HID-MIFARE-DESFire-Credentials-Comparison-Chart

MIFARE® / DESFire® 13.56 MHz Contactless – Credentials

	MIFARE® Card	MIFARE® / HID Prox Combo Card	DESFire® Card	DESFire® / HID Prox Combo Card	MIFARE® Keyfob	DESFire® Keyfob	MIFARE® Adhesive Tag	DESFire® Adhesive Tag
Base Part	1430: PVC 1k Card	1431: PVC 1k Card	1450: PVC Card	1451: PVC Card	1434: 1k Keyfob	1454	1435: 1k Tag	1455
Number	1440: PVC 4k Card	1441: PVC 4k Card	1456: Composite PET/PVC Card	1457: Composite PET/PVC Card	1444: 4k Keyfob		1445: 4k Tag
	1436: Composite PET/PVC 1k Card	1437: Composite PET/PVC 1k Card
	1446: Composite PET/PVC 4k Card	1447: Composite PET/PVC 4k Card
Read Range *
MIFARE	Up to 4.0˝ (10.0 cm)		N/A		Up to 2.0˝ (5.0 cm)	N/A	Up to 2.0˝ (5.0 cm)	N/A
DESFIRE	N/A		Up to 4.0˝ (10.0 cm)		N/A	Up to 2.0˝ (5.0 cm)	N/A	Up to 2.0˝ (5.0 cm)
HID Prox	N/A	Up to 4.5˝ (11.5 cm)	N/A	Up to 4.5˝ (11.5 cm)	N/A
Indala Prox	N/A
Memory Size/ Application Areas	1k Byte (8k bits) or 4k Bytes (32k bits)		4k Bytes (32k bits)		1k Byte (8k bits) or 4k Bytes (32k bits)	4k Bytes (32k bits)	1k Byte (8k bits) or 4k Bytes (32k bits)	4k Bytes (32k bits)
HID Proximity 125 kHz	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Contact Smart Chip Module Embeddable	Yes**				No
Wiegand Strip	No
Magnetic Stripe	Optional				No
Printable ***	Yes				No
Standard HID Artwork	Optional				Yes
Slot Punch	Vertical optional				Key Ring Hole No
Visual Security Options	Yes				No
Additional Security Options	Corporate 1000
Warranty	Lifetime

^* Dependant upon installation conditions.

^** Contact smart chip module not included. Ask about HID's SMARTS Program for off-the-shelf contact smart chip embedded cards.

^*** Some types of printing processes can take these credentials out of ISO compliance for thickness. Consult factory for more information.