Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 vs TP-Link Deco X80

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 16identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 3 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X80 (7 vs 4). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 531 m² more maximum coverage than the TP-Link Deco X80 (800 m² vs 269 m²). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 2,643 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X80 (8643 Mbit/s vs 6000 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8, Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco X80. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco X80.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BT8:Mesh router
    • Deco X80:Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BT8:7
    • Deco X80:4
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BT8:800 m²
    • Deco X80:269 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BT8:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X80:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BT8:8643 Mbit/s
    • Deco X80:6000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8:688 Mbit/s
    • Deco X80:1148 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8:4323 Mbit/s
    • Deco X80:4804 Mbit/s
  • Apps supported
    • ZenWiFi BT8:ASUS Router
    • Deco X80:TP-Link Deco

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BT8, Deco X80
70 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers74
Maximum coverageDiffers800 m²269 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — 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 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs8643 Mbit/s6000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s1148 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s4804 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-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 sourceNot supported
Features1 differ
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersFirewallSPI Firewall
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBedtime, Content filter, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
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
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, 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 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers186 mm169 mm
WeightKnown for one855 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one298 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one169 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.56 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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