Difference between Bluetooth and BLE(Bluetooth Low Energy)
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Comparison between Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy
Summary
- The Key Difference between Bluetooth and BLE are below the table.
Comparison Chart
| Parameters | Classic Bluetooth | Bluetooth Low Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 100m | 50m |
| Data Rate | 1-3 Mbit/s | 1 Mbit/s |
| Throughput | 0.7-2.1 Mbit/s | 0.27 Mbit/s |
| Number of Active Slaves | 7 | Not defined |
| Security | 56 / 128-bit and application layer user defined. | 128-bit AES with Counter Mode CBC-MAC and application layer user defined. |
| Robustness | Adaptive fast frequency hopping, FEC, fast ACK | Adaptive frequency hopping. 24-bit CRC, Lazy AcIcnowledgement, 32-bit Message Integrity Check |
| Latency | 100 ms | 6 ms |
| Voice Capable | Yes | No |
| Topology | Scatternet | Star-bus |
| Peak currant consumption | Less than 30 mA | Less than 20 mA |