that want to sell on the floor, queue-busting at peak times, and stock counts.
Sunmi V3 Plus: the handheld that does more
Rs 34,500. The V3 Plus has a 6.75 inch screen, an 8-core processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It connects over 4G with eSIM, has NFC, and has a swappable battery. Its main advantage is printing: it handles both 58mm and 80mm paper, and prints labels as well as receipts.
Best for: deliveries and field sales where Wi-Fi isn’t available, and businesses that need to print shelf or product labels from the handheld.
Sunmi D3 Mini: a full till in a small footprint
Rs 30,000, in 58mm or 80mm. A countertop POS about the size of a receipt printer, with a 10.1 inch HD main screen, NFC and a built-in scanner. It prints at 100mm per second. The two versions differ in a way that matters:
- 58mm: runs on its own battery, so it can move around the counter or work through a power cut.
- 80mm: prints a wider receipt and adds a 4 inch customer-facing screen.
It is the countertop we run at our own counter.
Best for: boutiques, pharmacies, hardware stores and cafés with limited counter space.
Sunmi D3 dual screen: the supermarket lane
Rs 47,500. A 15.6 inch Full HD cashier screen, a 10.1 inch customer screen, an 80mm printer, an 8-core processor and Wi-Fi 6. Customers watch their items and the total build on their own screen, which cuts down on disputes at the till.
Best for: supermarkets, high-volume retail and any counter that serves a steady queue all day.
Quick comparison
| Model | Type | Paper | Price (MUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| V3H | Handheld | Receipt | Rs 20,000 |
| V3 Plus | Handheld | 58mm or 80mm, receipts and labels | Rs 34,500 |
| D3 Mini 58mm | Countertop, battery | 58mm | Rs 30,000 |
| D3 Mini 80mm | Countertop, customer screen | 80mm | Rs 30,000 |
| D3 dual screen | Countertop, two screens | 80mm | Rs 47,500 |
The terminal is only half of it
A Sunmi terminal is an Android device. On its own it runs nothing useful. Every terminal we supply arrives with Odoo POS installed and MauCAS QR payments ready, so the till is connected to your stock, your invoices and MRA e-invoicing from the first sale. For more on what to look for in the software, see choosing a POS system in Mauritius.
Not sure which model fits your counter? Book a free stock-flow audit, or message us on WhatsApp at +230 5903 8907 for a hardware quote.