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 typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
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
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
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)
Number of units includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)

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