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 3.3. The Teltonika RUTX50 leads on modem speed and antenna ports. The Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 wins on power draw and price. The Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 costs $287.35 less ($449.65 vs $737).
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Ericsson Cradlepoint S400
#13 in RoutersFull review
For a low-power, DC-powered LTE router that feeds a single access point or a few devices, with managed carrier switching.
Amazon $449.65$449.65
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Teltonika RUTX50 for 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 Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 for power draw (4.1 W published vs 16.2 W published) and price ($449.65 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 | Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Price 20% | 11 $737 | 39 $449.65 |
| 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 | 50 multi-WAN not published (neutral score used) |
| 12 V input 10% | 100 9-50 V DC input | 100 9-33 V DC input |
| Power draw 10% | 0 16.2 W published | 91 4.1 W published |
| WiFi 5% | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band, MU-MIMO | 45 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 dual-band, non-concurrent |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Teltonika RUTX50 | Ericsson Cradlepoint S400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | 5G SA/NSA, LTE Cat 20 | LTE Cat 6 (S400-C6-NA) |
| Peak downlink | 3,300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| mmWave | - | No |
| Bands | - | LTE FDD B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B25, B26, B29, B30, B66, B71; TDD B41, B48 |
| Carriers | - | AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon certified |
| SIM slots | 2 | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 4 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 5 (1 Gbps) | 1 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band, MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 1x1 dual-band, non-concurrent |
| Multi-WAN | Load balancing | - |
| Connected devices | 150 devices | - |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | 9-50 V DC (4-pin power socket) | 9-33 V DC; 802.3af PoE |
| Power draw | 16.2 W | 4.1 W |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +40 C | -20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) |
| Weight | 532 g | 221 g |
| Released | - | 2024-09-13 |