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ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 vs ASUS ZenWiFi BT6

27specifications compared
11differ
16identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 has 3 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (7 vs 4). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 has 1,439 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (5762 Mbit/s vs 4323 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 has 1,441 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 (4323 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT6. Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, 2 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT6.

Antennas quantity
- ZenWiFi BD5:4
- ZenWiFi BT6:7
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
- ZenWiFi BT6:5762 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
- ZenWiFi BT6:2882 Mbit/s
Internal memory
- ZenWiFi BD5:512 MB
- ZenWiFi BT6:1000 MB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ZenWiFi BD5:2
- ZenWiFi BT6:3
Width
- ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
- ZenWiFi BT6:159 mm
Depth
- ZenWiFi BD5:70 mm
- ZenWiFi BT6:72 mm
Height
- ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
- ZenWiFi BT6:186 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD5, ZenWiFi BT6
38 specifications	A ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 View product	B ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 View product
Design1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	7
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	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)Differs	4323 Mbit/s	5762 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	4323 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5762 Mbit/s
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	512 MB	1000 MB
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Time controls
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
AC adapter input currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	159 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	72 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	186 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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