These days Pocket wifi is one of the most portable internet sources that we can get. Without any requirements and installations, this small device can give you an Instant connection right away. Today we will see the big names in terms of pocket wifi here in the Philippines. This Globe vs Smart Bro pocket wifi review will give you an idea of what and where to buy or choose.
Without further ado, let’s start our Globe vs Smart Bro pocket wifi review.
First, let’s list all the specs of each pocket wifi.
Globe Pocket wifi
- Modem: Huawei E5576-856
- Price: 1295 pesos
- Battery: 1500 mAh
- Speed: up to 42Mbps
- Connections: Up to 10 Users
- Network: 3g, 4g LTE
- Wifi: 2.4 GHz
- Advantage: Can be as wifi extension
ZTE Smart Bro Pocket wifi
- Modem: ZTE MF920TS
- Price: 1295 pesos
- Battery: 2000 mAh
- Speed: up to 42Mbps
- Connections: Up to 5 Users
- Display: 1.44-inch color LCD
- Network: 3g, 4g LTE
- Wifi: 2.4 GH
GREEN PACKET Smart Bro Pocket wifi
- GREEN PACKET Smart Bro Pocket wifi
- Modem: GREEN PACKET MQ-275
- Price: 1995 pesos
- Battery: 3250mAH
- Speed: Up to 100 Mbps
- Connections: Up to 10 Users
- Display: 0.96 inches OLED
- Network: 4g LTE, LTE-ADVANCE with carrier aggregation
- Wifi: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz
- Advantage: Can control settings directly using buttons.
Next, we will be going to speed test them, I will be using an iPhone 6 plus as my test device and we will use the Speedtest app by Ookla. My place is here in Cebu city where both Globe and Smart are congested. Our Speedtest time was run at 3 AM, 8 AM, 12 PM, and 6 PM. Each device will run 3 times and we will get each average speed for comparison.
The first test at 3 AM
- Globe pocket wifi Modem Huawei E5576-856
- Average Ping: 37 ms
- Average Download: 26 Mbps
- Average Upload: 4.96 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem ZTE MF920TS
- Average Ping: 15.33 ms
- Average Download: 18.63 Mbps
- Average Upload: 9.46 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (2.4 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 18.67 ms
- Average Download: 38.37 Mbps
- Average Upload: 33.96 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (5 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 27.67 ms
- Average Download: 38 Mbps
- Average Upload: 34.93 Mbps
Second test at 8 AM
- Globe pocket wifi Modem Huawei E5576-856
- Average Ping: 44 ms
- Average Download: 3.93 Mbps
- Average Upload: 4.22 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem ZTE MF920TS
- Average Ping: 30 ms
- Average Download: 9.03 Mbps
- Average Upload: 7.88 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (2.4 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 34 ms
- Average Download: 15.77 Mbps
- Average Upload: 15.17 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (5 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 18.33 ms
- Average Download: 17.27 Mbps
- Average Upload: 23.57 Mbps
Third test at 12 PM
- Globe pocket wifi Modem Huawei E5576-856
- Average Ping: 149.67 ms
- Average Download: 0.89 Mbps
- Average Upload: 1.12 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem ZTE MF920TS
- Average Ping: 27 ms
- Average Download: 3.54 Mbps
- Average Upload: 7.15 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (2.4 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 34 ms
- Average Download: 7.82Mbps
- Average Upload: 8.18 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (5 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 36.33 ms
- Average Download: 6.58 Mbps
- Average Upload: 26.27 Mbps
Last test at 6 PM
- Globe pocket wifi Modem Huawei E5576-856
- Average Ping: 277 ms
- Average Download: 2.05 Mbps
- Average Upload: 0.05 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem ZTE MF920TS
- Average Ping: 21.67 ms
- Average Download: 0.42 Mbps
- Average Upload: 2.32 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (2.4 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 33.67 ms
- Average Download: 6.75 Mbps
- Average Upload: 8.85 Mbps
- Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET MQ-275 (5 GHz Wifi)
- Average Ping: 36 ms
- Average Download: 9.38 Mbps
- Average Upload: 10.65 Mbps
So the winner for the overall Speedtest is the Smart Bro Pocket wifi Modem GREEN PACKET.
My Recommendation
For me, if you have the budget to go with Green Packet Smart Bro then you should choose it right away. It has all the advantages, with carrier aggregation, speed will be better than the other two pocket wifi and with the huge battery for sure it can last all day surfing.
If you are on a budget then should try to checking on Facebook Marketplace or any platform for second-hand pocket wifi to save some cash. You can try to ask a friend also the same as I did.
With that said, only choose Smart bro if you are sure that the Smart signal in your area is good.
If your area is good for Globe, then for me Globe pocket wifi is also okay, just be keep in mind that Globe pocket wifi is not LTE-Advanced and no carrier aggregation. In addition, Globe is also cheaper and has more stock than Smart Bro.
Where to buy Smart Bro and Globe Pocket wifi?
For Smart Bro, you can buy it from their official website https://smart.com.ph/bro/, their website offers COD or cash on delivery. You can also check them in their official Lazada store.
If you are near a mall or a Smart store or PLDT Store you can also find them there.
For Globe, you can also visit their official website https://shop.globe.com.ph/, or you can visit their official Shopee Store.
You can also go to any Globe store near you.
Video Version
For this Globe vs Smart Bro Pocket wifi review, we have also a Youtube version for this for you to see in action all the speed test we make.
If you are not yet satisfied with the Globe and Smart bro pocket wifi results, you can check our review on all the PLDT Prepaid wifi comparison to get more idea for your next portable internet with no plan and installation needed.
Conclusion
In my area here in Tisa Cebu City, both network are congested and having a carrier aggregation helps a lot since there are multiple towers located. Every speed of each pocket wifi will really depends on the signal strength in your area, so always check first each network before buying one.
