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ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 10identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (12 vs 2). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 7,929 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (11529 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor. Number of products included: 3 pc(s) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 1 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor.

  • Antennas quantity
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:3600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2882 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2048 MB
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:512 MB
  • Flash memory
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:256 MB
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:128 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
  • AC input voltage
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of BQ16, ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor
54 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh router
Antennas quantityDiffers122
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffers- VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client Open VPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server Open VPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN FusionInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Features3 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GHz
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB512 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFirewall
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsContent filter, SafeSearch, Time rewards
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A2 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm106 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm106 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm200 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg1.04 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one319 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one368 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one187 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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