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Five Best Buy WiFi Router in 2018

Since information is more and more important in our daily lives, most people can’t live without the internet. So to have a WiFi router would be very important for internet access. Now that the LTE technologies evolve to LTE advanced Pro, we will recommend five best buy WiFi router in 2018. They are with the latest LTE technologies and can provide fast internet speed for users.

We recommend the five best buy WiFi routers mainly based on the below the concerns:

Network frequency bands compatibility: the WiFi hotspot best buy must be compatible with the popular LTE frequency bands for global use. The more frequency bands supported by the WiFi router, the more network carriers the WiFi router could work with.
Fast Internet connection speeds: the best buy MiFi must have the ability to provide fast wireless internet speed at last up to download speed up to 300mbps with carrier aggregation technology.
Large battery pack for long-time use: the best buy mobile hotspot must have a large battery, which would provide long working time, it would be much better if the LTE WiFi routers could charge other devices such as smartphones, Pads or other terminals.
Easy management for settings and data consumption: the WiFi router best buy must provide a user-friendly experience for networking settings and data consumption.
Better to have Ethernet for WAN or LAN: sometimes, when the user travels to other countries and 4G SIM is not available, or the terminal doesn’t have the ability to connect via WiFi, the Ethernet port may be a good alternative for internet connection.

Below are the five best buy WiFi routers to recommend for 2018:

Model	Huawei E5788u-96a Specs	Netgear Nighthawk M1 Specs	Huawei E5885Ls-93a Specs	Netgear Aircard 810s Specs	AT&T Unite Explore 815S Specs
Product type	4G Mobile WiFi	4G Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port	4G Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port	4G Mobile WiFi	4G Mobile WiFi
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Category	LTE Cat.16	LTE Cat.16	LTE Cat.6	LTE Cat.11	LTE Cat.9
Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9250	Qualcomm MDM9x50	Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12	Qualcomm MDM9240
Data rates	DL 1Gbps/UL 100Mbps	DL 1Gbps/UL 100Mbps	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 600Mbps/UL 100Mbps	DL 450Mbps/UL 100Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	* FDD-LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42	— Telstra Nighthawk: Band 1/3/7/8/28 — AT&T Nighthawk: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/29/30/66	* FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42	B1, B3, B7, B8, B28	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B12, B17, B29, B30
WLAN	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz	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	32 users	20 users	32 users	15 users	15 users
MIMO	4 X 4 MIMO	4 X 4 MIMO	2 X 2 MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	No connector	Two, TS-9 jacks	No connector	Two, TS-9 jacks	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	N/A	Netgear Nighthawk M1 Antenna	N/A	Aircard 810s External Antenna	AT&T Unite Explore External Antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP	Netgear Aircard APP	Huawei Hilink APP 3.0	Netgear Aircard APP	Netgear Aircard APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	Non-removable, 3000mAh	Removable, 5040 mAh	Non-removable, 6400mAh	Removable, 2930 mAh	Removable, 4340 mAh
Dimensions	129 x 65 x 13.5mm	105.5 x 105.5 x 20.35 mm	112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm	112 x 68.6 x 15.45mm	112 x 68.6 x 15.45mm
Ethernet Port	No	On port for LAN port(RJ-45)	On port for WAN/LAN port(RJ-45)	No	No
Datasheet download	Huawei E5788 Datasheet	Netgear Nighthawk M1 Datasheet	Huawei E5885 Datasheet	Netgear AC810S Datasheet	AT&T Unite Explore 815s Datasheet
User Manual	Huawei E5788 Manual	Netgear Nighthawk M1 Manual	Huawei E5885 Manual	Telstra 4GX Advanced III Manual	AT&T Unite Explore Manual
Other features	4CC CA	4 band CA, JumpBoost	Power bank, CA, NFC	3 band CA	3 band CA
Firmware download	Huawei E5788 Firmware	Nighthawk M1 Firmware	Huawei E5885 Firmware	Aircard 810s Firmware	ATT Unite Explore Firmware
Drivers	Huawei E5788 Driver	Nighthawk M1 Driver	Huawei E5885 driver	Aircard 810s driver	ATT Unite Explore drivers
Reviews	Huawei E5788 Review	Netgear Nighthawk M1 AT&T Review	Huawei E5885 Review	Netgear Aircard 810s review	AT&T unite explore review
Price	499.00USD	459.00USD	279.00USD	249.00USD	349.00USD
To Buy	Buy Huawei E5788u-96a	Netgear Nighthawk M1 Unlocked Buy	Huawei E5885Ls-93a Buy	Netgear AC810S Buy	ATT Unite Explore Unlocked Buy

