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Motorola SB5120 modem vs NETGEAR Nighthawk modem

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk modem has 113.6 mm more depth than the Motorola SB5120 modem (172 mm vs 58.4 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk modem has 55.6 mm more height than the Motorola SB5120 modem (208 mm vs 152.4 mm). The Motorola SB5120 modem has 63.5 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk modem (157.5 mm vs 94 mm).

Depth
- SB5120 modem:58.4 mm
- Nighthawk modem:172 mm
Height
- SB5120 modem:152.4 mm
- Nighthawk modem:208 mm
Width
- SB5120 modem:157.5 mm
- Nighthawk modem:94 mm

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Comparison of SB5120, Nighthawk
24 specifications	A Motorola SB5120 modem Model SB5120 View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk modem Model Nighthawk View product
Modemidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Data link protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateKnown for one	30 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one	38 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	38 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	256-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
BandwidthKnown for one	0.006 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	0.005 - 0.042 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
WAN connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	(105 - 125)VAC, 60Hz/(100 - 240)VAC, (50 - 60)Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	58.4 mm	172 mm
HeightDiffers	152.4 mm	208 mm
WidthDiffers	157.5 mm	94 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	482 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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