Almost the same price and the same ports. But the Xiaomi BE7000 is a China-market model.
Short answer
Xiaomi BE7000 - BE7000 class and a dual-5 GHz mode, MLO. ASUS RT-BE82U - global firmware, AiMesh, VPN.
Key differences
| Spec | Xiaomi BE7000 | ASUS RT-BE82U |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE7000 | Wi-Fi 7, BE6500 |
| Wi-Fi speed | — | 688 + 5764 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz or 2.4 + 5 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| WAN | configurable | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s (WAN/LAN) | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Mesh | Xiaomi Mesh | AiMesh |
| MLO | yes | — |
| Processor | 4 cores | 4 cores, 2 GHz |
| RAM / flash | 1024 MB RAM | 1024 / 256 MB |
| VPN | — | yes |
| Dimensions, weight | — | 238×147×97 mm, 502 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
What's the same
Four 2.5 Gbit/s ports, USB 3.0, quad-core CPU, 1 GB RAM.
Bands
The Xiaomi switches between 2.4 + 5 and 2.4 + 5 + 5 GHz.
Firmware
Chinese Xiaomi version vs global ASUS with VPN.
Verdict: who should buy which
- BE7000 class - Xiaomi BE7000.
- Global firmware and VPN - ASUS RT-BE82U.
FAQ
Are the ports the same?
Yes, 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s.
Does the Xiaomi have VPN?
The spec sheet doesn't say.
Which is cheaper?
The Xiaomi BE7000.