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Axagon CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader vs Manhattan USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Manhattan USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable has 29 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader (81 mm vs 52 mm). The Manhattan USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable has 43 mm more height than the Axagon CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader (63 mm vs 20 mm). The Manhattan USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable has 47 mm more depth than the Axagon CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader (63 mm vs 16 mm). Only the Manhattan USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable has SIM card support. Housing material: Plastic on the Axagon CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader, Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) on the Manhattan USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable.

  • SIM card support
    • CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader:No
    • USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader:Yes
    • USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable:Activity, Power
  • Interface
    • CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader:USB Type-C
    • USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable:USB 2.0
  • Width
    • CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader:52 mm
    • USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable:81 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader:20 mm
    • USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable:63 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader:16 mm
    • USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable:63 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader:9 g
    • USB-A Smart/SIM Card Reader, 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), Desktop Standing, Friction Type compatible, Hi-Speed USB, Cable:60 g

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Comparison of CRE-SMPC USB-C Smart card/ID card PocketReader, 102025
45 specifications
Features1 differ
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 supportDiffersNoYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.86 m
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB Type-CUSB 2.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneT=0 und T=1, I2C, SLE 4432/42 (S=10), SLE 4418/28 (S=9)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
External power adapterKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Current consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.06 A
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CECE, RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, 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
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers52 mm81 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers16 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers9 g60 g
Sustainability1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSFCC CE RoHS2 CCID Rev.1.1 EMV4.0 CAC
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Smart card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one37 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 source0 - 96%
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-20 - 60 °C

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