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MIFARE Classic 1K vs MIFARE DESFire Light

MIFARE Classic 1K offers 1024 bytes memory with Crypto-1 (broken) security, making it ideal for legacy transit cards, access control (legacy systems). MIFARE DESFire Light provides 640 bytes with AES-128 + LRP security, suited for transit tickets, loyalty, micro-payment tokens.

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Choose MIFARE Classic 1K when you need massive installed base, widely available; choose MIFARE DESFire Light when you need DESFire security in a cost-optimized package.