Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 13identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) (3000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) has 480 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), Yes on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):Power
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2882 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):688 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2882 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Processor cores
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):4
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Processor frequency
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):1.5 GHz
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.3 GHz

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), HX520
58 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantity44
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)Differs2882 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — 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
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
Features3 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.3 GHz
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersFirewallSPI Firewall
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
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 one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm96.5 mm
WeightKnown for one511 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one407 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one174 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
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%

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