GL.iNet Mudi 7 GL-E5800
#1 in HotspotsFull review
For frequent travelers and remote workers who want one pocket 5G device with Wi-Fi 7 and wired backup.
Amazon $419.99$419.99
The GL.iNet Mudi 7 GL-E5800 is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.3 to 2.8. The GL.iNet Mudi 7 GL-E5800 leads on antenna ports, SIM slots and multi-WAN. The GL.iNet Mudi 7 GL-E5800 costs $30 less ($419.99 vs $449.99).
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Netgear Nighthawk M7
#4 in HotspotsFull review
For travelers who want a current Wi-Fi 7 hotspot that works with local eSIM data plans.
Amazon $449.99$449.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the GL.iNet Mudi 7 GL-E5800 for antenna ports (2 external antenna connectors vs no external antenna connectors), SIM slots (2 SIM slots plus eSIM vs 1 SIM slot plus eSIM) and multi-WAN (WAN failover and load balancing vs WAN failover).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every hotspots cellular router; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | GL.iNet Mudi 7 GL-E5800 | Netgear Nighthawk M7 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Price 20% | 11 $419.99 | 7 $449.99 |
| Modem speed 15% | 100 4,670 Mbps peak downlink | 100 4,000 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 100 2 SIM slots plus eSIM | 50 1 SIM slot plus eSIM |
| Antenna ports 15% | 50 2 external antenna connectors | 0 no external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 70 WAN failover and load balancing | 40 WAN failover |
| 12 V input 10% | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle |
| Power draw 10% | 0 30 W published | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) |
| WiFi 5% | 100 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) tri-band | 100 Wi-Fi 7 (BE3600) |
| Warranty 7% | 50 2-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| GL.iNet Mudi 7 GL-E5800 | Netgear Nighthawk M7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | 5G NR sub-6 NSA/SA (Rel-17), LTE Cat 20 DL / Cat 18 UL | 5G sub-6 (3CC) NR-CA; LTE Cat 20 (5CC) |
| Peak downlink | 4,670 Mbps | 4,000 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | NA: 5G NSA n2/5/7/12/14/25/26/30/38/41/48/66/71/77/78; SA n2/5/7/12/13/14/25/26/29/30/38/41/48/66/70/71/77/78; LTE-FDD B2/4/5/7/12/13/14/17/25/26/29/30/66/71, TDD B38/41/42/43/48 | 5G sub-6: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n12/n13/n14/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n41/n48/n66/n70/n71/n77/n78; LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/14/17/25/26/28/30/38/41/42/43/48/66/71 |
| Carriers | - | Unlocked; accepts SIM cards and eSIMs from major 5G/4G operators; works with activated Verizon eSIMs and Nano SIMs |
| SIM slots | 2 | 1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| External antenna connectors | 2 | 0 |
| Antenna connector type | TS-9 | - |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 1 (2.5 Gbps) | None |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) tri-band | Wi-Fi 7 (BE3600) |
| Multi-WAN | Load balancing | Failover |
| Connected devices | - | 32 devices |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | USB-C PD/PPS 5-12 V, 30 W max | USB-C |
| Power draw | 30 W | - |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 3,850 mAh |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 C | - |
| Weight | 300 g | 240 g |
| Warranty | 2 years | - |
| Released | 2026-04 | 2026-01-27 |