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NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router vs NETGEAR Nighthawk M6

16specifications compared
6differ
10identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 95 mm more depth than the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router (105 mm vs 10 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 12 g more weight than the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router (252 g vs 240 g). Device type: Cellular network modem/router on the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router, Cellular network router on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6. Data network: 5G on the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router, 4G, 5G, LTE on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:1000 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk M6:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data network
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:5G
- Nighthawk M6:4G, 5G, LTE
Antenna type
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:Internal
- Nighthawk M6:Internal & external
Depth
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:10 mm
- Nighthawk M6:105 mm
Weight
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:240 g
- Nighthawk M6:252 g

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Comparison of M5, Nighthawk M6
31 specifications	A NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router Model M5 View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 View product
Design1 differ
Device typeDiffers	Cellular network modem/router	Cellular network router
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portable
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv6
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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)
Mobile network1 differ
Data networkDiffers	5G	4G, 5G, LTE
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB port	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5040 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
Performance1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	Internal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TS-9
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Qualcomm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	Battery	Battery
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	105 mm	105 mm
DepthDiffers	10 mm	105 mm
Height	21.5 mm	21.5 mm
WeightDiffers	240 g	252 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	146 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	82 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	616 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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