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RT-BE96U vs ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro

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RT-BE96U
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  • Power users with multi-gig internet.
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Side-by-side specifications

    Performance
    RAM
    2
    2
    Design2 differences
    Weight
    4.12 lb (1.87 kg)
    2.96 lb (1.34 kg)
    Dimensions
    350.6 × 350.6 × 217.6 mm
    214 × 174.2 × 72 mm
    Connectivity7 differences
    Lan 1 Gbps Ports
    4
    3
    Lan Port Count
    6
    5
    Max Wifi Speed
    19 Gbps
    30 Gbps
    Total Ports
    6
    5
    Usb 2
    1
    0
    Ports
    1× 10G WAN/LAN + 1× 1G WAN/LAN + 3× 1G LAN + 1× 10G LAN
    1× 10G WAN/LAN + 1× 10G LAN + 1× 1G WAN/LAN + 2× 1G LAN + USB 3.0
    Wifi Bands
    Tri-band: 6 GHz 11529 Mbps + 5 GHz 5764 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 1376 Mbps (BE19000)
    Quad-band: 6 GHz-2 11529 + 6 GHz-1 11529 + 5 GHz 5764 + 2.4 GHz 1376 Mbps (BE30000)
    General11 differences
    2 4 Ghz Speed
    1376 Mbps
    1376 Mbps
    2.4 GHz bands
    1
    1
    5 GHz bands
    1
    1
    5 Ghz Speed
    5764 Mbps
    5764 Mbps
    6 GHz bands
    1
    2
    6 Ghz Speed
    11529 Mbps
    11529 + 11529 Mbps
    External Antennas
    8
    0
    Internal Antennas
    0
    12
    Power
    AC 110–240V; DC 19 V / 3.42 A or 19.5 V / 3.33 A
    AC 110–240V; DC 19.5 V / 3.5 A or 12 V / 5 A
    Buttons
    WPS, Reset, Power, LED on/off
    Reset, WPS, Power
    Form Factor
    Gaming Wi-Fi router
    Whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system
    MIMO
    4×4 (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz)
    6 GHz-1/2 4×4; 5 GHz 4×4; 2.4 GHz 4×4
    Product Segment
    BE19000 (1376 + 5764 + 11529 Mbps)
    BE30000 (1376 + 5764 + 11529 + 11529 Mbps)
    Security
    AiProtection Pro; WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal & Enterprise
    AiProtection Pro; WPA/WPA2/WPA3
    Transmit / Receive
    2.4 GHz 4×4; 5 GHz 4×4; 6 GHz 4×4
    6 GHz-2 4×4 · 6 GHz-1 4×4 · 5 GHz 4×4
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