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ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor vs ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK)

34specifications compared
16differ
18identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor has 624 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (3600 Mbit/s vs 2976 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor has 480 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (2882 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, Black on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK).

Product colour
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:White
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Black
Top Wi-Fi standard
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:3600 Mbit/s
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2976 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:688 Mbit/s
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2882 Mbit/s
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2402 Mbit/s
Processor frequency
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:1.5 GHz
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):1.7 GHz
AC input voltage
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:100 - 240 V
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):110 - 240 V
AC adapter output current
- ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2 A
- ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):1.5 A

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK)
51 specifications	A ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor View product	B ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK)View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Product type	Mesh router	Mesh router
LED indicators	Power	Power
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantity	2	2
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Maximum coverageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325.1 m²
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3600 Mbit/s	2976 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	688 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	2882 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3, WPS
IGMP snooping	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
VPN supportDiffers	Instant 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 Fusion	VPN Client L2TP VPN Client OVPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server OVPN VPN Server PPTP
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Static IPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.7 GHz
Internal memory	512 MB	512 MB
Flash memory	128 MB	128 MB
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Google Assistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Port forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for one	Firewall	Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Content filter, SafeSearch, Time rewards	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSID BroadcastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage	12 V	12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2 A	1.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	106 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	106 mm	90 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	85 mm
WeightDiffers	1.04 kg	307 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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