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NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) vs TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 360 mAh more battery capacity than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (5040 mAh vs 4680 mAh). The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 30 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (135 mm vs 105 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 31.3 mm more depth than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (105 mm vs 73.7 mm). Only the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has Ethernet LAN. WLAN data transfer rates supported: 600,1200 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), 200 Mbit/s on the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router.

  • Ethernet LAN
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Yes
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:No
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):600,1200 Mbit/s
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:200 Mbit/s
  • Data network
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):3G, 4G, 5G, LTE
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4G, 5G, LTE
  • 4G standard
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:TD-LTE & FDD-LTE
  • Security algorithms
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Battery capacity
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):5040 mAh
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4680 mAh
  • Width
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):105 mm
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:135 mm
  • Depth
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):105 mm
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:73.7 mm

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Comparison of Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), M8550(EU)
45 specifications
Designidentical
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningPortablePortable
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
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600,1200 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G, LTE4G, 5G, LTE
4G standardDiffersLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDTD-LTE & FDD-LTE
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 portYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), Nano Memory (NM)
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 mAh4680 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Performanceidentical
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 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
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm73.7 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm20.5 mm
WeightKnown for one240 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS

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