Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) vs TP-Link Deco X10-5G

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 17identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) has 7,143 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (8643 Mbit/s vs 1500 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) has 3,122 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (4323 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack), Mesh router on the TP-Link Deco X10-5G. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack), Yes on the TP-Link Deco X10-5G.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):Mesh system
    • Deco X10-5G:Mesh router
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):Power
    • Deco X10-5G:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X10-5G:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):8643 Mbit/s
    • Deco X10-5G:1500 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):688 Mbit/s
    • Deco X10-5G:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):4323 Mbit/s
    • Deco X10-5G:1201 Mbit/s
  • Apps supported
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):ASUS Router
    • Deco X10-5G:TP-Link Deco
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):110 - 240 V
    • Deco X10-5G:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack), Deco X10-5G
73 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 one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one548 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features9 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 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)Differs8643 Mbit/s1500 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 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 algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalWPA3-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 snoopingYesYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedDiffersASUS RouterTP-Link Deco
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one8643 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
BeamFormingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
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
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3 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
WidthDiffers159 mm198 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm117 mm
HeightDiffers186 mm117 mm
WeightKnown for one855 gUnknown — 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 guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one422 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one281 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one119 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.21 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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