These WiFi router best buy are recommended for 2018. The Huawei E5788u-96a and Netgear Nighthawk M1 are the most advanced WiFi router for a pocket. The Nighthawk M1 has one Ethernet port for LAN. The Netgear AirCard 815S is in the rugged design for outdoor activities. Huawei E5885Ls-93a has an Ethernet port and has the large battery to charge other devices. For more details of each WiFi router, click the reviews for them. They are all best buy MiFi for 2018.

AT&T Unite Pro VS Unite Explore

As the most important network carrier in the USA, AT&T has a large range of wireless devices for 4G LTE networks, including the wireless mobile hotspot. AT&T had presented a series of 4G mobile WiFi hotspots in the name of Unite. The AT&T Unite Pro and Unite Explore are the two popular 4G LTE WiFi routers. For those people who are unfamiliar with AT&T Unite series product, they may ask: What’s the difference between AT&T Unite Pro and Unite Explore? Which one is more advanced and better? Read this blog and you may find the answers.

AT&T Unite Pro VS Unite Explore Appearance

The AT&T Unite Pro comes from the Netgear Aircard 781s and is customized to be AT&T Unite Pro. On the front of the screen, the AT&T Logo is available. Like other Netgear 4G mobile hotspot, the Unite Pro has a touchscreen with data usage meter, and the Home and back buttons are at the side of the screen. The power buttons are on the top edge side while the opposite side located the USB 3.0 port and two connectors for external antennas. The back cover can be opened to insert the SIM card and the battery is removable for batter exchange.

Following the Netgear AC781S design, the AT&T Unite Explore also has the same screen feature, the buttons, antenna connectors and USB ports are almost the same as that in Unite Pro 781s. The AT&T Unite Explore comes from Netgear Aircard 815s. The main difference from the appearance is the Unite Explore AC815S is in the rugged design, which is water and dust proof for outdoor activities.

AT&T Unite Pro VS Unite Explore Specifications

The appearance of the AT&T Unite Pro and Unite Explore are very similar except the Aircard 815s rugged design. Then let’s compare the AT&T Unite Pro Specs and Unite Explore Specs. The table below shows the two AT&T mobile hotspots specs and features:

Model	AT&T Unite Explore 815S	AT&T Unite Pro 781S
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.9	LTE Cat.4
Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9240	Qualcomm MDM9225
Data rates	DL 450Mbps/UL 100Mbps	DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B12, B17, B29, B30	B2, B4, B5, B17
WLAN	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz	802.11 b/g/n, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Max support users	15 users	10 users
MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	Two, TS-9 jacks	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	AT&T Unite Explore Antenna	AT&T Unite Pro Antenna
App management	Netgear Aircard APP	Netgear Aircard APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	Removable, 4340 mAh	Removable, 4020 mAh
Dimensions	112 x 68.6 x 15.45mm	112 x 68 x 19mm
Ethernet Port	No	No
Datasheet download	AT&T Unite Explore 815s Datasheet	AT&T Unite Pro Datasheet
User Manual	AT&T Unite Explore Manual	AT&T Unite Pro User manual
Other features	3 band CA
Firmware download	ATT Unite Explore Firmware	ATT Unite Pro Firmware
Drivers	ATT Unite Explore drivers	ATT Unite Pro drivers
Reviews	AT&T unite explore review	AT&T Unite Pro review
Price	349.00USD	269.00USD

Summary

From the spec table above, we can see the AT&T Unite Explore (Netgear AC815S) is more advanced than AT&T Unite Pro (Netgear AC781S). With LTE advanced technologies on LTE Cat.9, Unite Explore could achieve download speed up to 450Mbps, which is almost three times faster than that of Unite Pro. The ATT Unite Explore covers more LTE frequency bands than that of Unite Pro. The WiFi 802.11ac is available in Unite Explore but Unite Pro doesn’t have this feature. Both ATT Unite Explore and Unite Pro support up to 15 wireless users and has two TS-9 connectors for an external antenna. Except that, the AT&T Unite explore is better than Unite Pro in almost all the aspects. If you would buy one mobile hotspot from the two, it’s no doubt that AT&T Unite Explore is better to buy.

