Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) vs TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU)

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 24identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 6 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) (8 vs 2). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 5,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) (8647 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 8,073 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) (8647 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack), Mesh router on the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU). 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 X55(3-PACK)(EU).

  • Product type
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):Mesh system
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):Mesh router
  • Antennas quantity
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):4324 Mbit/s
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):2402 Mbit/s
  • Firmware upgradeable via
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):Network
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):Auto upgrade wizard
  • Certification
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):CE, FCC, RoHS
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):CE, FCC, RoHS, RCM

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Comparison of Deco BE68 (3-pack), DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU)
71 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers82
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Reset buttonYesYes
Maximum coverageKnown for one752.51 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features8 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)Differs8647 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs8647 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4324 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1AXIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11az, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)11
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)11
IGMP proxyYesYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Tagged VLANYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneTP-Link DecoUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneOpenVPN Server PPTP VPN Server L2TP/IPSec VPN Server WireGuard VPN Server OpenVPN Client PPTP VPN Client L2TP/IPSec VPN Client WireGuard VPN ClientUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
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 GHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Firewall securitySPI FirewallSPI Firewall
Transmitting power (CE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 23 dBm
Transmitting power (FCC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dBm
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 4.4, iOS 9.0
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restrictionBedtime, Content filter, Custom profiles, Family time, Pause the Internet, Time controls, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
Firmware upgradeable viaDiffersNetworkAuto upgrade wizard
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic IP Static IP PPPoE PPTP L2TP
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for oneAmazon Alexa & Google AssistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS, RCM
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107.5 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers107.5 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers176 mm114 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included3 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units included3 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source276.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source369 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.64 kg

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