Product comparison · 2 smart card readers

Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. vs Techly I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. has 0.1 m more cable length than the Techly I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2 (1.3 m vs 1.2 m). The Techly I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2 has 31 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. (85 mm vs 54 mm). The Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. has 67.7 mm more height than the Techly I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2 (77 mm vs 9.3 mm). Interface: USB 2.0 on the Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader., USB Type-A on the Techly I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2.

Cable length
- CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:1.3 m
- I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2:1.2 m
Interface
- CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:USB 2.0
- I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2:USB Type-A
Width
- CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:54 mm
- I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2:85 mm
Height
- CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:77 mm
- I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2:9.3 mm
Depth
- CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:52 mm
- I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2:65 mm
Weight
- CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader.:91 g
- I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2:103 g

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Comparison of CRE-SM2, I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2
41 specifications	A Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. Model CRE-SM2 View product	B Techly I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2 View product
Features1 differ
Product type	Universal smart card reader	Universal smart card reader
Application areaDiffers	Access control, Banking & payments, Healthcare	Healthcare, Public transit
SIM card supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, SmartMedia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Placement supported	Indoor	Indoor
Product colour	Black	Black
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, Check, Link, Ready	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthDiffers	1.3 m	1.2 m
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB Type-A
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for one	T=0, T=1, I2C, SLE 4432/42 (S=10), SLE 4418/28 (S=9)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	USB	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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 x64	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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 Sno	Yes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	54 mm	85 mm
HeightDiffers	77 mm	9.3 mm
DepthDiffers	52 mm	65 mm
WeightDiffers	91 g	103 g
Sustainabilityidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Smart card includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	125 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	120 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package type	Box	Box

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Axagon CRE-SM2 Universal desktop USB contact Smart / ID and SD / microSD / SIM card reader. vs Techly I-CARD CAM-USB2TY2

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