TABLE 2. Comparison of Smartphone-Based Wireless Interface.
| NFC | Bluetooth | Bluetooth Low Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFID compatible | ISO 1 8000-3 | Active | Active |
| Standardization body | ISO/IEC | Bluetooth SIG | Bluetooth SIG |
| Network Standard | ISO 13157 etc. | IEEE 802.15.1 | IEEE 802.15.1 |
| Network Type | Point-to-point | WPAN | WPAN |
| Cryptography | Not with RFID | available | available |
| Range | < 0.2 m | ~ 10 m (class 2) | ~ 100 m |
| Frequency | 13.56 MHz | 2.4– 2.5 GHz | 2.4– 2.5 GHz |
| Bit rate | 424 Kbit/s | 2.1 Mbit/s | ~1.0 Mbit/s |
| Setup time | < 0.1 s | < 6 s | < 0.006 s |
| Power consumption | < 15 mA (read) | Varies with class | < 15 mA (Tx or Rx) |