Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S vs TP-Link Deco BE68

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 16identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 6 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (8 vs 2). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 445.93 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (752.51 m² vs 306.58 m²). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 7,446 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (8647 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Product colour: Black on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S, White on the TP-Link Deco BE68. Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S, Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE68.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Black
    • Deco BE68:White
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Mesh router
    • Deco BE68:Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:2
    • Deco BE68:8
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:306.58 m²
    • Deco BE68:752.51 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Deco BE68:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:1201 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:574 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:1201 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:4324 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ZenWiFi XD4S, Deco BE68
67 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers28
Maximum coverageDiffers306.58 m²752.51 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features9 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 standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s4324 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-PSK, WPSWPA-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)YesYes
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 accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTPOpenVPN Server PPTP VPN Server L2TP/IPSec VPN Server WireGuard VPN Server OpenVPN Client PPTP VPN Client L2TP/IPSec VPN Client WireGuard VPN Client
Featuresidentical
WPS push buttonYesYes
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI 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, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
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
WidthDiffers90 mm107.5 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm107.5 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm176 mm
WeightKnown for one307 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units included2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known 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

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