Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,324 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4324 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,750 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4324 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,714 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4324 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4324 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Width
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:150 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:150 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm

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Comparison of BE5000, HX520
50 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of devices supportedKnown for one150Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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)Differs4324 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs4324 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs688 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
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
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-Personal, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Personal, WPA3, WPA3-PersonalWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)YesYes
Dynamic IPYesYes
Static IPYesYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Tagged VLANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 GHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneAuto upgrade wizard, NetworkUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers150 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm96.5 mm
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 guideYesYes

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