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ZTE U30 Air vs TP-Link M8550

ZTE U30 Air
EUR124,15

ZTE U30 Air

TP-Link M8550
EUR329,09

TP-Link M8550

ZTE U30 Air
EUR124,15

ZTE U30 Air

TP-Link M8550
EUR329,09

TP-Link M8550

Router type
Router type
5G router, Mobile router, Wi-Fi router
Router type
Router type
5G router, Wi-Fi router
Router functions
Router functions
Firewall
Router functions
Router functions
VPN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
867 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
2880 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
300 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
688 Mbit/s
Network connections
Network connections
unknown
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 WAN Port

Overall rating
Overall rating
unknown
Overall rating
Overall rating
Very good (95/100) in 7 tests

Description
Description
The ZTE U30 Air is a mobile router that provides a reliable and fast internet connection via 5G networks. 
Description
Description
The TP-Link M8550 is a powerful wireless router that supports both 4G/LTE and 5G wireless standards. 

Item number
Item number
54569180
Item number
Item number
58804331
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
ZTE
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
TP-Link
Category
Category
Routers
Category
Category
Routers
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
2,2 %
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
1 %
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
2 days
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
1 day
Return rate
Return rate
6,8 %
Return rate
Return rate
3,5 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
U30 Air
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
M8550(EU)
Release date
Release date
8-2-2025
Release date
Release date
20-5-2025

Colour
Colour
White
Colour
Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
White
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black

Router type
Router type
5G router, Mobile router, Wi-Fi router
Router type
Router type
5G router, Wi-Fi router
Router functions
Router functions
Firewall
Router functions
Router functions
VPN
VPN support
VPN support
L2TP
VPN support
VPN support
IPSec, L2TP, OpenVPN, PPTP

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Wi-Fi frequency band
Wi-Fi frequency band
Dual band
Wi-Fi frequency band
Wi-Fi frequency band
Tri-band
Wi-Fi encryption
Wi-Fi encryption
WPA2, WPA3
Wi-Fi encryption
Wi-Fi encryption
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
WLAN functions
WLAN functions
Multi-User MIMO
WLAN functions
WLAN functions
unknown
Number of antennas
Number of antennas
2x
Number of antennas
Number of antennas
1x
6 GHz transmission rate
6 GHz transmission rate
unknown
6 GHz transmission rate
6 GHz transmission rate
2880 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
867 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
2880 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
300 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
688 Mbit/s

SIM card type
SIM card type
Nano SIM
SIM card type
SIM card type
Nano SIM
Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
Max. data transfer rate
Max. data transfer rate
3800 Mbit/s
Max. data transfer rate
Max. data transfer rate
unknown
LTE frequency bands
LTE frequency bands
1, 20, 28, 3, 32, 38, 40, 42, 43, 7, 8
LTE frequency bands
LTE frequency bands
unknown

Number of ports
Number of ports
1 portion
Number of ports
Number of ports
1 portion
Number of PoE ports
Number of PoE ports
unknown
Number of PoE ports
Number of PoE ports
0 ports
Network connections
Network connections
unknown
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 WAN Port
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
1000 Mbit/s
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
1000 Mbit/s

USB ports
USB ports
USB-C
USB ports
USB ports
USB-C

Country of origin
Country of origin
China
Country of origin
Country of origin
China, Germany

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
1x Battery, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Safety Information, 1x U30 Air, 1x USB Charging Cable
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Power supply, USB-C cable

Length
Length
13.90 cm
Length
Length
7.37 cm
Width
Width
7.28 cm
Width
Width
13.50 cm
Height
Height
1.70 cm
Height
Height
2.04 cm
Weight
Weight
305 g
Weight
Weight
275 g

Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety

Length
Length
15 cm
Length
Length
16.10 cm
Width
Width
8 cm
Width
Width
11.50 cm
Height
Height
4 cm
Height
Height
6.50 cm
Weight
Weight
308 g
Weight
Weight
585 g

statutory warranty
statutory warranty
24 Months statutory warranty
statutory warranty
statutory warranty
24 Months statutory warranty

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