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TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi vs TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi has 100 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (300 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 2,680 mAh more battery capacity than the TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi (4680 mAh vs 2000 mAh). The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 7 V more output voltage than the TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi (12 V vs 5 V). Data network: 3G, 4G, LTE on the TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, LTE on the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router. 3G standards: HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS on the TP-Link 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi, HSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA on the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router.

  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:300 Mbit/s
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:200 Mbit/s
  • Data network
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:3G, 4G, LTE
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4G, 5G, LTE
  • 3G standards
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:HSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
  • 4G standard
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:LTE-FDD
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:TD-LTE & FDD-LTE
  • Security algorithms
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:SSID, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Battery capacity
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:2000 mAh
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4680 mAh
  • Cables included
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:Micro-USB
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:USB Type-C
  • Output voltage
    • 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi:5 V
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:12 V

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Comparison of M7000, M8550(EU)
50 specifications
Designidentical
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourBlackBlack
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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 supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Mobile network3 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, LTE4G, 5G, LTE
3G standardsDiffersHSPA, HSPA+, UMTSHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
4G standardDiffersLTE-FDDTD-LTE & FDD-LTE
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
UMTS bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneMicroSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port typeKnown for oneMicro-USBUnknown — 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-PSK, WPA2-PSKWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers2000 mAh4680 mAh
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersMicro-USBUSB Type-C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Performanceidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, Windows Phone, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Output voltageDiffers5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A1.5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers94 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers56.6 mm73.7 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm20.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one135 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one150 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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