Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) vs TP-Link 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450

Add a product
  • 22specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 8identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450 has 100,000 ,1800,2100,2600 MHz more 4G bands supported than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz vs 700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 2,040 mAh more battery capacity than the TP-Link 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450 (5040 mAh vs 3000 mAh). The TP-Link 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450 has 7 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (112 mm vs 105 mm). Only the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), Black, Grey on the TP-Link 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450.

  • Product colour
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Black
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:Black, Grey
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Yes
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:No
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):600,1200 Mbit/s
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:300 Mbit/s
  • 3G bands supported
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):850,900,1900,2100 MHz
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:900,2100 MHz
  • 4G bands supported
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
  • Security algorithms
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Battery capacity
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):5040 mAh
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:3000 mAh
  • Cables included
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):USB Type-C
    • 300Mbps LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi M7450:Micro-USB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), M7450
63 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Market positioningPortablePortable
Built-in displayYesYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTFT
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.66 cm (1.44")
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600,1200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Mobile network3 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G, LTEEdge, GPRS, GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GPRS
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
2G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1800,1900 MHz
3G bands supportedDiffers850,900,1900,2100 MHz900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedDiffers700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
GSM bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1800,1900 MHz
UMTS bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900,2100 MHz
Number of simultaneous SIM cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5040 mAh3000 mAh
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CMicro-USB
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Performance1 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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 connector typeKnown for oneTS9Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm112 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm16 mm
WeightKnown for one240 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More cellular network device comparisons

All cellular network device comparisons