Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK) vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 19identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK) has 6,214 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (9214 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK) has 478 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2880 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The TP-Link DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK) has 8 mm more width than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (128 mm vs 120 mm). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK), Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Antenna type: External on the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK), Internal on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Antenna type
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):External
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):9214 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):2880 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Firewall security
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):Yes
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:SPI Firewall
  • Width
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):128 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK):128 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm

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Comparison of DECO BE65-5G(1-PACK), HX520
65 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
Number of devices supportedKnown for one200Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmit powerKnown for one30 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
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 6E (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)Differs9214 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)574 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2880 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5760 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11vIEEE 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
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)YesYes
Dynamic IPYesYes
Static IPYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneSub6Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Virtual assistantKnown for oneAmazon Alexa & Google AssistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersYesSPI Firewall
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, SafeSearch, Time controls, Youtube restrictionUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneRouter, APUnknown — 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
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one1 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 one3.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, 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
WidthDiffers128 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers128 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers236 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)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one216.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one262 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one161.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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