Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs TP-Link Deco WM9000

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 8,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco WM9000 (11529 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco WM9000 has 1,026 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro (2402 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 5,190 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Deco WM9000 (5764 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Power, Status on the TP-Link Deco WM9000. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Deco WM9000.

  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Power
    • Deco WM9000:Power, Status
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco WM9000:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • Deco WM9000:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • Deco WM9000:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • Deco WM9000:574 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5
    • Deco WM9000:2
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:110 - 240 V
    • Deco WM9000:100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:50 - 60 Hz
    • Deco WM9000:50/60 Hz

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Deco WM9000
69 specifications
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status
Product typeKnown for oneMesh systemUnknown — 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 features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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)802.11a, 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/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA2, 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
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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 sourceNot supported
Features1 differ
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Firewall securityDiffersMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64SPI
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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) portsDiffers52
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 A
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
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 & dimensionsidentical
Indoor unit widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Indoor unit depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Indoor unit heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.4 cm
Outdoor unit widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Outdoor unit depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.1 cm
Outdoor unit heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.6 cm
WidthKnown for one174 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one72 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one214 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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