When it comes to portable Wi-Fi, everyone should be familiar with it.
It is a device that converts mobile signals into Wi-Fi signals. It is often used in travel and business trips, and is also affectionately called "Internet Treasure" .
Now, we have fully entered the 5G era, portable Wi-Fi has also been upgraded and iterated, and product models that support 5G have appeared.
For example, what we are going to evaluate today - ZTE U50 Pro .
ZTE U50 Pro is the latest product just released earlier this month, the internal model is MU5120.
This product is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 chip, which fully supports the 5G networks of the four major domestic operators.
The product adopts the Wi-Fi 6 standard, with a peak rate of 3600Mbps and supports up to 64 simultaneous access users.
The built-in battery of this product has a large capacity of 10000mAh .
Therefore, it is not only a Wi-Fi anytime, but also a power bank. The forward charging power of the product is 27W (fast charging). As a power bank, reverse charging also has 18W.
In order to let everyone fully understand the real performance of the current 5G internet treasure, Mr. Xiaozao spent "huge sums" of money to buy a ZTE U50 Pro for real machine evaluation.
Below is my evaluation report.
This assessment is mainly divided into four parts, namely:
● Unpacking the device
● Performance evaluation
● Network management interface
● Grass Planting Guide
█Device out of the box
The size of the ZTE U50 Pro is not too big, it is about the same as an ordinary mobile phone, 159mm*73mm.
As can be seen from the photos, the exterior design is still very stylish and simple. Silver-gray shell, quite business atmosphere.
The front is more eye-catching, it is a 2.4-inch display touch screen (the frame of the display screen is a bit large).
There is an NFC logo on the bottom of the front of the product. It supports NFC quick touch connection, no need to enter the Wi-Fi name and password, which is quite convenient.
On the right side of the U50 Pro, there is only one power button, which is relatively simple:
The side length and width are 159mm*18mm, which is about twice the width of an ordinary mobile phone (the mobile phone model in the picture is Xiaomi 12).
In terms of weight, because of the built-in 10000mAh battery, it is slightly heavier, reaching about 200g.
On the left side, there is a Type-C interface for charging (IN: 9V/3A), and a card slot.
The card slot cover can be opened with a flick of the hand. In addition to the card slot, there is a RESET (reset) hole.
Bottom close-up:
There is a USB interface (12V/1.5A), which is the output port of the power bank. 18W is considered a basic fast charge, but it will still be a bit slow.
Put a product configuration parameter table to compare with the old model:
█Performance evaluation
Next, is the performance testing section.
In order to make the evaluation results more accurate, comparative evaluations are mainly conducted in two scenarios (office and home).
Without further ado, boot up.
Press and hold the power button on the right, the screen will automatically light up, the logo will flash, and it will enter the lock screen interface to complete the boot. The boot time is about 37 seconds.
Long press the screen to unlock and enter the main interface, which will display SIM used traffic data and total data, as well as Wi-Fi connection number and settings.
Turn on the NFC switch in the mobile phone settings, and then place the mobile phone on the NFC sensing end of U50 pro to connect to the Wi-Fi of the Internet treasure.
U50 pro supports Wi-Fi 6, and the default is 2.4G/5G dual-band integration.
The first is to conduct the evaluation in the meeting room of the office building (the room area is about 70 square meters).
The mobile phone model used in this speed test is OPPO Find X3.
Tested five times, the following is a screenshot of the network test, as well as a statistical table and a line chart of the speed test data.
Internet speed test:
Office building network speed measurement statistics table:
Here is another line data graph, which is more intuitive for network fluctuations.
The download speed is basically maintained at around 170-200Mbps, which is relatively stable. The upload speed is generally around 60-70Mbps, and the overall fluctuation is not large.
Next, switch to your home and look at the network speed measurement again.
This time it is about the second bedroom (about 10 square meters) in the residential building.
Still tested five times, the following is the screenshot of the network speed test, as well as the data statistics chart and line chart.
Internet speed test:
Residential building network speed measurement chart:
The old rules, let's have a broken line data chart.
It can be seen that the download speed is still possible, but not too stable. However, the uploaded data is a little worse than the previous set of test data, which has a lot to do with the operator's network coverage.
Next is the power test of the online treasure .
There are two data statistics in total, namely charging time and power consumption time.
Charging time : It takes about 2.5 hours to calculate from the time when the power of the online treasure is exhausted and the screen is turned off, until the online treasure is fully charged. (The device used for charging this time is Nubia’s charging kit. The product name is Nubia 65W GaN Cable Charger Kit 2C+U. It uses the Type-C1 interface and the output is 9V/3A.)
Power consumption time : Calculated from the 100% full power of the online treasure, connect about 4 devices, and it will take 28 hours for the power to run out (normal frequency of use). From this point of view, the standby time is quite good, meeting the needs of a family of three for a day of outdoor travel.
█Network management software
Let's look at the configuration interface again.
The device comes with a screen, so you can configure it directly on the screen, which is better than the CPE evaluated before.
Click the Settings button on the main interface, and four option buttons appear, namely: data usage, network, device, and upgrade.
Next, I will introduce you one by one.
The first is the traffic usage interface:
The flow usage interface will display the total package flow and used flow of the SIM card (for reference only), and there is also a flow reminder (there will be a reminder when the set percentage is reached).
Web interface:
The network interface is relatively simple, with only data roaming and network selection. The range of network selection is 3G only, 4G only, 4G/3G, 5G SA, and 5G NSA. Suggested choice: 5G SA.
Device interface:
The language of the device interface can be Chinese or English, there are five options for screen brightness, and there are four options for the duration of the screen (30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, never), and you can also set a four-digit password for the lock screen. Turn on the low current mode to charge smart wearable devices such as smart watches and Bluetooth headsets.
Upgrade interface:
There are two ways to upgrade. If you don't like automatic upgrade, you can turn off automatic upgrade.
Generally speaking, the interface is relatively simple, and the functions are relatively complete, and it has everything you need.
Of course, you can also install the ZTElink App to configure and manage this device, which is more convenient.
█Grass Planting Guide
From the perspective of the U50 pro's network speed, it basically meets the daily needs, chatting, watching videos, and playing some games that do not require high latency are all possible.
I personally think that the 10000mAh battery still has a big impact on the weight of the product. It is very heavy in a trouser pocket and can only be placed in a backpack. If it can achieve a 5000mAh battery and support half a day of use, it should be much better.
Summarize the applicable crowd of online treasure:
1. Business trip
During business trips, office computers or pad devices can access the Internet anytime, anywhere.
2. Self-driving travel/tourism
Outdoor and in-car Wi-Fi coverage makes travel more convenient for multiple people.
3. School dormitory
The Wi-Fi in the dormitory is more convenient, and there is no need to worry about the campus network anymore.
4. Temporary exhibition
You can get high-speed Wi-Fi just by inserting the card, making exhibition organization more convenient.
5. Outdoor live streaming
Live broadcast outdoors, don't worry about network drops, and it can also be used as a power bank.
6. Certain phones that do not support 5G
You can enjoy 5G network.
It is worth mentioning that U50 pro supports global roaming and can support networks in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. That is to say, it can also be conveniently used for foreign travel or business trips.
█Summary _
Overall, the U50 pro is a decent product. You can pay attention to children's shoes with related needs.
Well, the above is the whole content of today's article. Thank you all for your patience!
