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NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk M6

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 7identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 1,190 mAh more battery capacity than the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 (5040 mAh vs 3850 mAh). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 21.4 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 (105 mm vs 83.6 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 88.1 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 (105 mm vs 16.9 mm). Only the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has Ethernet LAN. Data network: 4G, 5G on the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7, 4G, 5G, LTE on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6.

  • Ethernet LAN
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:No
    • Nighthawk M6:Yes
  • Data network
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:4G, 5G
    • Nighthawk M6:4G, 5G, LTE
  • Battery capacity
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:3850 mAh
    • Nighthawk M6:5040 mAh
  • Width
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:83.6 mm
    • Nighthawk M6:105 mm
  • Depth
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:16.9 mm
    • Nighthawk M6:105 mm
  • Height
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:145 mm
    • Nighthawk M6:21.5 mm
  • Weight
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:240 g
    • Nighthawk M6:252 g

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Comparison of Nighthawk 5G M7, Nighthawk M6
28 specifications
Designidentical
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Built-in displayYesYes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network1 differ
Data networkDiffers4G, 5G4G, 5G, LTE
4G standardLTELTE
5G standardKnown for oneNRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers3850 mAh5040 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Performanceidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTS-9
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers83.6 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers16.9 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers145 mm21.5 mm
WeightDiffers240 g252 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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