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ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor vs ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack)

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) has 5 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor (7 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) has 4,320 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor (8643 Mbit/s vs 4323 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) has 488 MB more internal memory than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor (1000 MB vs 512 MB). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack). Weight: 1.04 kg on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor, 855 g on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack).

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:2
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):7
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:4323 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):8643 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:512 MB
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):1000 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:2
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):3
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:106 mm
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):159 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:106 mm
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):72 mm
  • Height
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:200 mm
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):186 mm
  • Weight
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:1.04 kg
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):855 g

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor, ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack)
53 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh system
Antennas quantityDiffers27
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source548 m²
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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)Differs4323 Mbit/s8643 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8643 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Router
Features1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1000 MB
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFirewall
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
AC adapter input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm159 mm
DepthDiffers106 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm186 mm
WeightDiffers1.04 kg855 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source422 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source281 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source119 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.21 kg

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