In past years, 4G mobile routers with SIM card slot are becoming more and more well-known because they are of small size and can be easily taken in a handbag or in a pocket. Nowadays, more and more people would prefer the 4G router with Ethernet port, which would provide one more option for internet connection. What's the most, the manufacturers typically set up the 4G routers with Ethernet with large battery pack, which makes the device more expensive. Huawei is the first manufacturer to release its 4G mobile router with Ethernet port, and now the Netgear follows. Huawei E5885 is the latest 4G mobile hotspot with Ethernet and Netgear presents the Nighthawk M1 as its first 4G router with Ethernet. Someone may ask: what's the difference between Huawei E5885 and Nighthawk M1? Which one is better? You may find the answers after reading this article.
Huawei E5885 Nighthawk VS M1 Appearance and Interface
Actually, before the Huawei E5885 was presented, Huawei had released a few mobile hotspots with Ethernet port such as E5151, E5730, E5351, E5770, E5771, which are a series of mobile routers with Ethernet. It has been proved this series of MiFi hotspots are very popular in the end-users. Now the upgraded Huawei E5885 is available with more advanced features and cool design. On the front of E5885, the upper part is LED screen while the lower part is leather material with Huawei logo. The touch feels much better than the predecessor models. And it's much thicker than the mobile hotspot E5770 and E5771. The power button, WPS, and the Interfaces are located on the top edge of the body. The Ethernet port and USB ports are covered by a square cap, which you have to open to see. The back cover could be removed, however, like the Huawei E5786, the battery is built-in and non-changeable. The Mirco SIM card slot and SD slot are available with the reset button.
Unlike its predecessor of Netgear mobile router, Nighthawk M1 also has a thick body. On the front, there is a round screen, like E5885, it's also not a touchscreen. There are battery and data transmission indicators around the screen. The Netgear logo and carrier logo are on the side of the screen. The power button is on the top and the Ethernet & USB ports are located on the opposite side. The difference is Netgear Nighthawk M1 has two connectors for external antenna, which is missing in Huawei E5885. And the USB ports for Nighthawk M1 and the Huawei E5885 are different. The Nighthawk M1 back cover could be removed and unlike Huawei E5885, the battery could also be removed for exchange. The Netgear M1 also uses Micro SIM card size, but no slot for SD card.
Netgear Nighthawk VS Huawei E5885 Specs and Variant Models
Since the nighthawk M1, AT&T Nighthawk M1, and another variant model for Europe market. The Huawei E5885 Huawei E5885Ls-93a. It seems to be a global version, however, in China, the Huawei E5885LS-93a in China has only one language (Chinese) available. In other countries such as Saudi Arabia or Romania, we found many languages available, at least with the English language. From the appearance, we can see the Nighthawk M1 and Huawei E5885 are very different in design. To know more difference, let's have a look at the detail specs of the Nighthawk M1 and E5885:
| Model | Netgear Nighthawk M1 | Huawei E5885 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.16 | LTE Cat.6 |
| chipset | Qualcomm MDM9x50 | Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset |
| Data rates | DL 1Gbps / UL 100Mbps | DL 300Mbps / UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands |
- Telstra Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/7/8/28 - AT&T Nighthawk M1: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/29/30/66 - HK Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/8/20/29/30/38/40/41 |
Huawei E5885Ls-93a: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 20 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | No connector |
| Buy Antenna | Netgear Nighthawk M1 Antenna | N / A |
| App management | Netgear Aircard APP | Huawei Hilink APP 3.0 |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 5040 mAh | Non-removable, 6400mAh |
| Dimensions | 105.5 x 105.5 x 20.35 mm | 112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm |
| Ethernet Port | One Ethernet Port for LAN | One port for WAN / LAN port (RJ-45) |
| Datasheet download | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Datasheet | Huawei E5885 Datasheet |
| User Manual | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Manual | Huawei E5885 Manual |
| Other features | 4 CA band, JumpBoost | Power bank, CA, NFC |
| Reviews | Netgear Nighthawk AT&T M1 Review | Huawei E5885Ls-93a Review |
| Price | 459.00USD | 249.00USD |
Summary
From the specs, we can see the Nighthawk M1 Router is more advanced with the support of LTE Cat.16, which could achieve speeds up to 1Gigabit / s and upload speed to 100Mbps. The speed is much faster than that of Huawei E5885. The LTE Advanced Pro technologies would provide amazing surfing experience. The Nighthawk M1 variant models could be used globally after unlocking. However, there may be a limitation due to network incompatibility. The Huawei E5885LS-93a seems to be more open for global travel. It covers the main frequency bands in all areas.
