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ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S vs NETGEAR Orbi 870

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 3identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 93.42 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (400 m² vs 306.58 m²). The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 19,799 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (21000 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (4 vs 2). Product colour: Black on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S, White on the NETGEAR Orbi 870. Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S, Mesh system on the NETGEAR Orbi 870.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Black
    • Orbi 870:White
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Mesh router
    • Orbi 870:Mesh system
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:306.58 m²
    • Orbi 870:400 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Orbi 870:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:1201 Mbit/s
    • Orbi 870:21000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:2
    • Orbi 870:4
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:90 mm
    • Orbi 870:112.4 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:90 mm
    • Orbi 870:146.8 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi XD4S, Orbi 870
46 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageDiffers306.58 m²400 m²
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s21000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one574 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-PSK, WPSWPA3
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 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
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneyesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm112.4 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm146.8 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm270.3 mm
WeightDiffers307 g1.22 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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