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Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader vs Conceptronic BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader has 0.2 m more cable length than the Conceptronic BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader (1.2 m vs 1 m). The Conceptronic BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader has 23 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader (100 mm vs 77 mm). The Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader has 20.2 mm more height than the Conceptronic BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader (35 mm vs 14.8 mm). Only the Conceptronic BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader has near Field Communication (NFC). Compliance certificates: CE, RoHS, REACH on the Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader, CE, RoHS on the Conceptronic BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader.

  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:1.2 m
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:1 m
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:No
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:Yes
  • Compliance certificates
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:CE, RoHS, REACH
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:CE, RoHS
  • Width
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:77 mm
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:100 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:35 mm
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:14.8 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:70 mm
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:69 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:74 g
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:100 g
  • Package width
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:125 mm
    • BIAN11B Dual Interface Smart ID Card Reader:180 mm

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Comparison of CRE-SM4NC, BIAN11B
53 specifications
Features1 differ
Product typeUniversal smart card readerUniversal smart card reader
Application areaDiffersGovernment, Banking & payments, HealthcareAccess control, Banking & payments
Payment methods supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceContactless, EMV (Chip & PIN)
Plug and PlayYesYes
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for onesupports all common formats of contact Smart cards, identification system cards, and other chip cards, including contact bank payment cards or contact electronic identity cards*. Compatibility with all common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android enables wide use on desktop coUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Placement supportedIndoorIndoor
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthDiffers1.2 m1 m
Country of originChinaChina
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)DiffersNoYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO 7816 Class A, B, C (5V, 3V, 1.8V) ISO 14443 Type A and Type B ISO 15693 ISO/IEC 18092 (NFC) T0 and T1 protocol support PC/SC 2.0 smart card industry standard Microsoft USB-CCID Microsoft WHQL I2C memory card: SLE4418, SLE4428, SLE4432, SLE4442, SLE4436, SLE5518, SLE5528, SLE5532, SLE5536, SLE554
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceUSBUSB
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 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHS, REACHCE, RoHS
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
DNIe compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers77 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm14.8 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm69 mm
WeightDiffers74 g100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quick installation guideYesYes
Package widthDiffers125 mm180 mm
Package depthDiffers100 mm90 mm
Package heightDiffers40 mm25 mm
Package weightDiffers113 g126 g
Package typeBoxBox
Smart card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source435 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source315 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source183.2 cm
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8471900000
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one• USB Smart Card reader with hardwired 1.2 m cable, • multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / BG / CN / TR / ARA, • packed in a cardboard box with hanging hole.Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHS, ReachUnknown — not stated by the source

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