However, with the advanced features, the AT&T Unite Explore price is a little bit higher than Unite Pro price. So if you are sensitive to the price, the budget one Unite Pro may also be good for daily life.

Huawei E5786 VS Netgear Aircard 790S

More and more LTE advanced networks are available worldwide, so more and more LTE advanced mobile hotspots are needed to support faster internet speeds. Huawei E5786 and Netgear Aircard 790s are both LTE Cat.6 routers, even they are available for few years in the market, some people still don’t know what’s the difference between Huawei E5786 and Netgear AC790S. When they want to buy one LTE WiFi router, they may ask which one is better. We will review the appearance, interfaces, variant models, specs, and other features about the Netgear AC790 and Huawei E5786 to see what the key difference is so as the reference for the potential users.

Huawei E5786 VS Netgear AC790S Appearance

Huawei E5786 had been available in the market for more than three years. It has a small LCD screen to show the internet connection status. The power button is at the side of the screen. On the top side, there is a menu button while on the opposite side, the USB 2.0 and two connectors are located. The back cover could be opened but the battery is built-in and can’t be removable. The SIM card slot and SD card slot are at the side with Menu button.

The Netgear Aircard 790s router also has a 2.4-inch screen but it’s a touchscreen where a user can do the simple setting. Of course, users can also see the connection status through the screen. At the side of the screen, there are “Home” and “Back” buttons. The power button is on the top edge side while the USB 3.0 and two connectors for external antennas are located at the other side. The back cover could be opened but the Netgear Aircard 790s battery could be removed for exchange. They both use Micro SIM card size.

Netgear AirCard 790S VS Huawei E5786 Specs and features

From the appearance, the Netgear Aircard 790 seems to be better than Huawei E5786 unlocked, not only on the touchscreen but also the removable battery. Then let’s have a look at the details about Netgear Aircard 790s specs and Huawei E5786 specs comparison in the table below:

Model	Huawei E5786	Netgear Aircard 790s
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.6	LTE Cat.6
Chipset	HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9230
Data rates	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	* Huawei E5786s-32a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38 * Huawei E5786s-62a: Band 1/3/8/28 * Huawei E5786s-63a: Band 1/3/7/8/28/40	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 E5786 external Antenna	Netgear AC790s External Antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP	Netgear Aircard APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	3000mAh	Removable, 2930 mAh
Dimensions	106 x 66 x 15.90mm	110 x 68 x 15 mm
Ethernet Port	No	No
Datasheet download	Huawei E5786 Datasheet	Netgear AC790S Datasheet
User Manual	Huawei E5786 Manual	Netgear Aircard 790s manual
Other features	2 band CA	2 band CA
Reviews	Huawei E5786 Review	Netgear Aircard 790s review
Price	199.00USD	229.00USD

Summary

From the specs table, we can see the Netgear AC790S has similar specifications as Huawei E5786. They are both LTE Category 6 mobile WiFi hotspot supporting peak download speed up to 300Mbps and upload speed to 50mbps. But Aircard 790s supports maximum users up to 15 devices while Huawei E5786 support max to 10 users. The feature of the touchscreen and removable battery of Netgear Aircard 790s should be the key difference between Aircard 790s and Huawei E5786. So in our opinion, the Netgear Aircard 790s would provide a better user experience than Huawei E5786.

The advantage of Huawei E5786 is that it has three variant models which support various LTE frequency bands and provides more options for users for various network providers. One point we have to mention is that the Netgear Aircard 790s price is a little bit expensive than that of Huawei E5786. If you would buy Netgear Aircard 790s or Huawei E5786 mobile hotspot, you should take care of these features.

