Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Zyxel NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel NWA50BE PRO

37specifications compared
15differ
22identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NWA50BE PRO has 752 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (5764 Mbit/s vs 5012 Mbit/s). The Zyxel NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 5 mm more width than the Zyxel NWA50BE PRO (155 mm vs 150 mm). The Zyxel NWA50BE PRO has 10 mm more depth than the Zyxel NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (150 mm vs 140 mm). Only the Zyxel NWA50BE PRO has 6 GHz. Ethernet LAN data rates: 2500 Mbit/s on the Zyxel NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the Zyxel NWA50BE PRO.

6 GHz
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):No
- NWA50BE PRO:Yes
Maximum data transfer rate
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5012 Mbit/s
- NWA50BE PRO:5764 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2500 Mbit/s
- NWA50BE PRO:1000,2500 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
- NWA50BE PRO:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Placement
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Desk
- NWA50BE PRO:Ceiling
Antenna type
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
- NWA50BE PRO:Internal
Width
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):155 mm
- NWA50BE PRO:150 mm
Depth
- NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):140 mm
- NWA50BE PRO:150 mm

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Comparison of NWA30BE, NWA50BE PRO
51 specifications	A Zyxel NWA30BE 5012 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA30BE View product	B Zyxel NWA50BE PRO View product
Features4 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
6 GHzDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5012 Mbit/s	5764 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)	4324 Mbit/s	4324 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	2500 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bt
MIMO	Yes	Yes
MIMO type	Multi User MIMO	Multi User MIMO
Fast roaming	Yes	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate (6 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5764 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal	WPA, WPA2, WPA3
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Cloud-managed	Yes	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC voltage range	12 V	12 V
Input current	0.3 A	0.3 A
Output current	1.5 A	1.5 A
Design1 differ
PlacementDiffers	Desk	Ceiling
Product colour	White	White
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	External	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)	3 dBi	3 dBi
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	155 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	150 mm
Height	35 mm	35 mm
WeightDiffers	307.3 g	412 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	175 mm	244 mm
Package depthDiffers	240 mm	168 mm
Package height	60 mm	60 mm
Package weightDiffers	640.9 g	785 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%

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