Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link ARCHER MR505(EU) vs TP-Link MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):1200 Mbit/s
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):867 Mbit/s
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1201 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):3
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Product colour
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):White
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • Antenna design
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):Internal
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):2
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Depth
    • ARCHER MR505(EU):157.5 mm
    • MR1500X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:157.2 mm

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Comparison of ARCHER MR505(EU), MR1500X
53 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)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 (second band)Differs867 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, HSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA3WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers157.5 mm157.2 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm45 mm
WidthDiffers212 mm175.6 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s

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