Comparison between Data Matrix and barcode
The following pictures compare a Data Matrix code and a barcode sent as picture SMS and representing a mobile coupon and mobile ticket:
Mobile coupon
Code content: free coke (= 9 characters)
SMS text: "Get a free coke by using this mobile coupon!" (= 44 characters)
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Data Matrix (2d) |
Barcode (1d) |
| Code size : |
14 x 14 pixels |
134 x 20 pixels |
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0,7 x 0,7 cm |
6,7 x 1 cm |
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too long to be displayed! |
| Number of SMS: |
only 1 SMS |
3 SMS |
Mobile ticket
Code content: U2; BXL; NR75609 (= 16 alpha-numeric characters)
SMS text: Mobile ticket for U2, 10/06/2005, 20h, Brussels, row 17, seat 9" (= 63 alpha-numeric characters)
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Data Matrix (2d) |
Barcode (1d) |
| Code size : |
18 x 18 pixels |
211 x 32 pixels |
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0,9 x 0,9 cm |
10,6 x 1,6 cm |
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too long to be displayed! |
| Number of SMS: |
only 1 SMS |
7 SMS |
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