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NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router vs TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 6identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 30 mm more width than the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router (135 mm vs 105 mm). The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 63.7 mm more depth than the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router (73.7 mm vs 10 mm). The NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router has 1 mm more height than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (21.5 mm vs 20.5 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 TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router.

  • Ethernet LAN
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:Yes
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:No
  • Data network
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:5G
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4G, 5G, LTE
  • Width
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:105 mm
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:135 mm
  • Depth
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:10 mm
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:73.7 mm
  • Height
    • M5 Cellular network modem/router:21.5 mm
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:20.5 mm

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Comparison of M5, M8550(EU)
35 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network modem/routerCellular network router
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Built-in displayYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 Mbit/s
Mobile network1 differ
Data networkDiffers5G4G, 5G, LTE
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTD-LTE & FDD-LTE
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), Nano Memory (NM)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4680 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Poweridentical
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers10 mm73.7 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm20.5 mm
WeightKnown for one240 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneQualcommUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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