Product comparison · 2 smart card readers

Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. vs Nexi Discover Mobile POS

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 1identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The Nexi Discover Mobile POS has 18 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. (72 mm vs 54 mm). The Nexi Discover Mobile POS has 44 mm more height than the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. (121 mm vs 77 mm). The Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. has 29 mm more depth than the Nexi Discover Mobile POS (52 mm vs 23 mm). Only the Nexi Discover Mobile POS has near Field Communication (NFC). Only the Nexi Discover Mobile POS has Bluetooth.

  • Product type
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:Universal smart card reader
    • Discover Mobile POS:POS terminal
  • Product colour
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:Black
    • Discover Mobile POS:White
  • Interface
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:USB 2.0
    • Discover Mobile POS:Bluetooth
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:No
    • Discover Mobile POS:Yes
  • Bluetooth
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:No
    • Discover Mobile POS:Yes
  • Width
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:54 mm
    • Discover Mobile POS:72 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:77 mm
    • Discover Mobile POS:121 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:52 mm
    • Discover Mobile POS:23 mm

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Comparison of CRE-SM2, Discover Mobile POS
48 specifications
Features2 differ
Product typeDiffersUniversal smart card readerPOS terminal
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 cardsDiffersMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, SmartMediaNot supported
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Payment methods supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceContactless, Credit card, Debit card, EMV (Chip & PIN), Mobile wallet, Prepaid card
Mobile wallets supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple Pay, Fitbit Pay, Garmin Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
Design1 differ
Placement supportedKnown for oneIndoorUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Check, Link, ReadyUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0Bluetooth
Near Field Communication (NFC)DiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneT=0, T=1, I2C, SLE 4432/42 (S=10), SLE 4418/28 (S=9)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 SnoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers54 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers77 mm121 mm
DepthDiffers52 mm23 mm
WeightDiffers91 g165 g
Sustainabilityidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 typeBoxBox
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 6 or later, IOS 11 or later

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