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NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) vs TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 5identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 3,040 mAh more battery capacity than the TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi (5040 mAh vs 2000 mAh). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 11 mm more width than the TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi (105 mm vs 94 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 48.3 mm more depth than the TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi (105 mm vs 56.7 mm). Only the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has Ethernet LAN. Only the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has USB port.

  • Ethernet LAN
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Yes
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:No
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Gigabit Ethernet
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:Not available
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):600,1200 Mbit/s
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:300 Mbit/s
  • Data network
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):3G, 4G, 5G, LTE
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:3G, 4G
  • 4G standard
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:LTE
  • 3G bands supported
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):850,900,1900,2100 MHz
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:900,2100 MHz
  • USB port
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Yes
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:No
  • Security algorithms
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:WPA-PSK, WPA-PSK

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Comparison of Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), M7200
50 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network routerCellular wireless network equipment
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN features2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetNot available
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600,1200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Mobile network4 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G, LTE3G, 4G
4G standardDiffersLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE
3G bands supportedDiffers850,900,1900,2100 MHz900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedDiffers700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz800,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
UMTS bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900,2100 MHz
Number of SIM cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffersYesNo
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA-PSK, WPA-PSK
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5040 mAh2000 mAh
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CMicro-USB
Performance1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneQualcommUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneSDX55Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneTS9Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm94 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm56.7 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm19.8 mm
WeightKnown for one240 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 g

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