We had noted that Vodafone K5006Z is already available on the market with tariff for users, somebody may have some memory about the previous model Vodafone K5005. Yes, you are right, they are both LTE Stick for Vodafone 4G networks. But if you want to buy a LTE Stick for Vodafone SIM card, which one to buy? What’s the difference between them? Which one is better? To ask these questions, it proves you are a serious buyer. Many people just buy the 4G sticks with the contract without the corresponding concern. But if you want to buy unlocked LTE Stick, you may concern which one you can benefit more.
In this article, we will see what the difference between the two models is and which one is better. Vodafone K5006Z is available later than K5005, but they are both customized by Vodafone in red and white appearance. Below is the table listing the specifications of Vodafone K5006Z and Vodafone K5005:
| Model Number | |||
| SIM Lock Status | Unlocked, SIM Card Free | Unlocked, SIM Card Free | |
| Manufacturer | ZTE | Huawei | |
| Form type | 4G Internet Stick/4G LTE Stick | 4G Internet Stick/4G LTE Stick | |
| Chipset/platform | Qualcomm MDM9200 | Qualcomm MDM9200 | |
| Category | LTE Category 3 (3GPP Release 8) USB Modem | TE Category 3 (3GPP Release 8) USB Modem | |
Network Bands | |||
| 4G/LTE Frequency Bands | Vodafone K5006Z: Band 3/7/20 (800/1800/2600MHz) | Vodafone K5005: Band 3/7/20 (800/1800/2600MHz) | |
| 3G UMTS/WCDMA Bands | UMTS 900/1900/2100Mhz | UMTS 900/1900/2100Mhz | |
| 2G GPRS/GSM/EDGE | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | |
Data Rate Speed | |||
| 4G/LTE FDD link Speed | Downstream: 100Mbit/s | Upstream: 50Mbit/s | |
| 4G/TD-LTE link Speed | Downstream: N/A | Downstream: N/A | |
| 3G HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Link Speed | Downstream: 42Mbit/s | Downstream: 42Mbit/s | |
Other Features | |||
| MIMO Support | YES | YES | |
| WiFi Support | NO | NO | |
| Maximum Users Supported | 1 User | 1 User | |
| SD Card Slot | YES, SD card up to 32GB | YES, SD card up to 32GB | |
| USB Type | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| External Antenna Connector | 2 (TS-9) | 2 (TS-9) | |
| Dimensions | 90 x 27 x 18mm | 90 x 25 x 15mm | |
| Weight | 40g | 40g | |
| OS Supported | Windows/Linux/Mac OS | Windows/Linux/Mac OS | |
From the table above, we can see that the main difference between the Vodafone K5006 and K5005 is the manufacturer. Vodafone K5006 is manufactured by ZTE, so it’s also called Vodafone K5006Z; Vodafone K5005 is from Huawei. The second difference is dimension, the size of the 4G modems are similar. We have to mention that both of them are with rotatable USB connector, which will save much space for users.
So we can conclude that the two modems are very similar in function and performance based on the same chipset. If you prefer to Huawei or ZTE Brand, you can choose the modem on their brands.