Almost the same price, CPU and memory. The choice is newer Wi-Fi or port flexibility.
Short answer
hAP be lite - Wi-Fi 7 with MLO and a 2.5 Gbit/s port. hAP ax S - 5 gigabit ports, 2.5 Gbit/s SFP and USB-A.
Key differences
| Spec | MikroTik hAP be lite | MikroTik hAP ax S |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE3600 | Wi-Fi 6, AX3000 |
| Wi-Fi speed | 688 + 2882 Mbit/s | 574 + 2400 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| WAN | configurable | configurable |
| LAN | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s + 3 × 1 Gbit/s | 5 × 1 Gbit/s + SFP 2.5 Gbit/s |
| USB | no | USB-A |
| MLO | yes | — |
| Processor | 2 cores, 950 MHz | 2 cores, 950 MHz |
| RAM / flash | 512 / 128 MB | 512 / 128 MB |
| VPN | yes | yes |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 vs Wi-Fi 6 AX3000.
Ports
1 × 2.5 + 3 × 1 Gbit/s vs 5 × 1 Gbit/s and SFP.
What's the same
RouterOS v7, 2 cores at 950 MHz, 512 / 128 MB, VPN.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Wi-Fi 7 - MikroTik hAP be lite.
- More ports and SFP - MikroTik hAP ax S.
FAQ
Are they hard to set up?
Both run RouterOS - experience needed.
Is there USB?
USB-A only on the hAP ax S.
Which is cheaper?
The hAP ax S.