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ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 9identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (12 vs 2). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10,328 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (11529 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 802 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (1376 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Black on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S. 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 XD4S.

  • Product colour
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Black
  • Antennas quantity
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:1201 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2048 MB
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:256 MB
  • Flash memory
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:256 MB
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:128 MB

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54 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh router
LED indicatorsPowerPower
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers122
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source306.58 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features8 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSSSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-PSK, WPS
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 FusionVPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP
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
Features2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB256 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceyes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A1.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm90 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg307 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown 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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