Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 Router Review

 The first generation Huawei 5G Router – Huawei 5G CPE Pro was already available in the market for long time. Recently, Huawei provides the upgraded version huawei 5G CPE Pro 2(Model Number: H122-373). In some countries, Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 is introduced for the network provider’s product range, such as Vodafone Gigacube 5G. Then you may ask, what is upgraded in the new version of Huawei 5G WiFi Router? Below are the specifications of Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 for you reference:

Huawei 5G CPE PRO 2 Specs and Features
Manufacturer and Model Number	Huawei CPE 5G Pro 2 (H122-373)
Supported radio standards	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
5G support	Non standalone(NSA) & Stand alone(SA)
Built-in chipset	Huawei Balong B5000
Maximum 5G data rate	2.6 Gbps; 200 Mbit/s upload
Supported 5G frequencies	n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 and n79 (TDD) n1, n3 and n28 (FDD)
Supported LTE frequencies	b1, b3, b5, b7, b8, b20, b28, b32 and b34 (TDD) as well as b38, b39, b40, b41, b42 and b43 (FDD)
External antenna can be connected	NO
Network properties (LAN & WiFi)
Masters the WLAN standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO
Max. Wifi gross data rate	unknown
Supports WiFi bands	2.4 and 5 GHz
Gigabit LAN	yes, 2 ports
WAN port	Yes
Telephone
Telephone function	No
Others
IPv6 support and IPV6 dual stack	Yes / Yes
Power consumption approx.	unknown
USB ports available	No
Dimension	94 x 94 x 178 mm
Further File download
Download manual (PDF)	not yet available
Available at	WWW.4GLTEMALL.COM

 

Smarter and Smaller than Huawei 5G CPE Pro

Comparing with the Huawei 5G CPE Pro, the 5G CPE Pro 2 has smaller dimensions but better specifications. They are both based on Balong 5000 chipset, but Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 supports WiFi 6 and provides double of peak download speeds than that of Huawei 5G CPE PRO. In addition, Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 supports more 5G & 4G network frequency bands:

 

Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 supports:

* 5G Band: n1/n3/n5/n/7/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n79/n80/n84

* 4G Band: B1/3/5/7/8/20/28/32/34/38/39/40/41/42/43

 

Huawei 5G CPE Pro supports:

* 5G Band: n41/n77/n78/n79

* 4G Band: B1/3/5/7/8/18/19/20/28/32/34/38/39/40/41/42/43

 

 

 

 

Latest WiFi 6 standard

Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 supports latest WiFi 6 standard. The device thus transmits with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, supports the two common frequencies 2.4 and 5 GHz and 2 × 2 MIMO. According to Huawei, the WiFi peak download speed can reach 2976 Mbps. The theoretical download peak speed can reach 2402Mbps on 5GHz and 574Mbps on 2.4GHz.

 

Like the predecessor Huawei 5G CPE Pro, two LAN ports (RJ45) with gigabit speed are available for wired connections. One of them is also a WAN port. There is also an RJ11 telephone connection on the back. And there is a USB port. However, the connectors for external antennas are missing in the Huawei 5G CPE router.

 

 

As a stationary router to use at home or in a office, there is no integrated battery in the 5G WiFi router. The Huawei 5G CPE PRO 2 is therefore dependent on a nearby socket to get continuous power supply. The dimensions of 94 x 94 x 178 mm cannot be distinguished optically from its predecessor. If you need a router with antenna connector, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro now is in good price. If you need better performance in a good signal area, Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 is good to consider.