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ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor vs ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 16identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 10 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (12 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 7,929 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (11529 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro. Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, 2 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:Mesh router
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:12
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:3600 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:688 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2882 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:512 MB
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:2000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:128 MB
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:256 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro
53 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
Antennas quantityDiffers212
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source743.2243 m²
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)
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 7 (802.11be)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)Differs3600 Mbit/s11529 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11529 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Router
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityDiffersFirewallMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, SafeSearch, Time rewardsContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controls
Operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for oneGoogle AssistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers25
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageDiffers12 V19 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers2 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm174 mm
DepthDiffers106 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm214 mm
WeightDiffers1.04 kg1.34 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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