Huawei E5787 VS Netgear Aircard 790s

If you had read our blog about Netgear Aircard 790s, you may know the Aircard 790s was the world’s first 4G LTE mobile hotspots with a touchscreen, which makes it a very attractive mobile pocket router. Last year, the Chinese network equipment supplier Huawei also presented a new 4G Mobile Hotspot with the touchscreen, and the model number is Huawei E5787, also named Huawei Mobile WiFi Touch. If you are looking for a 4G mobile router WiFi with a touchscreen, the Aircard 790s and Huawei E5787 could be considered. However, someone may ask: what’s the difference between Huawei E5787 and Netgear Aircard 790s? Which one is better to buy? In this article, we will review the difference between the Aircard 790s and Huawei E5787, including appearance, interfaces, specs, and other features to find the answers.

Huawei E5787 VS Netgear AC790S Appearance

Like other Netgear LTE mobile routers, the Netgear Aircard 790s has a 2.4-inch touchscreen with two buttons at the side of the screen. The two buttons are “Home” and “Back”. The Aircard 790s may have Telstra logo around the corner. The power button is on the top edge side while the USB3.0 port and external antenna connectors are located at the opposite side. The back cover could be opened and the battery is removable for exchange. And Micro SIM card slot is available after removing the battery.

The latest Huawei E5787 also has a 2.4 inch touchscreen but no button on the front. The Huawei logo is below the screen. Like Netgear 790s, the power button is also on the top side, and the USB 3.0 and connectors for external antennas are available on the other side. The back cover could be opened and the battery is also removable. The difference is that the two connectors in the Huawei E5787 are located together and covered by a cap. The Aircard 790s antenna connectors are located at two sides of the USB port. Huawei E5787 also uses Micro SIM card size.

Netgear Aircard 790s VS Huawei E5787 Specs and features

From the appearance, we can see the two 4G LTE Routers are very similar. Then let’s check the Huawei E5787 specs and Netgear AC790S specs to see the specs difference in the table:

Model	Huawei E5787	Netgear Aircard 790s
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.6	LTE Cat.6
Chipset	HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset (Cortex A9 Processor)	Qualcomm MDM9230
Data rates	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	* Huawei E5787s-33a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 * Huawei E5787Ph-67a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/28	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 790s External Antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP	Netgear Aircard APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	Removable, 3000mAh	Removable, 2930 mAh
Dimensions	109.00 x 58.00 x 7.50mm	110 x 68 x 15 mm
Ethernet Port	No	No
Datasheet download	Huawei E5787 Datasheet	Netgear AC790S Datasheet
User Manual	Huawei E5787 Manual	Netgear Aircard 790s manual
Other features	2 band CA	2 band CA
Reviews	Huawei E5787 Review	Netgear Aircard 790s review
Price	269.00USD	229.00USD

Summary

From the specs comparison, we can see the Huawei E5787 Mobile Hotspot and Netgear Aircard 790s has almost same specs features. The main difference is on the variant models. Like other Huawei LTE hotspots, Huawei E5787 also has many variant models for various network providers. So it could support more LTE frequency bands worldwide. The Netgear Aircard 790s doesn’t have many variant models. As we know, there is only EU version and Australia version. Then if you would like a 4G mobile wifi router to support more network frequency bands, the Huawei E5787 may be better. However, if your network provider’s network frequency bands can be supported by Aircard 790s, and the Netgear AC790S would be better for you because based on same specifications, the Netgear 790S has a better price than that of Huawei E5787.

Netgear Aircard 810s vs Huawei E5885Ls-93a

More and more new Huawei LTE advanced pocket WiFi routers are available in the market, which would be the powerful competitor to the 4G modem router from Netgear wireless. Huawei E5885 is a new 4G pocket WiFi router at the end of 2017. Netgear AirCard 810s was available in 2016 and has already been the best seller in Netgear 4G Routers. Someone may ask: what’s the difference between the Huawei E5885 and Netgear AC810S? Which one to buy from the two mobile routers? In this article, we will review the appearance, interfaces, specs, price, and other features to answer the questions.

AirCard 810S VS Huawei E5885 Appearance and Interfaces

Since the Aircard 810s was available in the market for around 2 years, you may already know the Netgear AC810s, which is the world’s first LTE cat.11 mobile hotspot. On the front, there is a 2.4-inch touchscreen with “Home” and “Back” buttons at the screen side. The touchscreen allows users to do simple settings for internet connection. The power button is on the top edge side while on the opposite side, two connectors for an external antenna and USB 3.0 port are located. Like other Netgear 4G WiFi routers, the two connectors are a TS-9 type. The back cover of the Aircard 810s could be opened and the battery is removable.

