Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 27identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 1,714 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,308 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (2882 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-AX52 Pro:1024-QAM, OFDMA
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4096-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX52 Pro:4
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Power source type
    • RT-AX52 Pro:AC
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, RT-BE50
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2402 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTPInstant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuardVPN Fusion
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalSSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
MAC address tableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 entries
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WPS, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna type2x22x2
Antennas quantity44
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers126 mm156 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm50 mm
WeightDiffers342 g450 g
WidthDiffers190 mm261 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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