Same price. The Tenda is a class faster and has VPN, the Mercusys an extra 2.5 Gbit/s port.
Short answer
Tenda TE6L Pro - BE5000, OpenVPN and WireGuard, 512 MB RAM. Mercusys MR27BE - BE3600 and 2.5 Gbit/s LAN.
Key differences
| Spec | Tenda TE6L Pro | Mercusys MR27BE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE5000 | Wi-Fi 7, BE3600 |
| Wi-Fi speed | up to 5011 Mbit/s | 688 + 2880 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| WAN | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 3 × 1 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s + 3 × 1 Gbit/s |
| Mesh | EasyMesh | EasyMesh |
| MLO | yes | yes |
| RAM / flash | 512 MB RAM | — |
| VPN | yes | — |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
Up to 5011 vs 688 + 2880 Mbit/s.
Ports
2.5 Gbit/s WAN on both; LAN 3 × 1 vs 1 × 2.5 + 3 × 1 Gbit/s.
VPN
The Tenda supports OpenVPN and WireGuard.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Speed and VPN - Tenda TE6L Pro.
- A fast port for a PC - Mercusys MR27BE.
FAQ
Is the price the same?
Yes.
Is there MLO?
Yes, on both.
Which is cheaper?
They cost the same.