Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco X80

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X80 (12 vs 4). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 5,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X80 (11529 Mbit/s vs 6000 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 228 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X80 (1376 Mbit/s vs 1148 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 TP-Link Deco X80. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Deco X80.

  • Antennas quantity
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12
    • Deco X80:4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X80:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
    • Deco X80:6000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
    • Deco X80:1148 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • Deco X80:4804 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:174.2 mm
    • Deco X80:105 mm
  • Depth
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:72 mm
    • Deco X80:105 mm
  • Height
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:214 mm
    • Deco X80:169 mm

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Comparison of BQ16, Deco X80
71 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers124
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source269 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features7 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 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s6000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s1148 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s4804 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one- VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client Open VPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server Open VPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Features1 differ
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 sourceSPI Firewall
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsBedtime, Content filter, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm169 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — 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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