Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) vs TP-Link Deco X15

41specifications compared
14differ
27identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 6 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X15 (8 vs 2). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 7,446 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X15 (8647 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 8,347 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X15 (8647 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack), Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco X15. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Deco X15.

Antennas quantity
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):8
- Deco X15:2
Top Wi-Fi standard
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Deco X15:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
- Deco X15:1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
- Deco X15:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):3
- Deco X15:2
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):10 - 90%
- Deco X15:10 - 60%
Width
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):107.5 mm
- Deco X15:110 mm
Depth
- Deco BE68 (3-pack):107.5 mm
- Deco X15:110 mm

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Comparison of Deco BE68 (3-pack), Deco X15
62 specifications	A TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack)View product	B TP-Link Deco X15 View product
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
Product type	Mesh system	Mesh system
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	8	2
Maximum coverageKnown for one	752.51 m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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)Differs	8647 Mbit/s	1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	8647 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	4324 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	688 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1AX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)	1	1
Security algorithms	WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)	1	1
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)	Yes	Yes
Dynamic IP	Yes	Yes
Static IP	Yes	Yes
IGMP proxy	Yes	Yes
IGMP snooping	Yes	Yes
Tagged VLAN	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Guest access	Yes	Yes
Apps supported	TP-Link Deco	TP-Link Deco
VPN supportKnown for one	OpenVPN Server PPTP VPN Server L2TP/IPSec VPN Server WireGuard VPN Server OpenVPN Client PPTP VPN Client L2TP/IPSec VPN Client WireGuard VPN Client	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Firewall securityKnown for one	SPI Firewall	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Parental control featuresDiffers	Bedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction	Bedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for one	Network	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
BeamFormingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE, FCC, RoHS, JPA, JRF, VCCI, NCC, BSMI
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	107.5 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	107.5 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	176 mm	114 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Number of units includedDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported

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