Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU) vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

30specifications compared
13differ
17identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU) has 1,828 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,828 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU) (2402 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU) (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has built-in processor. Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU), Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

Product type
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):Mesh system
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):2402 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):574 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
Built-in processor
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):No
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):1
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):-30 - 60 °C
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):-40 - 70 °C
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-40 - 60 °C
Width
- DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):110 mm
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm

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Comparison of DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU), HX520
65 specifications	A TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU)View product	B TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model HX520 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mesh system	Mesh router
Maximum coverageKnown for one	230 m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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 (first band)Differs	2402 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	574 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA3	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP proxyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tagged VLANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for one	TP-Link Deco	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 Mbit/s
Features1 differ
Built-in processorDiffers	No	Yes
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cloud services supportedKnown for one	TP-Link ID	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 GHz
Firewall securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SPI Firewall
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one	0.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	110 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	121.3 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	215.5 mm	96.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of units includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	243 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	276.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	139 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.52 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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