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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5) vs ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 11identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Antennas quantity
    • 2
    • 12
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 2500 Mbit/s
    • 11529 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 574 Mbit/s
    • 1376 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 2402 Mbit/s
    • 5764 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • 512 MB
    • 2048 MB
  • Flash memory
    • 128 MB
    • 256 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 3

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48 specifications
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ZenWiFi AX Hybrid (XC5)View product
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ZenWiFi BQ16View product
Design1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers212
Wireless LAN features8 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2500 Mbit/s11529 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
VPN supportDiffersInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard- VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client Open VPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server Open VPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN Fusion
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYes
Features2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB2048 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
BeamFormingKnown for oneYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewards
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor coresKnown for one4
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHz
Firewall securityKnown for one• Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
AC adapter output voltageDiffers12 V19 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers1.5 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers155 mm177 mm
DepthDiffers140 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers92 mm218 mm
WeightDiffers495 g1.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one333 mm
Package depthKnown for one103 mm
Package heightKnown for one416 mm
Package weightKnown for one5.1 kg

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