Smart Home WiFI VS. Pocket WIFI in Bad Signal Area

Let's hit a poor signal area and compare the speed of Smart Home WIFI against the Smart Pocket WIFI. Both devices are branded as Evoluzn but are OEM products from AsiaTelco.
I had previously tested my Huawei pocket WIFI against the Smart Home WIFI and found the speeds to be almost identical between the two devices, with the Huawei performing just a little better.
But when testing the Evoluzn pocket WIFI against the Evoluzn Home WIFI, you can see there's clearly a difference in performance.
I will make another video in a 'good signal area' so we can see how they compare under those circumstances.
The Home WIFI is the Evoluzn FX-ID3 and the Pocket WIFI is the Evoluzn FX-PR3L. Both devices are locked to the Smart Philippines network and can connect on 2G , 3G and 4G (LTE).
Pocket WIFI (Mbps)
DOWN: 1.35 - UP: 6.00
DOWN: 2.47 - UP: 6.14
DOWN: 0.96 - UP: 5.61
Home WIFI (Mbps)
DOWN: 10.34 - UP: 5.08
DOWN: 5.76 - UP: 3.01
DOWN: 3.57 - UP: 4.86
DOWN: 2.94 - UP: 6.69
Pocket WIFI - Round 2 (Mbps)
DOWN: 0.54 - UP: 5.10
DOWN: 1.17 - UP: 4.75
DOWN: 1.28 - UP: 7.60
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[@GadgetAddict]

If you want to see the same test done in a 'good signal' area, check kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5ywaWOVmrtnhck

[@marvinjosephong4714]

Can i play MMPORG like RAN ONLINE GS? using SMART LTE POCKET WIFI?

[@samuelabiertas1798]

@@marvinjosephong4714 Aa

[@bossaemon2450]

great video as always mate! :D just wanted to ask what's the huawei pocket wifi that you use that's comparable to smart home LTE wifi. I wanted to give it a try because it could be a better choice than having to buy a device that requires a power outlet to use it. Thanks in advance! :) Cheers mate!

[@thekookaburr4]

can those be loaded with the same promos? if not, which has a better deal?

[@JohnnysCafe_]

After listening you I am leaning towards buying a Huawei pocket WiFi ,thanks 👍

[@johnrupley5778]

Hi. Is smart the only available pocket and home WiFi or are there others ie: globe?

[@gpsband3978]

Hello, would you know if it supports carrier aggregation?

[@charlesgreene9434]

Sir, your videos are very very good. I enjoy the way you go about testing.

[@ShanSidetrip]

Thank you sir, your testimony between the two helps me a lot to decide what i should buy and whats the fastest internet speed

[@jayvzeetv2712]

Hello. How did you insert a new sim to the home wifi? thanks.

[@GadgetAddict]

Stay tuned for the same tests performed in a 'good signal' area. Ortigas isn't the best area for Smart and being inside a building makes things even worse. But it's interesting to see the Home WIFI vs. the Pocket WIFI. In my previous testing, I found my Huawei pocket WIFI performed as well, if not better, than the Home WIFI.

[@IvanRiveraStagea]

Gadget Addict Cool video man. My condo is right across the Smart cell tower in Ortigas and I still get terrible numbers (especially during busy hours). The area is truly congested.

[@GadgetAddict]

Aside from congestion, there's known glitches in the area. For example flexitime packages expiring before they're meant to. I don't understand how the glitches can be confined to one area but I've never experienced it anywhere else and regularly experience it in Ortigas.

[@GadgetAddict]

+Johann I would like to get out of the city so I can really show the power of 700MHz for.those living far from a cell tower.

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

My new Smart Home WIFI is much faster than my Globe pocket wifi set up in the same location inside condo in Mabolo, Cebu City in the early afternoon. Smarts data sim card states it is their fastest data sim. My Globe pocket wifi is only 2 weeks old so I would expect it to have their fast sim as well. Thanks for the review.

[@JetEarlewood]

+Amazing Philippines I've heard that Smart offers better prepaid data plans over Globe.. is that true? thanks

[@suzettebalboa9956]

I have the pocket wifi LTE. I am in Manila and it works very good. It is fast anytime of the day even late at night. The only downside is it drains the battery so quick.

[@infinitehell2763]

5mbps upload? it feels capped getting slow download speed :(

[@bravolatavera3647]

have you tried powering it 5volt 2amps on home wifi?

[@elliotalderson9945]

Great Content as always, requesting for an in depth review for ZMI MF 885 please? dat would be awesome 😊😊😊

[@charliemongi7298]

Before availing this product make sure your area is Covered with the 4G/3G signal. Im using my Smart Bro home wifi for a month now so far the connection is good.