Huawei E5885 may not be as well-known as Aircard 810s but it has unique features. Here now the market has only the E5885Ls-93a available. Not sure whether there will be a new variant model available in near future. The Huawei E5885 is thicker than common 4G mobile hotspots because it has a large built-in battery of 6400mAh. There is also a small screen on the front, but not touchable. The power button and WPS button are on the top edge side of the Ethernet port and USB ports. You much open the cap to see the ports. However, unlike other Huawei mobile router 4G, the Huawei E5885 doesn’t have the connectors for external antennas. The back cover could be removed but the built-in battery can’t be removed. The Huawei E5885 and Netgear Aircard 810s both use Micro SIM card size. The E5885 has also the Micro SD card slot for storage.

Netgear AirCard 810s vs Huawei E5885Ls-93a Specs and Features

From the appearance, we can see the Huawei E5885 and Netgear Aircard 810s are very different. Then let’s have a review about the Huawei E5885Ls-93a specs and Netgear AC810S specs.

Model	Huawei E5885Ls-93a	Netgear Aircard 810s
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.6	LTE Cat.11
Chipset	Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12
Data rates	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 600Mbps/UL 100Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	* FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20 * TDD-LTE: Band 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	32 users	15 users
MIMO	2 X 2 MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	No connector	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	N/A	Aircard 810s External Antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP 3.0	Netgear Aircard APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	Non-removable, 6400mAh	Removable, 2930 mAh
Dimensions	112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm	112 x 68.6 x 15.45mm
Ethernet Port	On port for WAN/LAN port(RJ-45)	No
Datasheet download	Huawei E5885Ls-93a Datasheet	Netgear AC810S Datasheet
User Manual	Huawei E5885Ls-93a User Manual	Netgear AC810S Manual
Other features	Power bank, CA, NFC	3 band CA
Reviews	Huawei E5885 Review	Netgear Aircard 810s review
Price	249.00USD	249.00USD

Summary

From the specs table, we can see the new Huawei E5885Ls-93a 4G hotspot supports LTE category 6 while the old model Netgear 810S supports LTE Cat.11, which could achieve almost double faster speed than that of Huawei E5885. However, the Huawei E5885 has many features that are very powerful. Firstly, the Huawei E5885 has one Ethernet port for WAN and LAN, which would provide more connection possibility, especially when the 4G connection is not available and only an Ethernet connection is available. Secondly, the Huawei E5885Ls-93a could support maximum users up to 32 users while Netgear Aircard 810s supports only 15 users. Thirdly, the Huawei E5885Ls-93a has a large battery pack of 6400mAh, which would keep working for a long time and charge other devices. The AirCard 810s also has the JumpBoost, which is to charge devices. However, the battery of 2930mAh seems weaker than Huawei E5885 battery.

However, the more advanced Netgear 810S has the same price as the latest new Huawei E5885. If you need a practical 4G mobile WiFi hotspots, Huawei E5885 seems to be more powerful and useful. But if you just need a faster internet connection, the Netgear Aircard 810s is the right one to recommend.

Telstra 4GX WiFi Pro E5787 VS Optus Modem AC800s

Telstra and Optus are both 4G LTE network providers in Australia, and they provide similar LTE frequency bands. To meet the demand for LTE wireless connection, they both have the 4G LTE mobile WiFi hotspots for their contract plan. Telstra had introduced Huawei E5787 Mobile WiFi touch to its product range while the Optus had latest Netgear Aircard 800s. Then somebody may ask: What’s the difference between Huawei E5787 and Netgear Aircard 800s? Which one is better if buying from the two routers?

Telstra 4GX WiFi Pro E5787 VS Optus Modem AC800s Appearance

The specific model for Telstra is Huawei E5787ph-67a, unlike the brother model Huawei E5786, the E5787ph-67a has a 2.4-inch touchscreen and no button on the front side. The power button is on the top edge side while on the opposite side, the USB 2.0 port and two connectors for external antennas are available. The back cover of Huawei E5787 could be removed for changing the battery or inserting the SIM card.