The Nighthawk M1 could support up to 20 users while Huawei E5885 mobile hotspot supports up to 32 users. The Ethernet port in Huawei E5885 is for WAN and LAN but the port in Netgear M1 is only for LAN, which may not be expected for Ethernet. The Huawei E5885 has a large battery capacity of 6400mAh while Netgear MR100 has around 5040 mAh battery; However, the removable battery of Nighthawk M1 seems better than Huawei E5885 built-in battery. The lack of an antenna connector in Huawei E5885 is also criticized while the Netgear M1 has two connectors for external 4G antennas, which is very useful when using the device in weak signal areas. Per the feedback from the users of Nighthawk M1, it's the best 4G router with Ethernet. However, the advanced Nighthawk M1 is more expensive, so if you would buy Nighthawk M1, the price is an important concern.
In past years, 4G mobile routers with SIM card slot are becoming more and more well-known because they are of small size and can be easily taken in a handbag or in a pocket. Nowadays, more and more people would prefer the 4G router with Ethernet port, which would provide one more option for internet connection. What's the most, the manufacturers typically set up the 4G routers with Ethernet with large battery pack, which makes the device more expensive. Huawei is the first manufacturer to release its 4G mobile router with Ethernet port, and now the Netgear follows. Huawei E5885 is the latest 4G mobile hotspot with Ethernet and Netgear presents the Nighthawk M1 as its first 4G router with Ethernet. Someone may ask: what's the difference between Huawei E5885 and Nighthawk M1? Which one is better? You may find the answers after reading this article.
Huawei E5885 Nighthawk VS M1 Appearance and Interface
Actually, before the Huawei E5885 was presented, Huawei had released a few mobile hotspots with Ethernet port such as E5151, E5730, E5351, E5770, E5771, which are a series of mobile routers with Ethernet. It has been proved this series of MiFi hotspots are very popular in the end-users. Now the upgraded Huawei E5885 is available with more advanced features and cool design. On the front of E5885, the upper part is LED screen while the lower part is leather material with Huawei logo. The touch feels much better than the predecessor models. And it's much thicker than the mobile hotspot E5770 and E5771. The power button, WPS, and the Interfaces are located on the top edge of the body. The Ethernet port and USB ports are covered by a square cap, which you have to open to see. The back cover could be removed, however, like the Huawei E5786, the battery is built-in and non-changeable. The Mirco SIM card slot and SD slot are available with the reset button.
Unlike its predecessor of Netgear mobile router, Nighthawk M1 also has a thick body. On the front, there is a round screen, like E5885, it's also not a touchscreen. There are battery and data transmission indicators around the screen. The Netgear logo and carrier logo are on the side of the screen. The power button is on the top and the Ethernet & USB ports are located on the opposite side. The difference is Netgear Nighthawk M1 has two connectors for external antenna, which is missing in Huawei E5885. And the USB ports for Nighthawk M1 and the Huawei E5885 are different. The Nighthawk M1 back cover could be removed and unlike Huawei E5885, the battery could also be removed for exchange. The Netgear M1 also uses Micro SIM card size, but no slot for SD card.
