Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link Deco BE63 vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 16identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE63 has 2,188 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5188 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE63 has 1,922 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4324 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE63 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 3). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE63, Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco BE63, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • Deco BE63:Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Deco BE63:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Deco BE63:5188 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Deco BE63:4324 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Deco BE63:4
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Width
    • Deco BE63:107.5 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • Deco BE63:107.5 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Height
    • Deco BE63:176 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:96.5 mm

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Comparison of Deco BE63, HX520
57 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
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-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)Differs5188 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4324 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5188 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
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 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
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
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) portsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107.5 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers107.5 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers176 mm96.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown 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

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