Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK vs TP-Link Deco X15

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK has 5 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X15 (7 vs 2). The ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK has 7,442 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X15 (8643 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X15 (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Yes on the TP-Link Deco X15. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco X15.

  • LED indicators
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:Power
    • Deco X15:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:7
    • Deco X15:2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X15:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
    • Deco X15:1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:688 Mbit/s
    • Deco X15:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:3
    • Deco X15:2
  • Width
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:159 mm
    • Deco X15:110 mm
  • Depth
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:72 mm
    • Deco X15:110 mm

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Comparison of Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Deco X15
61 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh system
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers72
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features6 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 standardsDiffersWi-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)Differs8643 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-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
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown 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 (second band)Known for one4323 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one8643 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant 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 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
BeamFormingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersTime controlsBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS, JPA, JRF, VCCI, NCC, BSMI
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 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers159 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers186 mm114 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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