Netgear Nighthawk VS Huawei E5885 Specs and Variant Models
Since the nighthawk M1, AT&T Nighthawk M1, and another variant model for Europe market. The Huawei E5885 Huawei E5885Ls-93a. It seems to be a global version, however, in China, the Huawei E5885LS-93a in China has only one language (Chinese) available. In other countries such as Saudi Arabia or Romania, we found many languages available, at least with the English language. From the appearance, we can see the Nighthawk M1 and Huawei E5885 are very different in design. To know more difference, let's have a look at the detail specs of the Nighthawk M1 and E5885:
| Model | Netgear Nighthawk M1 | Huawei E5885 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.16 | LTE Cat.6 |
| chipset | Qualcomm MDM9x50 | Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset |
| Data rates | DL 1Gbps / UL 100Mbps | DL 300Mbps / UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands |
- Telstra Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/7/8/28 - AT&T Nighthawk M1: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/29/30/66 - HK Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/8/20/29/30/38/40/41 |
Huawei E5885Ls-93a: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 20 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | No connector |
| Buy Antenna | Netgear Nighthawk M1 Antenna | N / A |
| App management | Netgear Aircard APP | Huawei Hilink APP 3.0 |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 5040 mAh | Non-removable, 6400mAh |
| Dimensions | 105.5 x 105.5 x 20.35 mm | 112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm |
| Ethernet Port | One Ethernet Port for LAN | One port for WAN / LAN port (RJ-45) |
| Datasheet download | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Datasheet | Huawei E5885 Datasheet |
| User Manual | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Manual | Huawei E5885 Manual |
| Other features | 4 CA band, JumpBoost | Power bank, CA, NFC |
| Reviews | Netgear Nighthawk AT&T M1 Review | Huawei E5885Ls-93a Review |
| Price | 459.00USD | 249.00USD |
Summary
From the specs, we can see the Nighthawk M1 Router is more advanced with the support of LTE Cat.16, which could achieve speeds up to 1Gigabit / s and upload speed to 100Mbps. The speed is much faster than that of Huawei E5885. The LTE Advanced Pro technologies would provide amazing surfing experience. The Nighthawk M1 variant models could be used globally after unlocking. However, there may be a limitation due to network incompatibility. The Huawei E5885LS-93a seems to be more open for global travel. It covers the main frequency bands in all areas.
The Nighthawk M1 could support up to 20 users while Huawei E5885 mobile hotspot supports up to 32 users. The Ethernet port in Huawei E5885 is for WAN and LAN but the port in Netgear M1 is only for LAN, which may not be expected for Ethernet. The Huawei E5885 has a large battery capacity of 6400mAh while Netgear MR100 has around 5040 mAh battery; However, the removable battery of Nighthawk M1 seems better than Huawei E5885 built-in battery. The lack of an antenna connector in Huawei E5885 is also criticized while the Netgear M1 has two connectors for external 4G antennas, which is very useful when using the device in weak signal areas. Per the feedback from the users of Nighthawk M1, it's the best 4G router with Ethernet. However, the advanced Nighthawk M1 is more expensive, so if you would buy Nighthawk M1, the price is an important concern.
In past years, 4G mobile routers with SIM card slot are becoming more and more well-known because they are of small size and can be easily taken in a handbag or in a pocket. Nowadays, more and more people would prefer the 4G router with Ethernet port, which would provide one more option for internet connection. What's the most, the manufacturers typically set up the 4G routers with Ethernet with large battery pack, which makes the device more expensive. Huawei is the first manufacturer to release its 4G mobile router with Ethernet port, and now the Netgear follows. Huawei E5885 is the latest 4G mobile hotspot with Ethernet and Netgear presents the Nighthawk M1 as its first 4G router with Ethernet. Someone may ask: what's the difference between Huawei E5885 and Nighthawk M1? Which one is better? You may find the answers after reading this article.
Huawei E5885 Nighthawk VS M1 Appearance and Interface
Actually, before the Huawei E5885 was presented, Huawei had released a few mobile hotspots with Ethernet port such as E5151, E5730, E5351, E5770, E5771, which are a series of mobile routers with Ethernet. It has been proved this series of MiFi hotspots are very popular in the end-users. Now the upgraded Huawei E5885 is available with more advanced features and cool design. On the front of E5885, the upper part is LED screen while the lower part is leather material with Huawei logo. The touch feels much better than the predecessor models. And it's much thicker than the mobile hotspot E5770 and E5771. The power button, WPS, and the Interfaces are located on the top edge of the body. The Ethernet port and USB ports are covered by a square cap, which you have to open to see. The back cover could be removed, however, like the Huawei E5786, the battery is built-in and non-changeable. The Mirco SIM card slot and SD slot are available with the reset button.
Unlike its predecessor of Netgear mobile router, Nighthawk M1 also has a thick body. On the front, there is a round screen, like E5885, it's also not a touchscreen. There are battery and data transmission indicators around the screen. The Netgear logo and carrier logo are on the side of the screen. The power button is on the top and the Ethernet & USB ports are located on the opposite side. The difference is Netgear Nighthawk M1 has two connectors for external antenna, which is missing in Huawei E5885. And the USB ports for Nighthawk M1 and the Huawei E5885 are different. The Nighthawk M1 back cover could be removed and unlike Huawei E5885, the battery could also be removed for exchange. The Netgear M1 also uses Micro SIM card size, but no slot for SD card.
