--- title: "Gintech vs Q-Cells - Brand Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Gintech vs Q-Cells solar panels: full portfolio, efficiency, cell technology breakdown, warranty terms and company background." source: "https://comparepv.com/gintech-vs-q-cells" --- # Gintech vs Q-Cells Q-Cells has the broader catalog (89 vs 7 models). Q-Cells leads on peak efficiency at 23.20%. Q-Cells leans bifacial (39% of lineup). ## The two companies | Attribute | Gintech | Q-Cells | | --- | --- | --- | | Country | Taiwan | South Korea | | Headquarters | Zhunan (Hsinchu Science Park) | Seoul | | Founded | 2005 | 1999 | | Employees | 1000-2000 | 2000+ | | Annual capacity | | 11.2 GW/year | | Tier 1 | | yes | | Listed | TWSE: 3514 | NASDAQ: HQCL | | Website | [https://www.ureusa.com](https://www.ureusa.com) | [https://www.qcells.com](https://www.qcells.com) | Gintech Energy Corporation was a Taiwanese manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Zhunan, Hsinchu Science Park. The company produced mono- and multi-crystalline solar cells under its Diamond, Douro, and Phoenix product lines. In January 2018, Gintech merged... Qcells is a renowned global provider of complete energy solutions, specializing in solar cells and modules, energy storage solutions, downstream project business, and energy retail. The company has a strong heritage dating back to its foundation in Germany and has become a leader in technology innovations. As an... ## Catalog & Power | Measure | Gintech | Q-Cells | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Panel Models | 7 | 89 | +82 | | Max Power | 365 W | 675 W | +310 W | | Avg Power | 281 W | 468 W | +187 W | ## Efficiency | Measure | Gintech | Q-Cells | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max Efficiency | 18.80% | 23.20% | +4.40 pp | | Avg Efficiency | 16.61% | 21.21% | +4.60 pp | ## Reliability & Warranty | Measure | Gintech | Q-Cells | Margin | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Avg Temp Coefficient | -0.416%/°C | -0.325%/°C | +0.091 | | Bifacial Share | 0 (0%) | 35 (39%) | +39 pp | | Avg Warranty | 25.0 yrs | 27.0 yrs | +2.0 yr | ## Efficiency distribution Q-Cells skews to higher efficiency: 2% of lineup is 23%+ | Efficiency band | Gintech | Q-Cells | | --- | --- | --- | | \<20% | 7 (100.0%) | 7 (7.9%) | | 20-21% | 0 | 29 (32.6%) | | 21-22% | 0 | 30 (33.7%) | | 22-23% | 0 | 21 (23.6%) | | 23%+ | 0 | 2 (2.2%) | ## Power distribution Q-Cells offers more 600W+ panels (19% of lineup) | Power band | Gintech | Q-Cells | | --- | --- | --- | | \<400W | 7 (100.0%) | 20 (22.5%) | | 400-499W | 0 | 41 (46.1%) | | 500-599W | 0 | 11 (12.4%) | | 600-699W | 0 | 17 (19.1%) | ## Cell technology Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (29%) Dominant cell tech: **PERC** (43%) | Technology | Gintech | Q-Cells | | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | 5 (71.4%) | 20 (22.5%) | | PERC | 2 (28.6%) | 38 (42.7%) | | N-type | 0 | 23 (25.8%) | | TOPCon | 0 | 8 (9.0%) | ## Top panels, Gintech | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [GIN M6F-72](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-m6f-72) | 365 | 18.8 | -0.450 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [GIN P6F-60-280W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-280w) | 280 | 17.0 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 3 | [GIN P6F-60-275W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-275w) | 275 | 16.7 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 4 | [GIN P6F-60-270W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-270w) | 270 | 16.4 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 5 | [GIN P6F-60-265W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-265w) | 265 | 16.1 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 6 | [GIN P6F-60-260W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-260w) | 260 | 15.8 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | | 7 | [GIN P6F-60-255W](https://comparepv.com/panel/gintech-gin-p6f-60-255w) | 255 | 15.5 | -0.410 | Polycrystalline | ## Top panels, Q-Cells | # | Model | Power | Efficiency | Temp. coefficient | Technology | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 675](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-675) | 675 | 21.7 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 2 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 670](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-670) | 670 | 21.6 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 3 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 665](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-665) | 665 | 21.4 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 4 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 660](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-660) | 660 | 21.2 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 5 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 655](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-655) | 655 | 21.1 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 6 | [Q.PEAK DUO ML-G12S.3 / BFG 650](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-peak-duo-ml-g12s-3-bfg-650) | 650 | 20.9 | -0.340 | Monocrystalline | | 7 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 