Print & Mobile Phones: QR Codes, NFC Square Off

The Tale of the Tape

In terms of how QR codes and NFC compare; each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Here's how they measure up:

• Experience: QR codes have been around since 1994. NFC has been in existence since 2004—however, it is a spinoff of RFID, which was established in the 1970s. Both are more prevalent in Japan and are very new to the U.S., although QR codes have a head start.