Netgear Nighthawk VS Huawei E5885 Specs and Variant Models
Since the nighthawk M1, AT&T Nighthawk M1, and another variant model for Europe market. The Huawei E5885 Huawei E5885Ls-93a. It seems to be a global version, however, in China, the Huawei E5885LS-93a in China has only one language (Chinese) available. In other countries such as Saudi Arabia or Romania, we found many languages available, at least with the English language. From the appearance, we can see the Nighthawk M1 and Huawei E5885 are very different in design. To know more difference, let's have a look at the detail specs of the Nighthawk M1 and E5885:
| Model | Netgear Nighthawk M1 | Huawei E5885 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.16 | LTE Cat.6 |
| chipset | Qualcomm MDM9x50 | Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset |
| Data rates | DL 1Gbps / UL 100Mbps | DL 300Mbps / UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands |
- Telstra Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/7/8/28 - AT&T Nighthawk M1: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/29/30/66 - HK Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/8/20/29/30/38/40/41 |
Huawei E5885Ls-93a: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 20 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | No connector |
| Buy Antenna | Netgear Nighthawk M1 Antenna | N / A |
| App management | Netgear Aircard APP | Huawei Hilink APP 3.0 |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 5040 mAh | Non-removable, 6400mAh |
| Dimensions | 105.5 x 105.5 x 20.35 mm | 112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm |
| Ethernet Port | One Ethernet Port for LAN | One port for WAN / LAN port (RJ-45) |
| Datasheet download | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Datasheet | Huawei E5885 Datasheet |
| User Manual | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Manual | Huawei E5885 Manual |
| Other features | 4 CA band, JumpBoost | Power bank, CA, NFC |
| Reviews | Netgear Nighthawk AT&T M1 Review | Huawei E5885Ls-93a Review |
| Price | 459.00USD | 249.00USD |
Summary
From the specs, we can see the Nighthawk M1 Router is more advanced with the support of LTE Cat.16, which could achieve speeds up to 1Gigabit / s and upload speed to 100Mbps. The speed is much faster than that of Huawei E5885. The LTE Advanced Pro technologies would provide amazing surfing experience. The Nighthawk M1 variant models could be used globally after unlocking. However, there may be a limitation due to network incompatibility. The Huawei E5885LS-93a seems to be more open for global travel. It covers the main frequency bands in all areas.
The Nighthawk M1 could support up to 20 users while Huawei E5885 mobile hotspot supports up to 32 users. The Ethernet port in Huawei E5885 is for WAN and LAN but the port in Netgear M1 is only for LAN, which may not be expected for Ethernet. The Huawei E5885 has a large battery capacity of 6400mAh while Netgear MR100 has around 5040 mAh battery; However, the removable battery of Nighthawk M1 seems better than Huawei E5885 built-in battery. The lack of an antenna connector in Huawei E5885 is also criticized while the Netgear M1 has two connectors for external 4G antennas, which is very useful when using the device in weak signal areas. Per the feedback from the users of Nighthawk M1, it's the best 4G router with Ethernet. However, the advanced Nighthawk M1 is more expensive, so if you would buy Nighthawk M1, the price is an important concern.
In past years, 4G mobile routers with SIM card slot are becoming more and more well-known because they are of small size and can be easily taken in a handbag or in a pocket. Nowadays, more and more people would prefer the 4G router with Ethernet port, which would provide one more option for internet connection. What's the most, the manufacturers typically set up the 4G routers with Ethernet with large battery pack, which makes the device more expensive. Huawei is the first manufacturer to release its 4G mobile router with Ethernet port, and now the Netgear follows. Huawei E5885 is the latest 4G mobile hotspot with Ethernet and Netgear presents the Nighthawk M1 as its first 4G router with Ethernet. Someone may ask: what's the difference between Huawei E5885 and Nighthawk M1? Which one is better? You may find the answers after reading this article.
