Both are Neousys IP66 fanless Jetson Orin systems suited for outdoor mounting, and on the two specs you asked about they differ mainly in weight and thermal headroom:
| Spec | NRU-162S-AWP | NRU-172S-PPC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3,000 g | 3,800 g |
| Max operating temp | 70 °C | 60 °C |
| PoE port count | 4 (802.3at, 50 W total budget) | 4 (802.3at, 50 W total budget) |
| Min operating temp | −25 °C | −25 °C |
| IP rating / cooling | IP66, fanless | IP66, fanless |
Key takeaways for an outdoor pole:
- PoE is identical — both carry 4 PoE ports, 802.3at class, with a 50 W total PoE budget, so camera/IP-device power budget won't differentiate them.
- NRU-162S-AWP is lighter (3,000 g vs 3,800 g) and tolerates more heat (70 °C vs 60 °C), which can matter for a sun-exposed pole enclosure. Note both units' temperature range depends on power mode and installed peripherals.
- Both share the same compute (Jetson Orin NX/Nano family, 100 TOPS INT8 sparse base, 1.88 TFLOPS FP32), 5× 1GbE ports, MIL-STD-810H shock/vibration ratings, 5G/Wi-Fi/BT/GNSS connectivity, and EN 50155 / EN 50121-3 compliance.
If the deciding factor is a fanless unit under direct sun or in a hotter climate, the NRU-162S-AWP's 70 °C rating and lower weight give it an edge; the NRU-172S-PPC is a panel-PC form factor (257 × 176 × 65 mm) versus the AWP's slimmer 225 × 55 × 136 mm wall/VESA-mount box.
Sources: NRU-162S-AWP product page, NRU-172S-PPC product page