Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs TP-Link DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU)

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 11identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 6 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU) (8 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 420 m² more maximum coverage than the TP-Link DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU) (650 m² vs 230 m²). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 9,127 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU) (11529 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU).

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:8
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):2
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:650 m²
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):230 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):574 Mbit/s
  • Apps supported
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:ASUS Router
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):TP-Link Deco
  • Mobile network generation
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Not supported
    • DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU):5G

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, DECO X50-5G(1-PACK)(EU)
74 specifications
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers82
Maximum coverageDiffers650 m²230 m²
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features9 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedDiffersASUS RouterTP-Link Deco
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
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm130 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm123 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm210.5 mm
WeightKnown for one1.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of units includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers418 mm237 mm
Package depthDiffers291 mm276.5 mm
Package heightDiffers124 mm147.5 mm
Package weightDiffers4.2 kg1.67 kg
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4/IPv6
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, CE, RCM
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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