Huawei E5885 Nighthawk VS M1 Appearance and Interface
Actually, before the Huawei E5885 was presented, Huawei had released a few mobile hotspots with Ethernet port such as E5151, E5730, E5351, E5770, E5771, which are a series of mobile routers with Ethernet. It has been proved this series of MiFi hotspots are very popular in the end-users. Now the upgraded Huawei E5885 is available with more advanced features and cool design. On the front of E5885, the upper part is LED screen while the lower part is leather material with Huawei logo. The touch feels much better than the predecessor models. And it's much thicker than the mobile hotspot E5770 and E5771. The power button, WPS, and the Interfaces are located on the top edge of the body. The Ethernet port and USB ports are covered by a square cap, which you have to open to see. The back cover could be removed, however, like the Huawei E5786, the battery is built-in and non-changeable. The Mirco SIM card slot and SD slot are available with the reset button.
Unlike its predecessor of Netgear mobile router, Nighthawk M1 also has a thick body. On the front, there is a round screen, like E5885, it's also not a touchscreen. There are battery and data transmission indicators around the screen. The Netgear logo and carrier logo are on the side of the screen. The power button is on the top and the Ethernet & USB ports are located on the opposite side. The difference is Netgear Nighthawk M1 has two connectors for external antenna, which is missing in Huawei E5885. And the USB ports for Nighthawk M1 and the Huawei E5885 are different. The Nighthawk M1 back cover could be removed and unlike Huawei E5885, the battery could also be removed for exchange. The Netgear M1 also uses Micro SIM card size, but no slot for SD card.
Netgear Nighthawk VS Huawei E5885 Specs and Variant Models
Since the nighthawk M1, AT&T Nighthawk M1, and another variant model for Europe market. The Huawei E5885 Huawei E5885Ls-93a. It seems to be a global version, however, in China, the Huawei E5885LS-93a in China has only one language (Chinese) available. In other countries such as Saudi Arabia or Romania, we found many languages available, at least with the English language. From the appearance, we can see the Nighthawk M1 and Huawei E5885 are very different in design. To know more difference, let's have a look at the detail specs of the Nighthawk M1 and E5885:
| Model | Netgear Nighthawk M1 | Huawei E5885 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.16 | LTE Cat.6 |
| chipset | Qualcomm MDM9x50 | Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset |
| Data rates | DL 1Gbps / UL 100Mbps | DL 300Mbps / UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands |
- Telstra Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/7/8/28 - AT&T Nighthawk M1: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/29/30/66 - HK Nighthawk M1: Band 1/3/8/20/29/30/38/40/41 |
Huawei E5885Ls-93a: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 20 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | No connector |
| Buy Antenna | Netgear Nighthawk M1 Antenna | N / A |
| App management | Netgear Aircard APP | Huawei Hilink APP 3.0 |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 5040 mAh | Non-removable, 6400mAh |
| Dimensions | 105.5 x 105.5 x 20.35 mm | 112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm |
| Ethernet Port | One Ethernet Port for LAN | One port for WAN / LAN port (RJ-45) |
| Datasheet download | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Datasheet | Huawei E5885 Datasheet |
| User Manual | AT&T Nighthawk M1 Manual | Huawei E5885 Manual |
| Other features | 4 CA band, JumpBoost | Power bank, CA, NFC |
| Reviews | Netgear Nighthawk AT&T M1 Review | Huawei E5885Ls-93a Review |
| Price | 459.00USD | 249.00USD |
Summary
From the specs, we can see the Nighthawk M1 Router is more advanced with the support of LTE Cat.16, which could achieve speeds up to 1Gigabit / s and upload speed to 100Mbps. The speed is much faster than that of Huawei E5885. The LTE Advanced Pro technologies would provide amazing surfing experience. The Nighthawk M1 variant models could be used globally after unlocking. However, there may be a limitation due to network incompatibility. The Huawei E5885LS-93a seems to be more open for global travel. It covers the main frequency bands in all areas.
The Nighthawk M1 could support up to 20 users while Huawei E5885 mobile hotspot supports up to 32 users. The Ethernet port in Huawei E5885 is for WAN and LAN but the port in Netgear M1 is only for LAN, which may not be expected for Ethernet. The Huawei E5885 has a large battery capacity of 6400mAh while Netgear MR100 has around 5040 mAh battery; However, the removable battery of Nighthawk M1 seems better than Huawei E5885 built-in battery. The lack of an antenna connector in Huawei E5885 is also criticized while the Netgear M1 has two connectors for external 4G antennas, which is very useful when using the device in weak signal areas. Per the feedback from the users of Nighthawk M1, it's the best 4G router with Ethernet. However, the advanced Nighthawk M1 is more expensive, so if you would buy Nighthawk M1, the price is an important concern.
