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NFC Phones and Smartphones: A Comprehensive Guide

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This guide explores NFC (Near Field Communication) technology in phones and smartphones, covering everything from how it works to a list of NFC phone vendors.

What is NFC?

NFC stands for Near Field Communication. An NFC phone is simply a phone with an embedded NFC tag. It’s a contactless communication method that enables data exchange between two devices over a short distance.

How NFC Works

NFC communication relies on electromagnetic (EM) waves at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. One device initiates the field, and the other responds. NFC devices can be either passive or active.

  • Active Device: Possesses its own power source.
  • Passive Device: Derives power through electromagnetic induction from the active device.

For a connection to be established, the distance between NFC devices must be less than 10cm. The maximum data transmission rate is 424 Kbps, though the actual speed varies depending on the specific NFC tag type.

For a detailed understanding, check out this article on [NFC technology features](link to NFC features).

Features of NFC Phones

Here are some practical applications of NFC-enabled smartphones:

  • Mobile Ticketing: Boarding trains using your phone.
  • Digital Boarding Passes: Receiving boarding passes on your NFC smartphone at the airport.
  • Contactless Payments: Shopping at airports and supermarkets.

More NFC Features on my Phone can be found [here](link to NFC features on my phone).

Google Nexus NFC Phone

Vendors of NFC Phones and Smartphones

The following table lists various vendors offering NFC phones and smartphones:

Vendor CompanyPhone Model Number
AppleiPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
AcerE320 Liquid Express, Liquid Glow
AlcatelOne Touch 996, Idol 2, Idol 2S, Idol 3 Mini S etc. are NFC smartphones
AsusPadfone 2, Vivo Tab
BlackBerryBold 9790, Classic, Curve, Passport, Q5, Q10, Z10, Z30
CasioG’zOne CA201L, DT-X8
GoogleNexus 10, Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus S
HisenseSero 7 Pro NFC smartphone
HTCDesire 500/510/610.620/816/Eye, Droid DNA, Evo 4G LTE, HTC One, One M8/M9/Max etc.
HuaweiAscend G6 4G, Ascend G300, G630 etc. NFC Phone
LGLG G Flex, LG Optimus G, LG Mach, LG G Pro 2 etc.
LenovoK800
MotorolaRazr HD, Photon Q, Droid Razr
MicrosoftLumia 640/650/950/950 XL
NOKIAMost of the Lumia series phones are NFC phones
SamsungGalaxy series phones e.g. Galaxy S II, Galaxy S III etc.
SONYXPERIA phones e.g. XPERIA V, XPERIA Z etc.
XiaomiXiaomi 2A, Xiaomi 3 TD-SCDMA etc.
ZTEZTE Axon, ZTE Kis, Blade II etc. NFC smartphone