Teltonika RUTX50
#11 in RoutersFull review
For a fixed or vehicle install that wants Teltonika 5G with the stronger LTE Cat 20 fallback and wired ports. Check the regional version first.
Amazon $737$737
The Teltonika RUTX50 is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.4 to 2.6. The Teltonika RUTX50 leads on 12 V input, modem speed and antenna ports. The Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) wins on price. The Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) costs $187.25 less ($549.75 vs $737).
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Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7)
#17 in RoutersFull review
For a stationary RV or cabin setup on shore power that wants a desktop router with wired-to-LTE failover and battery backup.
Amazon $549.75$549.75
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Teltonika RUTX50 for 12 V input (9-50 V DC input vs mains adapter only), modem speed (3,300 Mbps peak downlink vs 300 Mbps peak downlink) and antenna ports (4 external antenna connectors vs 2 external antenna connectors).
- Choose the Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) for price ($549.75 vs $737).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every routers cellular router; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Teltonika RUTX50 | Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Price 20% | 11 $737 | 28 $549.75 |
| Modem speed 15% | 95 3,300 Mbps peak downlink | 30 300 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 50 2 SIM slots | 50 2 SIM slots |
| Antenna ports 15% | 100 4 external antenna connectors | 50 2 external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 70 WAN failover and load balancing | 40 WAN failover |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 9-50 V DC input | 0 mains adapter only |
| Power draw 10% | 0 16.2 W published | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) |
| WiFi 5% | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band, MU-MIMO | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Teltonika RUTX50 | Cradlepoint E100 (LTE Cat 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | 5G SA/NSA, LTE Cat 20 | LTE Cat 7 (E100-C7C) |
| Peak downlink | 3,300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| mmWave | - | No |
| Bands | - | LTE FDD B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B25, B26, B66, B71; TDD B41, B42, B43, B48 |
| Carriers | - | AT&T, Verizon certified; Bell pending; FirstNet Capable |
| SIM slots | 2 | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 4 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 5 (1 Gbps) | 5 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band, MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO |
| Multi-WAN | Load balancing | Failover |
| Connected devices | 150 devices | - |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 9-50 V DC (4-pin power socket) | AC adapter only: 100-240 V AC in, 12 V DC 3 A out (included) |
| Power draw | 16.2 W | - |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +40 C | 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) |
| Weight | 532 g | 680 g |
| Released | - | 2024-01 |