Netgear 4G mobile routers are very well-known worldwide due to the stable performance and practical functions, and it’s always leading the development direction of the 4G LTE mobile broadband. If you know the Netgear Aircard 790s, you may know it’s the world’s first LTE mobile hotspot with a touchscreen. Now the upgraded model Aircard 810s becomes the best seller for LTE-A networks. As the aggressive competitor, Huawei follows the steps of Netgear. Huawei released its first LTE mobile router with a touchscreen: Huawei E5787 (also named Huawei Mobile WiFi Touch). And now the market proves the Huawei E5787 also becomes the best seller of Huawei LTE hotspot with a touchscreen. Someone may ask: What’s the difference between Huawei E5787 and Netgear Aircard 810s? Which one is better? You will find one answer in this article.
Huawei E5787 VS Netgear Aircard 810s Appearance and Interface
The Huawei E5787 and Netgear Aircard 810s both have a touchscreen in the middle of the front. Netgear aircard 810 has a Home button and Back button at the side of the screen. However, the Huawei E5787 doesn’t have the button. Only Huawei logo is below the screen. They have the same features on the appearance: the power button is at the top edge side of the router, on the opposite side, two TS-9 connectors for external antennas are available, and they both have USB 3.0 interface. The difference is the Huawei E5787 antenna connectors located together while the Aircard 810s antenna connectors are located separately, the USB 3.0 interface is in the middle of the two connectors.
The battery of Netgear AC810s and Huawei E5787 could be removed for exchange, and they both use Micro SIM card. However, they both don’t have the slot for Micro SD storage card. Huawei E5787 has a special design: one corner of the body has a port to tie a rope so that you can hold the rope to keep the Huawei E5787 device.
Netgear AC810S VS Huawei E5787 Specs and Variant models
From the appearance and interfaces, we can see the design of the Huawei E5787 and Aircard 810s is very similar, especially when they are both in black color. The Huawei E5787 has other colors available in the market, such as Glod, White, Brown etc… Like other Huawei 4G Mobile WiFi Hotspots, Huawei E5787 also has many variant models: Huawei E5787s-33a, Huawei E5787Ph-67a, and Huawei E5787Ph-92a. Similarly, the Aircard 810s has two variant models: one for Telstra and the other for Europe. Then let’s review the Huawei E5787 specs and Aircard 810s specs for more comparison:
| Model | Huawei E5787 | Netgear Aircard 810s |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.11 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 |
| Data rates | DL 1Gbps/UL 100Mbps | DL 600Mbps/UL 100Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | * Huawei E5787s-33a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38/40/41 * Huawei E5787Ph-67a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38/40/41 | B1, B3, B7, B8, B28 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 10 users | 15 users |
| MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | Two, TS-9 jacks |
| Buy Antenna | Huawei E5787 external Antenna | Aircard 810s External Antenna |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Netgear Aircard APP |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | 3000mAh | 2930 mAh |
| Dimensions | 109.00 x 58.00 x 7.50mm | 112 x 68.6 x 15.45mm |
| Ethernet Port | No | No |
| Datasheet download | Huawei E5787 Datasheet | Netgear AC810S Datasheet |
| User Manual | Huawei E5787 Manual | Telstra 4GX Adavanced III Manual |
| Other features | 2 band CA | 3 band CA |
| Reviews | Huawei E5787 Review | Netgear Aircard 810s review |
| Price | 299.00USD | 229.00USD |
Summary
From the specs, we can see the Aircard 810s is more advanced than the Huawei E5787, because the Netgear 810S could support maximum downloads speed up to 600mbps while the E5787 support peak downlink speed to 300Mbps. The Aircard 810s can achieve twice faster speed than that of E5787. It’s probably because of the Qualcomm chipset with more advanced technologies. And Netgear Aircard 810s supports more WiFi users to 15 while Huawei E5787 4G+ supports only 10 users. However, the Huawei E5787 has more variant models, which means the sub-models could work well with more LTE network providers. The unlocked version would travel globally freely.
The amazing thing is that the more advanced mobile hotspot Netgear Aircard 810s has a better price than that of Huawei E5787. With more powerful function and better price, if you would buy a 4G pocket WiFi router for global use, the Aircard 810s would be the better option than Huawei E5787.