Question of the WeekWhat Are the Key Differences Between Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC)? Coresight Research August 26, 2019 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Key Differences Between Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC)? A key difference between RFID and NFC is that RFID tags can only transmit data, while NFC tags can both send and receive information. Additionally, RFID tags can receive signals within a range of a few meters, but NFC’s range is limited to a few centimeters. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Financial Sentiment Turns Negative; Tariff Pessimism Deepens; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit Growth—InfographicConfidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey Insights