Question of the Week 1 minuteFree ReportWhat 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: Day One at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show—Personalization Drives Retail Relevance at Every Consumer TouchpointUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2024: At Midyear, Store Openings Outpace Closures by 20%February 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaFebruary 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates—Electronics Stores Rebound; Nonstore Retailers See Strong Growth