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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack)

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 24identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 5 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) (12 vs 7). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 195.2243 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) (743.2243 m² vs 548 m²). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 2,886 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) (11529 Mbit/s vs 8643 Mbit/s). Weight: 1.34 kg on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, 855 g on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack).

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:12
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):7
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:743.2243 m²
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):548 m²
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):8643 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):4323 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):8643 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:2000 MB
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):1000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:256 MB
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):128 MB

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack)
54 specifications
Design2 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers127
Maximum coverageDiffers743.2243 m²548 m²
Wireless LAN features6 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s8643 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s4323 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s8643 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-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
Features3 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
Firewall securityDiffersMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Firewall
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsUnknown — 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
Power2 differ
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A3 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm159 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm186 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg855 g
Packaging contentidentical
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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