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Huawei 5G MiFi E6878-370 VS E6878-870
Recently, Huawei official released two 5G mobile WiFi router to the public. The two Huawei 5G portable WiFi routers have the name “Huawei 5G mobile WiFi” and “Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Pro”. And the specific model numbers for them are Huawei E6878-870 and E6878-370. If you had seen the pictures of two router 5G huawei, you may find they are very similar in appearance. However, they do have some difference. Then what’s the difference between the Huawei 5G mobile WiFi (E6878-870) and Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Pro(E6878-370)? You may find the answer in following content.
Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro E6878-370 VS E6878-870 Appearance
Huawei 5G MiFi E6878-370 VS E6878-870 Specifications
| Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Router Specifications Comparison | ||
| Name | Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi | Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Pro |
| Model | E6878-870 | E6878-370 |
| Product type | 5G Mobile Hotspot | 5G Mobile Hotspot |
| Chipset | Balong 5000 | Balong 5000 |
| 5G Network Mode | NSA/SA | NSA/SA |
| Data rates | DL 1.65Gbps/UL 250Mbps | DL 1.65Gbps/UL 250Mbps |
| Supported 5G/4G LTE frequency bands | -- 5G NR Band: N41, N77, N78, N79 -- 4G LTE Band: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, 28, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42 | -- 5G NR Band: N41, N77, N78, N79 -- 4G LTE Band: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, 28, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max supported users | 20 users | 20 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | No | No |
| App management | Huawei Smart Home APP | Huawei Smart Home APP |
| SIM type | NANO SIM | NANO SIM |
| Battery | Non-removable, 4000 mAh | Non-removable, 8000 mAh |
| SuperCharge | No | - 40W Super charge - Wired Super Charge other devices - Wireless Super Charge other devices |
| Dimensions | 148mm×72mm×12mm | 148mm×72mm×18mm |
| Interface Port | - 1 x Type-C port - 1 x SIM card slot(for Nano-SIM card) | - 1 x Type-A port - 1 x Type-C port - 1 x SIM card slot(for Nano-SIM card) |
| Datasheet download | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Datasheet | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro Datasheet |
| User Manual | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi User Manual | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro User Manual |
| Other features | wireless network connection, WiFi connection, WiFi encryption, menu UI, WebUI, SMS, firewall, Pin protection, MAC filter, VPN penetration, IPv6/IPv4, HOTA update | wireless network connection(5G/4G), WiFi connection, WiFi encryption, menu UI, WebUI, SMS, power bank, firewall, Pin protection, MAC filter, VPN penetration, IPv6/IPv4, HOTA update |
| Firmware download | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Firmware | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro Firmware |
| Drivers | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Driver | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro Driver |
| Reviews | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi E6878-870 Review | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro E6878-370 Review |
| Price/USD | 599.00USD | 699.00USD |
Summary
From the table above, we can see the core specifications of Huawei E6878-370 and E6878-870 are very similar. They both support dual-mode 5G networks NSA and SA based on 7nm Balong 5000 chipset. And the 4G networks are backward compatible. They can both work on same 5G & 4G frequency bands. You can also enjoy almost same 5G speeds when using the two 5G mobile WiFi hotspots. However, there are some differences which also decide why the Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Pro is more powerful:
- Huawei E6878-370 (5G Mobile WiFi Pro) has a larger battery of 8000mAh, which is double of E6878-870. The large battery makes Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Pro(E6878-370) working for longer time and it can charge other devices. However, the larger battery makes it thicker.
- So Huawei E6878-370 (5G Mobile WiFi Pro) has a USB output port to connect other devices for wired charging.
- What’s more, Huawei E6878-370 (5G Mobile WiFi Pro) can provide supercharge for other devices wirelessly.
- Huawei E6878-370 (5G Mobile WiFi Pro) itself support 40W supercharge which makes it get full power in much shorter time.
- Not only Huawei E6878-370 (5G Mobile WiFi Pro) provides cell phone gaming model and broadcasting mode (Huawei E6878-870 has the two working modes), but also it can provide AI high-speed railway working mode, which let the WiFi hotspot automatically search and connect with the nearest cell tower so that users can get fastest possible speeds when the railway is going at high speeds on the way.
Based on these differences, the Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro E6878-370 price is higher than that of E6878-870. So if you are looking for a 5G mobile WiFi hotspot, you may check which one is preferred.
