Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 21identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more antennas quantity than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (4 vs 2). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,799 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (3000 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 274 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (574 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). LED indicators: System on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, Yes on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2, WPA3 on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • LED indicators
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:System
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:2
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1201 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:300 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1201 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Processor cores
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Processor frequency
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1 GHz
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.3 GHz
  • Firewall security
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:Yes
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:SPI Firewall

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Comparison of AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, HX520
71 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh routerMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersSystemYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneOmni-directionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)YesYes
Static IPYesYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor coresDiffers12
Processor frequencyDiffers1 GHz1.3 GHz
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersYesSPI Firewall
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneOff time, Time controls, Pause the Internet, Content filterUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneNetworkUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — 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 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CEUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers110 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers154.5 mm96.5 mm
WeightKnown for one299.1 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one130 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one677 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one560 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one570 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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