Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs TP-Link Deco X10-5G

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 15identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 10,029 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (11529 Mbit/s vs 1500 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 1,076 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (1376 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 4,563 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (5764 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Mesh router on the TP-Link Deco X10-5G. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Yes on the TP-Link Deco X10-5G.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Mesh system
    • Deco X10-5G:Mesh router
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Power
    • Deco X10-5G:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X10-5G:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • Deco X10-5G:1500 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • Deco X10-5G:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • Deco X10-5G:1201 Mbit/s
  • Apps supported
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:ASUS Router
    • Deco X10-5G:TP-Link Deco
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5
    • Deco X10-5G:3

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Deco X10-5G
71 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120
Reset buttonYesYes
Antennas quantityKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features8 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/s1500 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s1201 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, WPSWPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal
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
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedDiffersASUS RouterTP-Link Deco
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — 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
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, HSDPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTD-LTE & FDD-LTE
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Featuresidentical
Band steeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingYesYes
BeamFormingYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown 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
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
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A1.5 A
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown 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 mm198 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm117 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm117 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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