Like the Telstra 4G WiFi Pro Unlocked, the Optus 4G WiFi modem 800s also has a 2.4-inch touchscreen and there are two buttons at the screen side, one for home and the other for “back”. The button is also on the top edge side and the two connectors for external antennas are available at the opposite side with the USB 3.0 port. The difference is the antenna connectors are on two sides of the USB port. The back cover of Optus 800s could also be removed for exchange or inserting the SIM card. They are both configured with two TS-9 connectors.

Optus AC800S VS Huawei E5787 Specs and features

From the appearance, we can see the Telstra 4G WiFi Pro and Optus 4G Cat.9 modem 800s are very similar in design, including the touchscreen, home button, external antenna connectors. Let’s compare the Telstra 4G WiFi Pro specs with Optus 4G modem 800S Specs to see what the difference is in the specifications in the table below:

Model	Netgear Aircard 800S	Huawei E5787
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.9	LTE Cat.6
Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9240	HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset (Cortex A9 Processor)
Data rates	DL 450Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	B1, B3, B7, B28, B40	* Huawei E5787s-33a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 * Huawei E5787Ph-67a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/28
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	15 users	10 users
MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO	2 X 2 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	Two, TS-9 jacks	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	Optus AC800s External Antenna	Huawei E5787 external Antenna
App management	Netgear Aircard APP	Huawei Hilink APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	2930 mAh	3000mAh
Dimensions	110 x 68 x 16.1 mm	109.00 x 58.00 x 7.50mm
Ethernet Port	No	No
Datasheet download	Netgear AC800S Datasheet	Huawei E5787 Datasheet
User Manual	Optus 4G modem 800S Manual	Huawei E5787 Manual
Other features	3 band CA	2 band CA
Reviews	Netgear Aircard 800s review	Huawei E5787 Review
Price	199.00USD	299.00USD

Summary

From the specs table, we can see the Optus 4G WiFi modem 800s is more advanced than Telstra 4G WiFi Pro E5787 because the Optus modem AC800S could support LTE download speed up to 450Mbps while the Huawei E5787 could only reach LTE download speed to 300mbps. With Qualcomm chipset, Optus 4G modem 800s could support LTE category 9 while Telstra E5787 supports LTE Cat.6 on Huawei Hisilicon LTE Cat.6 chipset. Telstra 4G WiFI Pro could support maximum 10 users to access the internet while Optus 800s would support up to 15 users. The most interesting is that the Optus 4G WiFi modem unlocked price is 199.00USD while the unlocked Telstra 4G WiFi Pro at price of 299.00USD. So if you would buy an unlocked 4G mobile hotspot from the two, it’s obvious that the unlocked Optus 4G WiFi modem 800s is better than unlocked Telstra 4G WiFi Pro E5787.

Optus Aircard 800s VS Huawei E5786

Optus is one of the important network providers in Australia and provides LTE networks in LTE Band 3, 7, 28 and 40. It has introduced the Huawei E5786 4G Mobile hotspots to its product range and now the new product Netgear Aircard 800s available for contract. For those people who are interested in the two mobile hotspots, they may want to know what the difference is between the Huawei E5786 and the Netgear AC800S, and which one is better to buy for global use. We will review the appearance, interfaces, specs, and other features as a reference for the questions.

Huawei E5786 VS Aircard 800s Appearance and interfaces

Huawei E5786 is the first LTE Cat.6 mobile hotspot from Huawei, and the specific model for Optus is Huawei E5786s-63a. Huawei E5786 has a 2.4 inch screen to show the network provider, signal, battery, data consumed, WiFi users, SSID and password, and etc…Like other Huawei 4G pocket WiFi routers, Huawei E5786s-63a has two TS-9 connectors for external LTE antennas. The back cover of Huawei E5786 could be removed to insert the SIM card or SD card. However, the battery of Huawei E5786 is built-in and can’t be removed for exchange. The power button is on the front besides the screen while the menu button is on the top edge side of the device.

Unlike the Huawei E5786, the Netgear Aircard 800s is configured with a touchscreen, where users can do simple setting through the screen. Like other Netgear 4G Pocket WiFi routers, Optus 4G WiFi modem 800s also has two TS-9 connectors for 4G external antennas. However, the back cover of Aircard 800s could be removed for changing the battery and inserting the SIM card, but there is no SD card slot for storage sharing. The Optus AC800S has a USB 3.0 interface.

