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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs ASUS ZenWiFi BT6

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 17identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 5 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 (12 vs 7). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 5,767 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 (11529 Mbit/s vs 5762 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT6 (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s).

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:12
    • ZenWiFi BT6:7
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT6:5762 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT6:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT6:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT6:5762 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:2000 MB
    • ZenWiFi BT6:1000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:256 MB
    • ZenWiFi BT6:128 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5
    • ZenWiFi BT6:3

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, ZenWiFi BT6
47 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneMesh systemUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers127
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 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 6E (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)Differs11529 Mbit/s5762 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s5762 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Features3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsTime controls
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A3 A
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm159 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm186 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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