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NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router vs NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 5identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router has 21.4 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 (105 mm vs 83.6 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 has 6.9 mm more depth than the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router (16.9 mm vs 10 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 has 123.5 mm more height than the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router (145 mm vs 21.5 mm). Only the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router has Ethernet LAN. Device type: Cellular network modem/router on the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router, Cellular network router on the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7.

  • Ethernet LAN
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:Yes
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:No
  • Data network
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:5G
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:4G, 5G
  • Width
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:105 mm
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:83.6 mm
  • Depth
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:10 mm
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:16.9 mm
  • Height
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:21.5 mm
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:145 mm

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Comparison of M5, Nighthawk 5G M7
26 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network modem/routerCellular network router
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Mobile network1 differ
Data networkDiffers5G4G, 5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNR
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneQualcommUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm83.6 mm
DepthDiffers10 mm16.9 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm145 mm
Weight240 g240 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one146 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one82 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one616 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3850 mAh

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