[@macmac-sw4qn]

do i need to bring anywhere the Home wifi if it is better than pocket wifi?

[@mikesalido7799]

What if i changeD to home modem wifi From my old Pocket wifi? Did the Consumed Is still the same ? Like ml aov Lol etc?

[@MrTDM-ch6kj]

Our smart lte pocket wifi is very slow thank you for making this video

[@MykTAOfficial]

why not try do the same test again around midnight or 3am to early morning

[@renatonoynay5656]

What particular data did you used? Unli data 699 or unli fam or any other data?

[@danielsaguiped2877]

hi Sir..do u have extra sim for pldt home wifi?

[@mobkun1761]

Thank u for the comparison!

[@ChristopherLane]

Good video, thanks for the comparison :)

[@chubisco]

Hi! How are these different from just tethering and using your phone as a hotspot? I tried my phone as a hotspot inside a condo and was discouraged to get these units because of the unstable or slow connection. Would these address these issues?

[@GadgetAddict]

Essentially the same but phones get very hot when tethered or in hot spot mode and usually drain the battery faster than it can be charged. Also it's generally easier to get and leave one of these in a good position than your phone.

[@andywebber8749]

Hi since you made this video 2017. As Smart/Globe came up with a newer faster box.. when am in Manila 25 floors up off taff avenue. Internet is just pants, So one of these boxes would be great, as I don't want a fixed monthly bill.

[@Starboyzy]

can i insert a postpaid sim in a that home wifi?

[@delmer6339]

Hey, nice comparison video. I liked it very much. I assume both the portable wifi and the home wifi can use the 700mhz frequency. Am I right? So how do we know which frequency they're using at any time?

[@GadgetAddict]

That's right, both the Evoluzn Home WIFI and Pocket WIFI support 700MHz. You can login to the web interface and see which LTE band you're connected to :)

[@delmer6339]

Ah ok. Thanks a lot and more power!

[@franzfms86]

Great quick review

[@sanvalders6594]

Can i use in car?

[@cyvidal10]

hi, do you have a list of areas where it is better to use SMART LTE and areas where GLOBE is better? :) thank you

[@jerry-lb7cy]

Kahit ano wag lang sa bundok.

[@francisroquemacarine4254]

how to upgrade smartbro lte to fix revot?

[@jcbtarun]

I have the same pocket WiFi with you which is the Huawei one. I'm having disconnection issues. Do you also encounter that error? My Smarbro pocket wifi is indeed slower than the Huawei but it's stable whereas Huawei disconnects me from time to time

[@GadgetAddict]

Nope, not having any problems like that. Have you checked your settings for the Huawei? You might have accidentally locked it to LTE only instead of leaving it in auto mode.

[@jcbtarun]

Gadget Addict it's in Auto Mode. Already made a reset and still encountering. But I love the speed it gives compared to the SmartBro pocket wifi.

[@GadgetAddict]

Hmm not sure then. I haven't experienced that problem myself, sorry.

[@stud023]

Probably these two devices are connected on a different LTE band/frequency hence the difference. I had that experience in Makati using Globe wherein I'm connected to band 40, speed is averaging 41Mbps. When switched to band 3 and 41, speeds are just around 5Mbps and 12Mbps respectively. Did you get a chance to check which frequency are you connected to? Maybe the pocket wifi doesn't receive the LTE band that gets faster speed using home wifi.

[@GadgetAddict]

+stud023 it's possible but both devices are meant to support the same bands. But I will do more testing between them. I suspect that is indeed the case. But rather than lack of support, just a difference in configuration about which band to use.

[@kokondos]

Hey man. Do you also a comparison video for Globe pocket wifi vs prepaid wifi? I checked your video list but I can't seem to find it. Hope you can send me the link :D Thanks!

[@kokondos]

Btw, good job on your work with iACT. You and the MMDA team. Keep it up!

[@boberzragadik]

how much?

[@legendred2798]

Is the Pocket wifi capable of both HSPA and LTE? Is it up to 42MBS?

[@infinitehell2763]

it sucks Long Term Excuse I stand beside an LTE tower 2mbps download 5mbps up

[@PierIsABaraReader]

Probably the pocket wifi is only using CAT2 speeds?

[@kingsmanmoh]

Sir. How do you explain this difference specially u have used same sim card at same location? Kinda weird though ... thanks

[@GadgetAddict]

Well inside they use different antennas and different chipsets. Although the antenna inside the home WIFI really isn't any bigger than the one inside my Huawei Pocket WIFI. I've not opened the Evoluzn Smart Pocket WIFI to check the antenna. Stay tuned for the same video performed in a 'good signal' area. It might help us work out what's going on.

[@kingsmanmoh]

Gadget Addict .. thanks ... You have great and useful videos .. keep it up ...

