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 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
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 (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
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
Firewall securityDiffersYesSPI Firewall
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 data ratesKnown for one100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers128 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers128 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers236 mm96.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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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