Why do I get different QR codes from the same input with different QR generators?

Question

I generated 2 QR codes with 2 different generator tools but the same input data. They generated totally different looking QR codes. If I scan the codes I get the same data, so it seems OK, but I'm not sure about this phenomenon's cause. Any idea?

EDIT: Example:

first second

The input data: HTTP:/ /IQR.HU/Q/MP00AD483FEE6AC8E82B2B6D87C16526785BF6EA28731C943171C3907761E87BC8227C816202849A9FCF174B38016C26AA93ADD4883DD0943FAF7B5E38423E1792FA8EAB6DE5B5CD1BF42A0C2A8B5F73DD0E5E48F4E4FDF3E8356E5E3537D5C677D7377347075E3745B824A78EB808A6F8F6E96A8B710ADA30AD93DF7B96CE664CE5

It would be nice to see an example so maybe someone can tell you a little more — ljacqu, Aug 22 '14 at 06:51
I edited and added an example - sorry for the size difference. — Tamas G., Aug 22 '14 at 07:04

tripleee · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-07T06:47:17.473

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The encoding allows for a certain amount of variability in data representation. The error correction level and/or the mask pattern are probably chosen differently by different implementations. Customization may also play a role. (There are examples of QR codes which contain a pixelated image for PR reasons and still decode just fine.)

edited Feb 07 '20 at 06:47

answered Aug 22 '14 at 07:11

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Wow, thanks! I haven't seen such QR code yet. I should have looked up the basics of QR code before asking. – Tamas G. Aug 22 '14 at 07:16

Why do I get different QR codes from the same input with different QR generators?

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