Same WAN. The ASUS costs more than twice as much - for global firmware and its CPU.
Short answer
Xiaomi BE5000 - BE5000, MLO and much cheaper. ASUS RT-BE55 - 4 cores at 2 GHz, AiMesh, VPN, 4 LAN.
Key differences
| Spec | Xiaomi BE5000 | ASUS RT-BE55 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE5000 | Wi-Fi 7, BE3600 |
| Wi-Fi speed | up to 5011 Mbit/s | 688 + 2882 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 | 4 × 1 Gbit/s |
| Mesh | Xiaomi Mesh | AiMesh |
| MLO | yes | — |
| Processor | — | 4 cores, 2 GHz |
| RAM / flash | — | 512 / 128 MB |
| VPN | — | yes |
| Dimensions, weight | — | 238×147×193 mm, 446 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
Up to 5011 vs 688 + 2882 Mbit/s.
Ports
2.5 Gbit/s WAN on both; LAN 3 vs 4 at 1 Gbit/s.
Firmware
Chinese Xiaomi version vs global ASUS.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Price - Xiaomi BE5000.
- Firmware and VPN - ASUS RT-BE55.
FAQ
Is there USB?
Not on the ASUS; the Xiaomi doesn't say.
How much RAM does the ASUS have?
512 MB.
Which is cheaper?
The Xiaomi BE5000.