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Axagon CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader vs Manhattan USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads

22specifications compared
11differ
11identical
21known for one product only

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The Axagon CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader has 38 mm more width than the Manhattan USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads (80 mm vs 42 mm). The Manhattan USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads has 33 mm more height than the Axagon CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader (63 mm vs 30 mm). The Axagon CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader has 3 mm more depth than the Manhattan USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads (15 mm vs 12 mm). Interface: USB Type-A/USB Type-C on the Axagon CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader, USB Type-C on the Manhattan USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads.

Interface
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:USB Type-A/USB Type-C
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:USB Type-C
Width
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:80 mm
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:42 mm
Height
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:30 mm
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:63 mm
Depth
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:15 mm
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:12 mm
Weight
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:20 g
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:37 g
Package width
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:125 mm
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:176 mm
Package depth
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:100 mm
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:90 mm
Package weight
- CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader:52 g
- USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads:62 g

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Comparison of CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader, 102742
43 specifications	A Axagon CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader View product	B Manhattan USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads Model 102742 View product
Features1 differ
Product type	Universal smart card reader	Universal smart card reader
Application areaKnown for one	Access control, Banking & payments, Healthcare	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card support	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MMC Mobile, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Easy to useKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Placement supportedKnown for one	Indoor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 m
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB Type-A/USB Type-C	USB Type-C
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 and 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
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, CE	CE, REACH, RoHS, UKCA, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	15 mm	12 mm
WeightDiffers	20 g	37 g
Sustainabilityidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
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 widthDiffers	125 mm	176 mm
Package depthDiffers	100 mm	90 mm
Package height	20 mm	20 mm
Package weightDiffers	52 g	62 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C

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Axagon CRE-SMP2A USB Smart card & SD/microSD/SIM PocketReader vs Manhattan USB-C Contact Smart Card Reader with MicroSD slot, USB Type-C Male to Contact Reader Interface and microSDXC, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads

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