Netgear AirCard 800s VS Huawei E5786 Specs and features

From the appearance, we can’t see much difference between the two mobile hotspots. The main difference is on the touchscreen. Then let’s have a look at the Huawei E5786 specs and Optus WiFi modem 800S specs for more details comparison:

Model	Netgear Aircard 800S	Huawei E5786s-63a
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.9	LTE Cat.6
Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9240	HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset
Data rates	DL 450Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	B1, B3, B7, B28, B40	B1, B3, B7, B8, B28, B40
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	15 users	10 users
MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO	2 X 2 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	Two, TS-9 jacks	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	Optus AC800s External Antenna	Huawei E5786 external Antenna
App management	Netgear Aircard APP	Huawei Hilink APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	2930 mAh	3000mAh
Dimensions	110 x 68 x 16.1 mm	106.00 x 66.00 x 15.90mm
Ethernet Port	No	No
Datasheet download	Netgear AC800S Datasheet	Huawei E5786 Datasheet
User Manual	Optus 4G modem 800S Manual	Huawei E5786 Manual
Other features	3 band CA	2 band CA
Reviews	Netgear Aircard 800s review	Huawei E5786 Review
Price	199.00USD	199.00USD

Summary

The specs table above shows the Optus 4G WiFi modem 800s is more advanced based on Qualcomm chipset and the support of LTE Category 9, which could achieve download speed to 450Mbps and upload speed to 100Mbps. With the 3 band Carrier Aggregation, removable battery and touchscreen, Aircard 800s seems better than Huawei 4G LTE E5786 MiFi. And they both support similar LTE Frequency bands. What’s more, the price of Aircard 800s is same as Huawei E5786 price. So if you would buy one 4G mobile hotspot from the two, Netgear Aircard 810s is recommended with higher configuration and better experience.

Huawei E5885 VS Nighthawk M1

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 more, the manufacturers usually configure the 4G routers with Ethernet with large battery pack, which makes the 4G pocket router work like a power bank to charge other devices. Huawei was 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 present 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 VS Nighthawk 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 mobile router 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 in hand is very 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 at the top edge side of the body. The Ethernet port and USB ports are covered by a square cap, which you have to open it 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 storage card 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 side 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 input 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 use Micro SIM card size, but no slot for SD card.

Netgear Nighthawk M1 VS Huawei E5885 Specs and Variant models

Since the network frequency bands are different in different countries or areas, the Nighthawk M1 has around three variant models: Telstra Nighthawk M1, AT&T Nighthawk M1, and another variant model for Europe market. The Huawei E5885 has only one variant model: 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 they have 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 the 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: Band 1/3/7/8/28 — AT&T Nighthawk: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/29/30/66	Huawei E5885Ls-93a: * FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41
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	On 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 band CA, JumpBoost	Power bank, CA, NFC
Reviews	Netgear Nighthawk M1 AT&T Review	Huawei E5885 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 downloads 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 is maybe 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 the areas.

The Nighthawk M1 could support maximum users up to 20 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 as good as expected for the 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 missing of antenna connector in Huawei E5885 is also criticized while the Netgear M1 has two connectors for external 4G antenna, which is very useful if 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 price is more expensive, so if you would buy Nighthawk M1, the price is an important concern.

Netgear Aircard 810s VS Huawei E5787 MiFi

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 Advanced 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.

AT&T Unite Explore (815s) VS Nighthawk M1

As the top network provider in the USA, AT&T had presented much 4G mobile broadband for wireless LTE network connection. They are very popular with the end-users. However, for those who are unfamiliar with the 4G LTE Wireless routers, they may have trouble to select the best LTE router for themselves. The AT&T Unite Explore and Nighthawk M1 are the two most popular LTE mobile hotspots. Someone may ask: what’s the difference between the AT&T Unite Explore and Nighthawk M1? Which one is better? We will review the features and specs of the two mobile hotspots. You may get the answer from this article.