[@GadgetAddict]

Thank you :)

[@KrissBartlett]

Rod said you would show how to conect to a portable battery with that home wifi ?please

[@GadgetAddict]

+Kriss Bartlett I'll prioritize that video :) expect it in the next 1-3 days :)

[@lowcosttech8026]

nice review home WiFi is better inside the building.. good to see if u got your Huawei at the same time..

[@GadgetAddict]

+dave palle check my latest video where I test also with the Huawei pocket wifi.

[@adamb2216]

Thanks for this, this was very informative.

[@quicksilver259]

thank u!!

[@richpasaylo4469]

gadget addict is it compatible with PlayStation 4? Online?

[@GadgetAddict]

The home WIFI offers both a wifi and ethernet connection. It's an internet connection so yes, it can get your PS4 online. Although for online gaming you generally want the lowest ping possible which usually means a fixed line connection.

[@thewanderer2627]

How to change your sim in Smartbro LTE Home wifi?

[@epren268]

this is not a good idea for those who have limited data plan, it will surely consume your bandwidth allocation. Speed test will be receiving and sending data every test you perform, so be careful. :)

[@GadgetAddict]

+Abante Bisaya yep speedtests actually consume more data than you would expect.

[@JetEarlewood]

Gadget Addict Sometimes more than 50mb

[@kingseekerbackup3085]

10-50mb depending on the speed

[@jhizzh2]

try Robinson's magnolia location I'm getting some what stable speeds from 20-30 Mbps in the food court LG level (near dairy Queen)

[@GadgetAddict]

I tested inside the food court at SM Megamall today and got very impressive LTE speeds with Smart. I was surprised because most parts of Ortigas give me awful speeds. I guess they've run fiber to the building and then put their own pico cells or repeaters inside. Probably the same for Robinsons. I sometimes wonder if part of the problem in Ortigas is all the old condo buildings with their own repeaters/mini cell sites using slow old connections and/or interfering with each other.

[@xhappy425]

Now let's compare globe lte and smart lte :D

[@bravolatavera3647]

do wifi routers review :D

[@markcuid7157]

it doesnt matter prepaid internet here in the philippines is super slow

[@jsaudio7428]

nice

[@crisostomoalmeida670]

Cool

[@SonorousOwl]

Do you have new videos for new devices?

[@SonorousOwl]

I currently live in a poor signal area and I can't decide whether to get the new Smart Home Wifi or Pocket WiFi. Your video here is conclusive showing pocket wifis are inferior to home wifi modems. Not sure tho if that's still true for new devices.

[@paulsworldph]

i bought a home wifi and tested it against my huawei b593. i did not see any advantages of the new home wifi or the 700mhz is negligible and it easily gets hot!

[@GadgetAddict]

+Paul Malaki if you're close to a tower, you won't see any benefits from 700MHz because higher frequencies will be used to provide faster speeds. It gets warm but there's no components that are going to be affected. I've made quite a few follow up videos now, doing comparison between different devices.

[@paulsworldph]

Gadget Addict actually im far from the tower and i dont have an antenna so my modem is just indoor. i hoped that the 700mhz frequency should provide a big difference but i guess that frequency is only available at major cities

[@GadgetAddict]

Maybe you can check with Smart and Globe to see if your local towers have been upgraded to 700MHz yet. That's what I'd do :)

[@i.p.error4044]

Smart has improve their towers, I hope i can say the same with globe but their service is on the decline consistently, I live in downtown pasig and we used to have 3g only in smart but months ago it has been upgraded to 4g+, I usually get 20-30mbps even on midday when everyone is online.

[@GadgetAddict]

Wow nice speeds! I usually get 10-15Mbps during the day and then 25-35Mbps during the night. Globe seems more focussed on being an events and concert company than telco :P

[@i.p.error4044]

Globe will be out of business if they continue on that path, if foreign telco was permitted to enter here i'm pretty sure most globe subscribers will disappear, the funny thing though I used to be a globe loyal customer but enough is enough I guess.

[@GadgetAddict]

+jericho cruz same here. I used to be very pro-globe but I got tired with their FUP shenanigans, lack of upgrades and general poor signal.

[@thewitchkingofangmar.8835]

Will you done one for Globe?

[@GadgetAddict]

+Multi-Character Whatever comparing their pocket wifi against their home wifi?

[@thewitchkingofangmar.8835]

Gadget Addict Yes.

[@thewitchkingofangmar.8835]

Gadget Addict And a speed test vs Smart Pocket Wifi vs Globe Pocket Wifi.

[@SSnnhggja]

4g speed is too slow

[@justinsoriano4179]

Good bye Smart!!!Hello Mislatel!!

[@euniecanete7061]

can i register gigasurf for smart home wifi?

