ESP12E vs ESP12F Wi-Fi Modules

ESP12E vs ESP12F WiFi Modules Introduction

29 September 2021 - 0 Comments

The ESP12E and ESP12F are two variants of the popular ESP8266 WiFi-enabled microcontroller. There have been several variants of the board manufactured by different companies, each with different features. In this article, we will take a look at the differences between ESP12E and ESP12F.

Specifications Of ESP12E and ESP12F

Specification	ESP12E	ESP12F
Supply Voltage	3.0V to 3.6V	3.0V to 3.6V
Operating Current	80mA avg.	80mA avg.
WiFi Parameters	802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz	802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz
Security	WPA/WPA2	WPA/WPA2
Output Power	72.2Mbps: 16.5dBm typical 11b: 20.5dBm typical	72.2Mbps: 15dBm typical 11b: 18.5dBm typical

The ESP12F is a newer and more updated version of the ESP12E and features a better antenna design, hence the better output power.

Note: More technical details can be found in the ESP12E datasheet and ESP12F datasheet given at the end of this page.

Major Differences between ESP12E and ESP12F

ESP12E	ESP12F
Relatively worse transmission power	Relatively better transmission power thanks to improved antenna design

Conclusion

The ESP12E and ESP12F are essentially the same modules, but the ESP12F is an improved version of the ESP12E and has a better antenna design, which leads to better output power.

Component Datasheet

ESP-12S Datasheet

Component Datasheet

ESP12F Datasheet