Both have 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s ports and 1 GB RAM. The ASUS has a 10 Gbit/s port, the Xiaomi is cheaper.
Short answer
Xiaomi BE7000 - Wi-Fi 7 BE7000, a second 5 GHz band, MLO, cheaper. ASUS RT-BE86U - 10 Gbit/s WAN, two USB ports, AiMesh, VPN.
Key differences
| Spec | Xiaomi BE7000 | ASUS RT-BE86U |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE7000 | Wi-Fi 7, BE6800 |
| Wi-Fi speed | — | 1032 + 5764 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz or 2.4 + 5 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| WAN | configurable | 1 × 10 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s (WAN/LAN) | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 |
| Mesh | Xiaomi Mesh | AiMesh |
| MLO | yes | — |
| Processor | 4 cores | 4 cores, 2.6 GHz |
| RAM / flash | 1024 MB RAM | 1024 / 256 MB |
| VPN | — | yes |
| Dimensions, weight | — | 235×90×316 mm, 854 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Bands
2.4 + 5 or 2.4 + 5 + 5 GHz vs 2.4 + 5 GHz.
Ports
4 × 2.5 Gbit/s with a configurable WAN vs a separate 10 Gbit/s WAN and 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s.
What's the same
Wi-Fi 7, 4 cores, 1024 MB RAM, USB 3.0.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Cheaper Wi-Fi 7 - Xiaomi BE7000.
- Internet faster than 2.5 Gbit/s - ASUS RT-BE86U.
FAQ
Does the Xiaomi have VPN?
The listing doesn't say.
How heavy is the ASUS?
854 g.
Which is cheaper?
The Xiaomi BE7000.