NFC vs RFID vs bluetooth vs wifi-difference between NFC,RFID,bluetooth and wifi
This page on NFC vs RFID vs bluetooth vs wifi describes difference between NFC, RFID, bluetooth and wifi technologies.
| Specifications | NFC | RFID | Bluetooth | wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Coverage Range | 10cm | 3meter | 100meter | 100meter |
| Frequency of operation | 13.56MHz | varies | 2.4GHz | 2.4GHz,5GHz |
| Communication | 2-way | 1-way | 2-way | 2-way |
| Data rate | 106,212,424Kbps | varies | 22Mbps | 144Mbps |
| Applications | credit card related payments, e-ticket booking | EZ-Pass, tracking items | communication between phone and peripherals | wireless internet |
NFC Related Links
Refer NFC basics article which covers NFC (Near Field Communication) basics including
NFC operation modes, NFC frequency, NFC data rates, NFC tag types, NFC applications and NFC signalling types and more.
Refer NFC-A vs NFC-B vs NFC-F for difference between different NFC signalling types.
RFID Related Links
Refer RFID tutorial covering RFID basics including RFID terminologies, what is RFID, RFID frequencies, RFID network, factors/requirements in determining RFID network, RFID cost, RFID applications, RFID vendors and manufacturers, RFID standards and more.
Bluetooth Related Links
Refer Bluetooth tutorial which covers basics of bluetooth system, bluetooth technical specifications or features and provides link to bluetooth physical layer, bluetooth MAC layer, bluetooth protocol stack, frequency allocations and bluetooth power classes.
WiFi Related Links
Refer page on wifi tutorial.
Refer page on difference between mifi and wifi.
Refer our page which describes about what is wlan or wifi.
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