Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

NETGEAR 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100) vs NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200)

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 14identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100) has 0.5 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (105.5 mm vs 105 mm). The NETGEAR 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100) has 0.5 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (105.5 mm vs 105 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 1.1 mm more height than the NETGEAR 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100) (21.5 mm vs 20.4 mm). 4G standard: LTE on the NETGEAR 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100), LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200).

  • 4G standard
    • 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100):LTE
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
  • Width
    • 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100):105.5 mm
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):105 mm
  • Depth
    • 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100):105.5 mm
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):105 mm
  • Height
    • 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Router (MR2100):20.4 mm
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):21.5 mm

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Comparison of M2, Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200)
40 specifications
Designidentical
Device typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCellular network router
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600,1200 Mbit/s
Mobile network1 differ
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G, 4G, 5G, LTE
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSDX55
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal & external
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105.5 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers105.5 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers20.4 mm21.5 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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