Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

27specifications compared
16differ
11identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Mesh system
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
LED indicators
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Power
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
Antennas quantity
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:12
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
Top Wi-Fi standard
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, HX520
59 specifications	A ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro View product	B TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model HX520 View product
Design3 differ
Product colour	White	White
Product typeDiffers	Mesh system	Mesh router
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	12	4
Maximum coverageKnown for one	743.2243 m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)	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)Differs	11529 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	1376 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	5764 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	11529 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for one	ASUS Router	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant 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 Fusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic IPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Static IPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	2000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Firewall securityDiffers	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64	SPI Firewall
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Content filter, Custom profiles, Time controls	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for one	Wireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	3
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	174 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	214 mm	96.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.34 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Ethernet cable	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of units includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%

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