Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link DECO S1900(3-PACK) vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 17identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link DECO S1900(3-PACK) (4 vs 3). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,100 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO S1900(3-PACK) (3000 Mbit/s vs 1900 Mbit/s). The TP-Link DECO S1900(3-PACK) has 26 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (600 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link DECO S1900(3-PACK), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Number of units included: 3 pc(s) on the TP-Link DECO S1900(3-PACK), 1 pc(s) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Antennas quantity
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):3
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):1900 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):600 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):1300 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):162.3 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):90.7 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Height
    • DECO S1900(3-PACK):90.7 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:96.5 mm

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Comparison of DECO S1900(3-PACK), HX520
49 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1900 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1300 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)YesYes
Dynamic IPYesYes
Static IPYesYes
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
Featuresidentical
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHS, NCC, BSMI, JRF, JPA, VCCICE, 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
WidthDiffers162.3 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers90.7 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers90.7 mm96.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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