Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link Deco X10-5G vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 25identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,500 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (3000 Mbit/s vs 1500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 274 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (574 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,201 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (2402 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s).

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Deco X10-5G:1500 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Deco X10-5G:300 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Deco X10-5G:1201 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • Deco X10-5G:198 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • Deco X10-5G:117 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Height
    • Deco X10-5G:117 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:96.5 mm

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Comparison of Deco X10-5G, HX520
64 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh routerMesh router
LED indicatorsYesYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Number of devices supportedKnown for one120Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)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)Differs1500 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-PersonalWPA-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
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
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneTP-Link DecoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, HSDPA, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneTD-LTE & FDD-LTEUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingYesYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — 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 one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, 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
WidthDiffers198 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers117 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers117 mm96.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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