ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi : Ultra-Thin 5G Portable WiFi with Stable High-Speed Connection

With the increasing demand for business trips, the mobile phones, laptops, and other networking devices that need to be carried on business trips often require a whole backpack. The hotspot speed of a mobile phone is difficult to support multiple devices connected at the same time, and after using it for a while, heating and power consumption become very serious. Therefore, in order to meet the networking needs of business trips, attention has been turned to the category of portable WiFi.

ZTE has launched the world’s first ultra-thin 5G mobile WiFi — ZTE F50, which is not only light and easy to carry, but also supports SA+NSA network environments and the Sub-6GHz frequency band, with no pressure to connect up to 10 devices simultaneously. Unlike the common “USB drive type” style we usually see, the ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi adopts a card-style design, with the body surface using a splicing design of matte and grille textures. The “5G+” logo in the upper left corner highlights the ultra-high speed of this product, while the right side has two indicator lights, which show a light yellow when plugged in, representing network connection and Wi-Fi transmission respectively.

Overall, it is a very simple design style. In addition to the pure white color scheme, the ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi also comes in multiple colors, showing youthful vitality, looking bright and simple, without any cheap plastic feeling. The dimensions of the ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi are 78.7mm × 62.8mm × 10.3mm, smaller than a bank card, and can be easily put into a pants pocket without taking up space. Because it uses a plug-and-play power supply method, the body does not contain a battery module, and its weight is as light as 50g, which is half the weight of the previous generation. We even did a small experiment — it can be easily supported on a flower leaf.

First of all, the installation and setup of the whole device is very simple. All the accessories include only a USB 3.0 dual Type-C data cable and a non-detachable Wi-Fi board main unit. Installing the SIM card is also simple, just like on a mobile phone — use a SIM eject pin to open the installation slot on the side of the body and insert your commonly used SIM card. The ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi adopts a dual card slot design: one is the nano-SIM commonly used in mobile phones, and the other is a TF/SIM dual-use card slot. Yes, it can also be used as a TF card reader. Materials shot by drones or sports cameras can be inserted into the F50 and then transmitted through the data cable, so there is no need to bring a separate card reader when going out.

The ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi is powered via a USB 3.0 Type-C data cable, connecting to mobile phones or laptops for high-speed internet, or connecting to a charging head, car charger, or power bank to provide a Wi-Fi hotspot for easy internet access. It can be said that as long as there is power, there is Wi-Fi, and it is ready to use when a SIM card is inserted.

After installing the SIM card, you can connect to the 5G portable WiFi F50 via devices such as mobile phones and computers to set up Wi-Fi. After logging into the device’s IP address in the browser, you can also view the number of connected devices, real-time network speed, and SIM card traffic statistics, making it easier to manage the 5G portable WiFi. The ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi also supports connecting up to 10 devices at the same time. When going on a road trip with family or having a picnic with friends, you only need to bring it to meet everyone’s entertainment needs such as gaming and watching dramas. You can also access the management backend to monitor network usage in real time to avoid strangers stealing your network.

High-speed 5G, stable connection
After solving the cost of data traffic, the most important concern for everyone should be its network performance. In terms of hardware, as an international communications giant, ZTE has its self-developed high-performance network chips. The ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi uses a high-performance octa-core chip with 32 trillion AI operations per second, stable performance, low power consumption, high temperature resistance, voltage stabilization protection, short-circuit prevention, faster processing speed, rich peripheral interfaces, and high reliability.

In addition to supporting the 4G/5G networks of the four major carriers, the F50 also supports SA/NSA dual-mode 5G under the telecom network. Actual testing showed a download speed of 488 Mbps, already surpassing my home broadband. Watching dramas, downloading apps, and even playing online games can be enjoyed smoothly when connected to the F50. In terms of signal, the ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi adopts a 2×2 Wi-Fi 5 antenna layout inside the body, making the Wi-Fi signal stronger and latency lower. After enabling the best-performing wall-penetration mode, signal testing software measured the ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi’s average signal strength at -35dBm, while the mobile phone hotspot’s signal value was -50dBm. For long-term connections or outdoor use, the F50’s stability is clearly superior.

As a newly launched 5G portable Wi-Fi, the ZTE F50 5G Portable WiFi is priced higher than similar previous products, but for under $90, you get faster internet, a more stable connection, and a smaller, more convenient carrying experience. Such products are likely bought only once by most people, so it’s better to spend a little more for the most comprehensive overall performance. With its compact and lightweight body combined with high-speed, low-latency network performance, whether for business travel or daily home use, it can meet your wireless network connection needs.