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Google Wifi vs Netgear Nighthawk X6

4.18 in
2.71 in
Google Wifi Router
Google Wifi
11.63 in
8.93 in
Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router
Netgear Nighthawk X6
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
13
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
28 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
59
3.9 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
1 %
62
3.9 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports14
Number of WAN ports11
USBnoyes

Design

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
Width4.18 in11.63 in
Height2.71 in8.93 in
Depth4.18 in2.15 in
Weight0.75 lb2.43 lb
Number of units31
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverNoVia USB
Designed for wall mountingnoyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Communication protocol
Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennanoyes
Detachable antennanono
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
MU-MIMOnono
Total wireless data transfer rate550.0 Mbps3200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
DynDNSnono
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
Included flash memory4096.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory4096.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum RAM512.0 MB256.0 MB

Power

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Netgear Nighthawk X6Netgear Nighthawk X6
DMZnoyes
VPN clientnoyes
Encryption AlgorithmWPA2-PSK
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK

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