Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link DECO BE23 vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 20identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • DECO BE23:Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DECO BE23:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DECO BE23:2882 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • DECO BE23:2882 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • DECO BE23:688 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DECO BE23:2
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Width
    • DECO BE23:150 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • DECO BE23:150 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm

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Comparison of DECO BE23, HX520
55 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, WPA2-PSK, WPA3WPA-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
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
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, 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
Number of units included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes

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