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: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Watches of Switzerland Closes 10 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: YTD Retail Bankruptcies Hit 25US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales EventsInnovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster Procurement