[@euniecanete7061]

gigasurf50?

[@vader802]

i think huawei brands perform better than zte or other brands like evoluzn thats why i wonder why telcos shift to other brands?

[@GadgetAddict]

They want to drive prices down as low as possible, so everyone can get connected. They do that by turning to generic Chinese brands. Although these devices are branded as Evoluzn USA, they're actually AsiaTelco China. They're much cheaper than a branded gadget from Huawei and that's why they can sell the pocket WIFI for P1295 and still give you a P250 SurfMax card too. I agree these Evoluzn products aren't as good as those made by Huawei but they're close enough to be worth buying for the big savings.

[@kimoterider5350]

VPN PREMIUM and VIP is the best here in Philippines

[@wilyfreddie]

Second! :D

[@macmac-sw4qn]

which one is better?

[@GadgetAddict]

+Amr Hussain Maca-ampao for portability the pocket wifi. For an always on connection, the home wifi. Actually I'm not recommending the pocket wifi anymore because of stability issues.

[@macmac-sw4qn]

Can I bring it (home wifi) anywhere?

[@GadgetAddict]

+Amr Hussain Maca-ampao anywhere with a power socket

[@jayson0962]

Smart should be on a pldt or smart Server so you can get better speeds just saying:)

[@helloccmist]

Still sucks. That download speed tho and the data allowance.

[@GadgetAddict]

It was better when they had the Flexitime packages. Now they have no appeal over Globe.

[@rhysheroo]

I think globe offers a home wifi which is made by huawei

[@pambansangbayaw7291]

it's huawei-made wifi.... it's just a generic brand

[@franklloydmendoza3256]

Hi Gadget Addict! Just got a question that's somehow related to this test you did for pocket wifi and prepaid home wifi: With the new PLDT Prepaid Home WiFi's Sim Card (which is a Smart Bro Data Sim), will it work if I will insert it into a Smart Bro Pocket wifi? Planning to take advantage of the FamLoad promos of PLDT. Hope to hear from you, soon. Cheers!

[@a.....6295]

My smart bro lte pocket wifi keeps resetting 😰

[@GadgetAddict]

Have you tried checking for any software updates and doing a factory reset?

[@nayveraymond]

please conduct a speedtest inside smart flagship store at SM megamall cyberzone, you'll definitely experience insane speed, I assure you that =)

[@GadgetAddict]

+Raymond Nayve oh yeah? Have they got a pico cell hooked up to Fiber or something ?

[@nayveraymond]

yep, they have the connection speed of fiber there and its a base station for fast LTE experience.. test those devices under full speed =) take note conduct the speed test inside the smart flagship store only.. =P and don't forget to take speed test using also your OnePlus 3T to avoid bottleneck

[@GadgetAddict]

Very interesting. Thanks for the info!

[@ecgm19]

Test the 3 with your huawei pocket wifi next time.

[@GadgetAddict]

I will shoot a video in a 'good signal' area that compares the 3 :)

[@zosimonera8554]

fourth have so many assignments and we are only dealing with pocket wifi. May I ask if you used up the 800 mb in surfmax will it have lower speeds or just completely nothing? Thanks.

[@GadgetAddict]

If you hit the 800MB daily limit on SurfMax, the speed will be reduced but still usable. I'll make a video about this soon :)

[@zosimonera8554]

Thanks man. Looking forward for that review

[@rodneymarkestrella6639]

madaling ma lowbat ang pocket wifi ng smart tsaka mahina signal, mas malakas pa rin yung huawei kahit yung 3g modem nila na openline ko malakas kumuha ng signal, yung sa smart naman cheap, pati cover na plastic cheap din,,,hai naku!

[@ramilduma9964]

so modem much better compare pocket to the students

[@MikeDavid-xb2pg]

Puro nlang gimik mga yan parang mga scamer dn maganda daw ito bago pero tatakbuhan k lng mabubuyset sa bandang hulu pawala wla ang signal hay naku

[@johnnyclean8233]

Who are the dk heads who thumbed it down? 😆

[@parkerproffitt3012]

Poor iPad screen. :'(

[@joshuadmusni]

more not best areas videos so that we we know what to do.

[@GadgetAddict]

Sure :)

[@joshuadmusni]

thanks

[@paulloweuk]

Don't review items you cannot pronounce the name of. So many uneducated folks who cannot pronounce Huawei.

[@christiangregorio6201]

Paul pls pronounce edelweiss

[@christiangregorio6201]

Paul how do you pronounce Heidi?😂😂✌✌

[@thekookaburr4]

And there are educated people that act uneducated like Paul.

[@MiracleWinchester]

Paul *triggered*

[@kenchii4889]

Reviews are made to know the products perf not how to pronounce.... so many educatated folks but lacks common sense...