ATT Unite Explore VS Nighthawk M1 Appearance and Interfaces

The AT&T Unite Explore comes from the manufacturer Netgear and the model number is Netgear Aircard 815s. The AT&T Nighthawk M1 also comes from the Netgear. The Aircard 815s AT&T was available in the market much earlier than the latest AT&T Nighthawk M1. If you had read some promotion post from AT&T, you may know the Aircard 815s is the world’s first rugged mobile hotspot, which is waterproof and dust-proof. Like other Netgear WiFi hotspot AT&T, Netgear Aircard 815s has a touch screen on the front and two buttons (Home and Back) at the side of the screen. The Nighthawk M1 is different this time, it has a round screen, but not touch screen. The power status and signal status are indicated by the LED indicators around the screen.

The AT&T Unite Explore logo is at the left side of the screen. Two connectors for external antennas are available at the edge side of the body. The Nighthawk M1 also has two connectors for external antennas, and they have the same connector type TS-9. The battery of Aircard 815s and Nighthawk M1 could be removed for exchange and they both use Micro SIM card size. They both have a USB3.0 interface. The unique feature of Netgear M1 is that it also has on Ethernet port for LAN and USB type-A for output. This feature should be highlighted because there are very few 4G mobile router with Ethernet port in the market.

Nighthawk M1 VS Netgear AC815S Specifications

From the appearance and interfaces, we can see the two AT&T 4G mobile hotspots are very different. The ATT Unite Explore special feature is the rugged design with a touchscreen. The Netgear Nighthawk M1 AT&T seems more powerful with Ethernet port and more interfaces. However, the Nighthawk M1 doesn’t configure a touchscreen. Let’s have a check the full specs of AT&T unite explore and Nighthawk M1.

Model	Netgear Aircard 815s	Netgear Nighthawk M1
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.9	LTE Cat.16
Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9240	Qualcomm MDM9x50
Data rates	DL 450Mbps/UL 100Mbps	DL 1Gbps/UL 100Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B12, B17, B29, B30	— Telstra Nighthawk: Band 1/3/7/8/28 — AT&T Nighthawk: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/29/30/66
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	15 users	20 users
MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO	4 X 4 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	Two, TS-9 jacks	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	AT&T Unite Explore Antenna	AT&T Nighthawk M1 Antenna
App management	Netgear Aircard APP	Netgear Aircard APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	4340 mAh	5040 mAh
Dimensions	112 x 68.6 x 15.45mm	105.5 x 105.5 x 20.35 mm
Ethernet Port	No	One Ethernet Port
Datasheet download	AT&T Aircard 815s Datasheet	AT&T Nighthawk M1 Datasheet
User Manual	AT&T Unite Explore Manual	AT&T Nighthawk M1 Manual
Other features	3 band CA	4 band CA
Reviews	AT&T unite explore review	Netgear Nighthawk M1 AT&T Review
Price	349.00USD	459.00USD

Summary

From the table, we can see the Nighthawk M1 AT&T is more advanced with the support of LTE Category 16, which could achieve download speed to 1Gigabit/s. The AT&T Aircard 815s is an LTE Cat.9 hotspot supporting download speed up to 450Mbps. The AT&T Nighthawk supports more WiFi users up to 20 users while Aircard 815 supports 15 users. The Nighthawk M1 and AT&T Unite explore supports similar LTE frequency bands for ATT. However, the Nighthawk M1 has a variant model for Australian network provider Telstra, which works on difference LTE frequency bands.

What’s more, the Nighthawk M1 supports more LTE advanced Pro network technology such as 4 x 4 MIMO and 4 band carrier aggregation, which make the high-speed downlink possible. Since both of the AT&T mobile hotspots has the JumpBoost feature, which makes the Netgear hotspot work like a power bank to charge other devices. The Aircard 815 has a battery of 4340mAh capacity while the Nighthawk M1 has a battery of 5040mAh. So the AT&T Nighthawk M1 is more powerful than the AT&T Unite Explore in almost all the aspects, which means the Nighthawk M1 price would be much higher than the older model Aircard 815s. If you are a price-sensitive buyer, the Netgear Aircard 815s seems good enough, but if you want a future-proof pocket hotspot, the Nighthawk M1 is no doubt the best one. By the way, there are unlocked AT&T Unite Explore and Unlocked Nighthawk M1 AT&T available on www.4gltemall.com online store. You can buy unlocked ones for global use.