4G was a great leap forward, allowing people to stream music and video on the go. 5G is designed to connect many more types of devices than smartphones – anything really. While 4G provided a one-size-fits-all kind of connectivity, where every device got the same service, 5G is different.
4G networks were mostly designed for phones, 5G networks were designed for much more flexible use, replacing the need for many special-purpose networks. They can even function as many separate networks – all at the same time.
The main difference in capabilities is listed in the below table
