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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs TP-Link DECO BE65-5G

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 16identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 2,315 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G (11529 Mbit/s vs 9214 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 802 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G (1376 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 2,882 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G (5764 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). Antenna type: Internal on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, External on the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G. Number of products included: 2 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, 1 pc(s) on the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G.

  • Antenna type
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Internal
    • DECO BE65-5G:External
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:9214 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:5765 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5
    • DECO BE65-5G:3
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:110 - 240 V
    • DECO BE65-5G:100 - 240 V
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:19 V
    • DECO BE65-5G:12 V

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, DECO BE65-5G
63 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
Antenna typeDiffersInternalExternal
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dBmW
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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)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)Differs11529 Mbit/s9214 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
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
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6
Features3 differ
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Yes
DHCP serverYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsContent filter, SafeSearch, Time controls, Youtube restriction
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating modesDiffersWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeRouter, AP
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
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A3.3 A
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm128 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm236 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes

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