Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel Armor G1 vs Zyxel Armor G5

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 55identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Armor G1:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Armor G5:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Armor G1:2533 Mbit/s
    • Armor G5:6000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Armor G1:800 Mbit/s
    • Armor G5:1200 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Armor G1:1733 Mbit/s
    • Armor G5:4800 Mbit/s
  • Processor frequency
    • Armor G1:1000 MHz
    • Armor G5:2.2 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • Armor G1:512 MB
    • Armor G5:1000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • Armor G1:256 MB
    • Armor G5:4000 MB
  • Output voltage
    • Armor G1:12 V
    • Armor G5:19 V

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Comparison of Armor G1, Armor G5
74 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2533 Mbit/s6000 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 (first band)Differs800 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s4800 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port triggeringYesYes
Automatic channel selectionYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeYesYes
VPN PassthroughYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB charging portYesYes
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsIPSec, WPA3-PSK, WPSIPSec, WPA3-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
Schedule accessYesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationSafety: CE-LVD, BSMI EMC: CE, FCC, BSMI, EACSafety: CE-LVD, BSMI EMC: CE, FCC, BSMI, EAC
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantity1313
Features3 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1000 MHz2.2 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB4000 MB
Works with Amazon AlexaYesYes
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
Output voltageDiffers12 V19 V
Output currentDiffers3 A2.1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid 10, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3Android 10, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Depth182 mm182 mm
Height66 mm66 mm
Weight1 kg1 kg
Width248 mm248 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers382 mm375 mm
Package depthDiffers232 mm235 mm
Package heightDiffers76 mm75 mm
Package weight1.8 kg1.8 kg
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Other featuresidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 Mbit/s

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