Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi vs NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 4identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi has 18 mm more width than the NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot (128 mm vs 110 mm). The Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi has 83.4 mm more depth than the NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot (100 mm vs 16.6 mm). The NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot has 51.1 mm more height than the Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi (69 mm vs 17.9 mm). Only the Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi has Ethernet LAN. Device type: Cellular network modem/router on the Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi, Cellular wireless network equipment on the NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot.

  • Product colour
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:Grey
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:Black
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:Yes
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:No
  • Power source type
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:USB
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:Battery
  • Width
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:128 mm
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:110 mm
  • Depth
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:100 mm
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:16.6 mm
  • Height
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:17.9 mm
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:69 mm
  • Weight
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:190 g
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:127 g

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Comparison of Connect M5 Mobile WiFi, AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot
49 specifications
Design2 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network modem/routerCellular wireless network equipment
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningPortablePortable
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi frequencyKnown for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network1 differ
Data networkDiffers5G2G, 3G, 4G, Edge, GSM, HSPA+, LTE
4G standardLTELTE
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GSM
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA+
2G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900,1800 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,850,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
Number of SIM cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one6460 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Performanceidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneQualcommUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBBattery
Built-in batteryYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 55 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers128 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm16.6 mm
HeightDiffers17.9 mm69 mm
WeightDiffers190 g127 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro-USB
Battery charger includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, 8 (32/64 bit), Windows RT, Windows Vista (SP2.32 / 64-bit), XP (SP3 Media Center Editions, 32/64 bit), Apple Mac OSX 10.6

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