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TP-Link Deco BE22 vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 19identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco BE22 (3000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE22 has 2,308 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 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 Deco BE22 (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE22, 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 Deco BE22, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • Deco BE22:Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Deco BE22:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Deco BE22:2882 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Deco BE22:2882 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Deco BE22:688 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Deco BE22:2
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Width
    • Deco BE22:150 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • Deco BE22:150 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm

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Comparison of Deco BE22, HX520
57 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantity44
Number of devices supportedKnown for one150Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features7 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)Differs2882 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2882 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs688 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, 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
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
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 oneBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restrictionUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one0.6 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 one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
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 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)

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