AirTag, SmartTag, and Tile Mate: Which is better? is a comparative analysis of three leading Bluetooth trackers available in the market.
A Bluetooth tracker is a small IoT device that one can attach to one’s belonging and gadgets. If any item gets lost, one can locate the lost item with the help of phone quickly and easily.
The Bluetooth tracker of Apple is named AirTag and its current version available in the market is AirTag 1.0. On the hand, Google’s simplest Bluetooth device is called Tile Mate.
Similarly, the Bluetooth tracker of Samsung is named as Galaxy SmartTag. This Glaxay SmartTag is used with the Samsung Galaxy mobiles.
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Apple, Google and Samsung, all three are tech giants and are famous for their quality products and highly efficient apps. However, in the comparison, it was found that all the three devices have their own pros and cons.
1. Google Tile
Tile is a useful device that helps you to locate everyday essentials and assisting you stay organized.
It is a powerful Bluetooth Tracker that can be used with small gadgets as this small and useful gadget of Google can be slide, stuck, or attached to various devices and gadgets.
It can be used to find anything from keys, to wallet, phone, passport, laptop, pets, and more.
2. Apple AirTag
Apple AirTag is a small tracking device and Apple aims to release its 2nd generation at the end of 2023 that is an updated and improved version of it.
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The first generation AirTag was launched in 2021 and it is a small tracking device which is primarily used to track important belongings.
The users of Air Tag 1.0 has liked this useful gadget and has appreciated its unique features and usability.
3. Samsung Galaxy SmartTag
The Bluetooth tracking device of Samsung is named the Galaxy SmartTag. Similar to Tile Mate and AirTag, it can be attached to various objects that tend to loose every now and then.
It can be attached to various types of Objects including keys, luggage, purses, etc. It has one variant named SmartTag+. It was first time released in 2021.
3. Comparison of AirTag, Tile Mate and SmartTag
Apple’s AirTag and Google’s Tile Mate are good and effective in their way. AirTag, SmartTag, and Tile Mate: Which is better?, it can be viewed in the following Table.
Following is the detailed comparative analysis of both types of devices:
| Apple AirTag 1.0 | Google Tile Mate | SmartTag | |
| Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth [Low Energy 4.0] | Bluetooth [Low Energy 5.0] |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Pink, Orange, Red, White | Black, White | Black, Oatmeal, Mint, Pink |
| Water-Resistant | Yes [Partially] | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 1.26 Inches | 1.49 Inches | 1.54 Inches |
| Weight | 11 gm | 8 gm | 13 gm |
| Keyring Hole | No | Yes | Yes |
| Built-In Speaker | Yes | No | Yes |
| Range | 30 to 35 feet | 100 to 250 ft | Up to 390 feet |
| Variants | No | Tile Pro and Tile Slim | SmartTag+ |
| Phone Ring Facility | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| View last location | Yes | Yes | No |
| “Notify when Found’ facility | No | Yes | No |
| Price | $29 | $ 19.99 | $29.99 |
It can be easily viewed in the above table that Apple AirTag is more beautiful and compact in design and has multiple variety in colours. Whereas, Google Tile Mate is cheap in price and provides a few better features than Apple Airtag.
Other available Bluetooth trackers in the market are Chipolo Card Spot (suitable for wallets) and Jiobit Smart Tag (suitable Bluetooth for kids and pets).
