How is 5G different from 4G?
Cellular Network has been the fastest developing technology in the world. With increasing use of Network technology, its Development with time has become necessary. With numerous Expanding reach developers have launched 5G (the fifth generation technology for digital phones. The First country to Launch 5G is South Korea. It officially launched 5G in April, 2019 closely followed by the USA and China. South Korea has most cities(85 cities) under 5G coverage, China comes second with 57 cities under 5G coverage while USA and UK cover 50 and 31 cities respectively.
As we know 5G is the successor of 4G so it's worth seeing what's different or new in 5G.
4G Vs 5G :
DATA RATE:
Data rate means How much data can be transmitted during a defined time. It is normally observed in Mbps(Megabits per second). 4G's data rate is usually upto 10Mbps . In India JIO reliance offers 11.7Mbps while 5G's data rate is said to be of whopping 1000Mbps.This means 5G can transfer data very quickly as compared to 4G.
BANDWIDTH :
Bandwidth refers to the highest data rate that a Network can extend upto. If we talk about 4G's Bandwidth in India, jio offers about 20. 9 Mbps bandwidth while 4G's peak bandwidth is 1Gbps . 5G's bandwidth is said to be 20Gbps.It will help the IoT Sector as these are using advanced technology which requires good capacity of Network.
CONNECTION DENSITY:
While 4G can deal with 2000 devices per 600 Metre area 5G can undertake upto 1 million devices per 600 Metre area.
The wavelength of 5G is much smaller (10millimetre) it needs access points more near while that of 4G is 49millimetre .
The frequency of 5G is very High 30Ghz that ensures good speed while that of 4G is 6Ghz.
LATENCY:
Latency refers to the time delay in supplying data or time taken to upload data and reach the destined site. Usually in 4G the latency is 50 milliseconds while that of 5G is 20 milliseconds.
These were the main differences between 5G and 4G .
Some new Network Applications of 5G include:
- Communication of vehicles and Infrastructures.
- Swift Emergency Communication.
- Quick reach of data .
- contribution towards Smart cities.
- Strong wireless connection.
5G in India
When will 5G be released in India?
5G is yet to be launched in India. It is expected to be launched by mid 2021.
Jio Reliance, VVDN (Voice Video Data Network) and Sterlite technologies limited (STL) , Airtel are working on launching 5G in India.
PHONES THAT SUPPORT 5G
In India best phones that support 5G are-
1)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
2) Vivo X50 Pro price in India.
3) Xiaomi Mi 10 5G.
4) Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
5) OnePlus 8T
while phones supporting 5G under ₹20,000 are-
- 1Realme V5 5G
- Realme X50m 5G
- Vivo Z6 5G
- Redmi 10X 5G
- Redmi K30i 5G
5G has the power to increase the capability of a device to another High level. with good speed, low latency and good coverage it is really superior to use.
Happy reading!