645](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-645) | 645 | 23.1 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 8 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 640](https://comparepv.com/panel/q-cells-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-640) | 640 | 22.9 | -0.290 | Monocrystalline | | 9 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 635](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanwha-q-cells-america-inc-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-635) | 635 | 22.7 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | | 10 | [Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 630](https://comparepv.com/panel/hanwha-q-cells-america-inc-q-tron-xl-g2-3-bfg-630) | 630 | 22.6 | -0.300 | Monocrystalline | ## Summary Gintech is a Taiwanese solar manufacturer founded in 2005, originally focused on crystalline silicon cell production. The brand's independent existence effectively ended in October 2018, when Gintech merged with Neo Solar Power and Solartech Energy to form United Renewable Energy Co. (URECO), now the largest integrated module and system provider in Taiwan. As a standalone label, Gintech does not appear on current Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 lists and carries a limited institutional footprint internationally. Q CELLS traces its roots to a German company founded in Thalheim, Germany, and was acquired by South Korea's Hanwha Group in 2012, becoming Hanwha Q CELLS. It holds confirmed Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 bankability status and ranked third among all solar panel manufacturers in SolarReviews' 2025 rankings. Hanwha Q CELLS operates a total global module production capacity that exceeds 11 GW annually, including a 3.3 GW facility in Cartersville, Georgia - the largest solar manufacturing complex in the Western Hemisphere. On institutional footprint, Q CELLS is the considerably stronger of the two. The Gintech product range, to the extent panels still ship under that label, has historically covered standard monocrystalline PERC modules aimed at budget-oriented commercial and small residential rooftop applications, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. URECO, its successor entity, now markets PERC and N-type bifacial modules under the URE brand in markets like the United States and Australia. Q CELLS, by contrast, offers a broad lineup spanning residential rooftop systems, commercial installations, and utility-scale ground mounts. Its Q.ANTUM NEO series is built on TOPCon cell technology and achieves efficiencies of up to 22.5%, while its temperature coefficient - as low as -0.29%/degree C - is among the best in class for performance in hot climates. For a typical buyer in 2025, Q CELLS is the clear default. It delivers confirmed Tier 1 bankability, a 25-year product warranty, strong independent review scores, widely available installer support in North America and Europe, and competitive pricing roughly 15-20% below premium brands such as Maxeon. Gintech as a standalone brand is essentially a legacy name at this point; buyers in markets where URE modules are available can consider that successor brand for budget-conscious projects, but it does not match Q CELLS on warranty backing, technology generation, or global institutional credibility. \---LINKS--- \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/01/29/gintech-solartech-nsp-merger-approved-by-board-members/ \| Gintech, Solartech, NSP merger approved by board members \| article \- https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/10/16/taiwans-gintech-solartech-and-nsp-merger-creates-new-solar-entity-urec/ \| Taiwan's Gintech, Solartech and NSP merger creates UREC \| article \- https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/hanwha-q-cells-solar-panels-complete-review \| Expert Review of Qcells Solar Panels for 2025 - SolarReviews \| review \- https://www.ecowatch.com/solar/reviews/qcells-solar-panels \| QCells Solar Panels Review 2025 - Cost, Efficiency and Performance \| review \- https://www.hanwha.com/newsroom/news/press-releases/hanwha-qcells-new-cartersville-factory-set-for-33-gw-of-solar-module-production-per-year.do \| Hanwha Qcells Cartersville factory set for 3.3 GW production per year \| article Sources: \- \[Gintech, Solartech, NSP merger approved by board members - PV Magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/01/29/gintech-solartech-nsp-merger-approved-by-board-members/) \- \[Taiwan's Gintech, Solartech and NSP merger creates new solar entity, UREC - PV Magazine\](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/10/16/taiwans-gintech-solartech-and-nsp-merger-creates-new-solar-entity-urec/) \- \[Expert Review of Qcells Solar Panels for 2025 - SolarReviews\](https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/hanwha-q-cells-solar-panels-complete-review) \- \[QCells Solar Panels Review 2025 - EcoWatch\](https://www.ecowatch.com/solar/reviews/qcells-solar-panels) \- \[Hanwha Qcells Cartersville Factory - 3.3 GW Production Capacity\](https://www.hanwha.com/newsroom/news/press-releases/hanwha-qcells-new-cartersville-factory-set-for-33-gw-of-solar-module-production-per-year.do) Written by claude-sonnet from the figures above. ## Other comparisons - [Gintech vs A.B. 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