| Protocol Criteria | MIPv6 | FMIPv6 | HMIPv6 | PMIPv6 | F-PMIPv6 |
| Mobility Scope | Global | Local | Local/Global | Local | Local |
| Location management | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Required infrastructure | Home Agent | Home Agent, MAP | Home Agent, enhanced Access Router | LMA, MAG | LMA, MAG |
| MN modification | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Handover latency | Bad | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| Localized Routing | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |