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NETGEAR M6 Cellular network router vs NETGEAR M7 5G Mobile Hotspot

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR M6 Cellular network router has 1,190 mAh more battery capacity than the NETGEAR M7 5G Mobile Hotspot (5040 mAh vs 3850 mAh). The NETGEAR M6 Cellular network router has 21.4 mm more width than the NETGEAR M7 5G Mobile Hotspot (105 mm vs 83.6 mm). The NETGEAR M6 Cellular network router has 88.1 mm more depth than the NETGEAR M7 5G Mobile Hotspot (105 mm vs 16.9 mm). Only the NETGEAR M6 Cellular network router has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: White on the NETGEAR M6 Cellular network router, Black on the NETGEAR M7 5G Mobile Hotspot.

  • Product colour
    • M6 Cellular network router:White
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:Black
  • Ethernet LAN
    • M6 Cellular network router:Yes
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:No
  • Data network
    • M6 Cellular network router:4G, 5G, LTE
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:4G, 5G
  • Battery capacity
    • M6 Cellular network router:5040 mAh
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:3850 mAh
  • Width
    • M6 Cellular network router:105 mm
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:83.6 mm
  • Depth
    • M6 Cellular network router:105 mm
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:16.9 mm
  • Height
    • M6 Cellular network router:21.5 mm
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:145 mm
  • Weight
    • M6 Cellular network router:252 g
    • M7 5G Mobile Hotspot:240 g

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Comparison of M6, M7 5G Mobile Hotspot
39 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayYesYes
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one6.1 cm (2.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — 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 networkDiffers4G, 5G, LTE4G, 5G
4G standardLTELTE
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
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS-PBC, WPS-PINUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5040 mAh3850 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery charger includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneQualcommUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneSDX62Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternal & externalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneTS9Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm83.6 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm16.9 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm145 mm
WeightDiffers252 g240 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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