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. 2012 Oct 9;81(1):1–13. doi: 10.3797/scipharm.1202-03

Tab. 2.

Radio Frequency identifier (RFID) Vs 2 Dimensional (2D) Barcode

Features 2D BARCODE RFID
Direct line of sight requirement Yes No
Difficult to duplicate or alter No Yes
Readability robustness (interference with liquids/metals) No Yes
Cost of tags Low High
Tag data storage Low High
Bulk tag reading No Yes
Initial technology set up cost Low High
Eco-system and/or standards maturity High Medium
Tag feature’s extendibility (ex. Tag with sensors) Low High