Huawei just released Huawei 5G CPE pro, this fist 5G device, last year, but recently, it released the new generation, Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2.
Which is better?
Today, I will introduce the differences between Huawei 5G CPE Pro and Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2.
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Appearance is similar, but Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 is smaller.
| Models | Huawei 5G CPE Pro | Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 |
| Dimensions | 99 mm x 107 mm x 215 mm | 90 mm x 96.6 mm x 178 mm |
Compared to 1st generation, the 2nd generation can save more space at your home.
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Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 provides faster speed.
Built with the Balong 5000 chipset, supporting carrier aggregation, the theoretical peak download speed of Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 is doubled, reaching up to 3.6 Gbps. It means you can download HD videos in seconds.
However, Huawei 5G CPE Pro only enables up to 2.3 Gbps of download speeds.
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Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 is shipped with WiFi 6.
Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 is a WiFi 6 device. With Wi-Fi 6, the speed of HUAWEI 5G CPE Pro 2 increases by 150%, boosted to 2976 Mbps on dual bands. Its Gigahome Wi-Fi 6 chipset, supporting Chipset Synergy, also allows Huawei Wi-Fi 5-enabled phones to take full advantage of 160 MHz wide frequency bandwidth.
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Different Specifications.
This table shows you the specifications of Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 and Huawei 5G CPE Pro.
| Model | Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 | Huawei 5G CPE Pro |
| Part Number | H122-373 | H112-372 |
| Dimensions | 90 mm x 96.6 mm x 178 mm | 99 mm x 107 mm x 215 mm |
| 5G / 4G | Communication Standard: 3GPP Release 15
Applicable Network: 5G/4G Network Mode: NSA/SA 5G Transmission Rate: 3.6 Gbps/250 Mbps (Theoretical value. The actual rate depends on the operator) 4G Transmission Rate: 1.6 Gbps/150 Mbps (Theoretical value. The actual rate depends on the operator) Antenna Type: Built-in 5G/4G primary and secondary antennas |
Communication Standard: 3GPP Release 15
Applicable Network: 5G / LTE Network Mode: NSA / SA 5G Transmission Rate: 2.33 Gbps / 1.25 Gbps (Theoretical value. The actual rate depends on the operator) LTE Transmission Rate: 1.6 Gbps / 150 Mbps (Theoretical value. The actual rate depends on the operator) Antenna Type: 5G / LTE main and diversity antennas Network Frequency Band: 5G (n41 / n77 / n78 / n79), LTE (B1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 28 / 32 / 34 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 43) |
| Wireless | Transmission Standard: Wi-Fi 6, compatible with 802.11ac/n/g/b/a
Transmission Rate: DBDC 2976 Mbps, 5 GHz 2402 Mbps (theoretical value), 2.4 GHz 574 Mbps (theoretical value) Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Antenna Type: Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi antennas |
Transmission Standard: 802.11ac/a/n 2 x 2 & 802.11b/g/n 2 x 2, MIMO
Transmission Rate: DBDC, 1167 Mbps Dual-band Wi-Fi antenna with four signal amplifiers |
| Software Functions | APP: HUAWEI AI Life APP (Android), HUAWEI Smart Home APP (iOS)
More Functions: Mobile network (5G/4G) access, Ethernet access, 5 GHz preferred, SMS service, firewall, PIN protection, MAC address filtering, Wi-Fi encryption authentication, VPN tunnel/VPN penetration, IPv4 and IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, multi-APN, WebUI, HOTA, etc |
APP: HUAWEI SmartHome App
HUAWEI HiLink Smart Home: Support HiLink device password-free access, modify Wi-Fi name / password auto sync More Functions: Mobile network (5G / 4G) access, Ethernet access, 5 GHz preferred, SMS service, firewall, PIN protection, MAC address filtering, Wi-Fi encryption authentication, VPN tunnel / VPN penetration, IP penetration, IPv6 and IPv6 / IPv4 dual stack, multi-APN, WeBUI, administrator maintenance, HOTA, etc |
| Packing list | 5G CPE Pro 2: 1 (standard)
Power Adapter: 1 (standard) Quick Start: 1 (standard) Ethernet Cable: 1 (standard) Warranty Card: 1 (optional) |
5G CPE Pro: 1 (standard configuration)
Power Adapter: 1 (standard configuration) Quick Start: 1 (standard configuration) Ethernet Cable: 1 (standard configuration) Warranty Card: 1 (optional) External Antenna: 2 (optional) |
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