Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

31specifications compared
14differ
17identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1734 Mbit/s
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5334 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
LED indicators
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WLAN
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
Antennas quantity
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
Power source type
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
AC input voltage
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
Output current
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.37 A
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3.42 A
Depth
- BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 mm
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:245 mm

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Comparison of BRT-AC828, GT-AC5300
63 specifications	A ASUS BRT-AC828 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model BRT-AC828 View product	B ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model GT-AC5300 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SIM card slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1734 Mbit/s	5334 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port triggeringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	10	5
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Firewall	Yes	Yes
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filtering	Yes	Yes
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DMZ supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
URL filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, WLAN	LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	8
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	3 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	AC, DC
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage	19 V	19 V
Output currentDiffers	2.37 A	3.42 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	300 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	49.5 mm	65 mm
WeightDiffers	950 g	1.88 kg
WidthDiffers	200 mm	245 mm
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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