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RT-BE86U vs ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro

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RT-BE86U
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ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro
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ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro
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    Key differences

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    Side-by-side specifications

    Performance1 difference
    RAM
    1
    2
    Design2 differences
    Weight
    1.88 lb (854 g)
    2.96 lb (1.34 kg)
    Dimensions
    235 × 90 × 316 mm
    214 × 174.2 × 72 mm
    Connectivity10 differences
    10 Gbps LAN-capable ports
    1
    2
    2.5 Gbps LAN ports
    4
    0
    2.5 Gbps WAN-capable ports
    1
    0
    Lan 1 Gbps Ports
    0
    3
    Max Wifi Speed
    6.8 Gbps
    30 Gbps
    Usb 2
    1
    0
    Wan 1 Gbps Ports
    0
    1
    Wi-Fi 6E
    No
    Yes
    Ports
    1× 10G WAN/LAN + 1× 2.5G WAN/LAN + 3× 2.5G LAN + USB 3.2 Gen1 + USB 2.0
    1× 10G WAN/LAN + 1× 10G LAN + 1× 1G WAN/LAN + 2× 1G LAN + USB 3.0
    Wifi Bands
    Dual-band: 5 GHz 5764 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 1032 Mbps (BE6800)
    Quad-band: 6 GHz-2 11529 + 6 GHz-1 11529 + 5 GHz 5764 + 2.4 GHz 1376 Mbps (BE30000)
    General12 differences
    2 4 Ghz Speed
    1032 Mbps
    1376 Mbps
    2.4 GHz bands
    1
    1
    5 GHz bands
    1
    1
    5 Ghz Speed
    5764 Mbps
    5764 Mbps
    6 GHz bands
    0
    2
    External Antennas
    3
    0
    Internal Antennas
    1
    12
    Power
    AC 110–240V; DC 12 V / 5 A or 19.5 V / 2.31 A
    AC 110–240V; DC 19.5 V / 3.5 A or 12 V / 5 A
    Bandwidth
    Up to 160 MHz
    Up to 320 MHz
    Buttons
    WPS, Reset, Power, LED on/off
    Reset, WPS, Power
    Form Factor
    Wi-Fi 7 router
    Whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system
    Max Channel Width
    160 MHz
    320 MHz
    MIMO
    5 GHz 4×4; 2.4 GHz 3×3
    6 GHz-1/2 4×4; 5 GHz 4×4; 2.4 GHz 4×4
    Product Segment
    BE6800 (1032 + 5764 Mbps)
    BE30000 (1376 + 5764 + 11529 + 11529 Mbps)
    Transmit / Receive
    5 GHz 4×4; 2.4 GHz 3×3
    6 GHz-2 4×4 · 6 GHz-1 4×4 · 5 GHz 4×4
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