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Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi vs TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi has 1,780 mAh more battery capacity than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (6460 mAh vs 4680 mAh). The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 7 mm more width than the Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi (135 mm vs 128 mm). The Acer Connect M5 Mobile WiFi has 26.3 mm more depth than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (100 mm vs 73.7 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 network router on the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router.

  • Product colour
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:Grey
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:Black
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:Yes
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:No
  • Data network
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:5G
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4G, 5G, LTE
  • 4G standard
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:LTE
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:TD-LTE & FDD-LTE
  • Battery capacity
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:6460 mAh
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4680 mAh
  • Power source type
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:USB
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:Battery
  • Width
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:128 mm
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:135 mm
  • Depth
    • Connect M5 Mobile WiFi:100 mm
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:73.7 mm

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Comparison of Connect M5 Mobile WiFi, M8550(EU)
43 specifications
Design2 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network modem/routerCellular network router
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningPortablePortable
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown 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
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi frequencyKnown for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 Mbit/s
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers5G4G, 5G, LTE
4G standardDiffersLTETD-LTE & FDD-LTE
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), Nano Memory (NM)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers6460 mAh4680 mAh
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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBBattery
Built-in batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 55 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers128 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm73.7 mm
HeightDiffers17.9 mm20.5 mm
WeightKnown for one190 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS

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