Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router vs Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

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 Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router. Data network: 5G on the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router, 4G, 5G on the Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router. Antenna type: Internal on the NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router, 2x2 on the Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router.

Ethernet LAN
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:Yes
- NR2301 Cellular network router:No
Data network
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:5G
- NR2301 Cellular network router:4G, 5G
Antenna type
- M5 Cellular network modem/router:Internal
- NR2301 Cellular network router:2x2

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Comparison of M5, NR2301
33 specifications	A NETGEAR M5 Cellular network modem/router Model M5 View product	B Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router Model NR2301 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
Suitable for indoor useKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 cm (2.4")
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Mobile network1 differ
Data networkDiffers	5G	4G, 5G
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Number of SIM cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SIM card typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NanoSIM
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4500 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Performance1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	2x2
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Qualcomm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	Battery	Battery
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	10 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	21.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	240 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
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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