Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 20identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (4 vs 2). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,799 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (3000 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) has 627 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1201 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack), Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2, WPA3 on the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack), WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • Deco X25(3-pack):Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Antennas quantity
    • Deco X25(3-pack):2
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Deco X25(3-pack):1201 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Deco X25(3-pack):1201 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Deco X25(3-pack):574 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Deco X25(3-pack):2
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Width
    • Deco X25(3-pack):110 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • Deco X25(3-pack):110 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm

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Comparison of Deco X25(3-pack), HX520
55 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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)Differs1201 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1201 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
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
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneTP-Link DecoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Featuresidentical
Cloud services supportedKnown for oneTP-Link IDUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter input currentKnown for one0.6 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, RoHSCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers110 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers114 mm96.5 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Number of units includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)

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