I wonder which is a faster way to share large files: Wi-Fi direct or Nearby Share.
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Nearby Share uses Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, WebRTC or peer-to-peer WiFi. For larger files I would expect that also Wifi is used, in such a case there should ne not much of a difference to Wifi direct.– RobertCommented Apr 15, 2022 at 10:40
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Nearby Share uses Wifi for sharing files. So, it does not make much difference.– ProPlayerMaxUltraCommented Apr 15, 2022 at 11:45
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You should always use Nearby Share.
Nearby Share uses the fastest possible connection it can establish with both devices. If it is not possible to establish a stable or secure proprietary Wi-Fi Direct connection, then it may fall back to using Bluetooth only. That will always be a magnitude slower.
Nearby Share uses Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, WebRTC, UWB, and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi to allow users to share files and links between devices. It was first released on August 4, 2020
Have you used the Nearby Share app on Windows?
I'm able to send a 1.2GB file from my phone to my PC at 60MB/s and I'm about thirty feet and four walls away.
