Product comparison · 2 smart card readers

Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. vs Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver has 0.5 m more cable length than the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. (1.8 m vs 1.3 m). The Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver has 13 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. (67 mm vs 54 mm). The Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver has 3 mm more height than the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. (80 mm vs 77 mm). Product colour: Black on the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader., Black, Silver on the Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver. LED indicators: Activity, Check, Link, Ready on the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader., Status on the Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver.

  • Product colour
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:Black
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
  • LED indicators
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:Activity, Check, Link, Ready
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:Status
  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:1.3 m
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:1.8 m
  • Compliance certificates
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:RoHS, CE
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:RoHS
  • Width
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:54 mm
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:67 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:77 mm
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:80 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:52 mm
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:28 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:91 g
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:141 g

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Comparison of CRE-SM2, HO3121-HY
46 specifications
Featuresidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUniversal smart card readerUnknown — not stated by the source
Application areaKnown for oneAccess control, Banking & payments, HealthcareUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, SmartMediaUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Placement supportedKnown for oneIndoorUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Check, Link, ReadyStatus
Cable lengthDiffers1.3 m1.8 m
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsDiffersT=0, T=1, I2C, SLE 4432/42 (S=10), SLE 4418/28 (S=9)T=0, T=1, 2-wire: SLE 4432/42 (S=10), 3-wire: SLE 4418/28 (S=9), IC (S=8)
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO7816, EMV 2000 Level 1
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CERoHS
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows ME, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Wi
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 SnoYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers54 mm67 mm
HeightDiffers77 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers52 mm28 mm
WeightDiffers91 g141 g
Sustainability1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, WEEE, FCC, UL, VCCI, MIC
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Smart card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one120 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 55 °C

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