Both are China-market models with Xiaomi Mesh. The BE7000 costs four times as much.
Short answer
Xiaomi BE7000 - 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s, USB 3.0, 1 GB RAM, 2.4 + 5 + 5 GHz mode. Xiaomi BE5000 - the cheapest Wi-Fi 7 with a 2.5 Gbit/s port.
Key differences
| Spec | Xiaomi BE7000 | Xiaomi BE5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE7000 | Wi-Fi 7, BE5000 |
| Wi-Fi speed | — | up to 5011 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) | 3 × 1 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 | — |
| Mesh | Xiaomi Mesh | Xiaomi Mesh |
| MLO | yes | yes |
| Processor | 4 cores | — |
| RAM / flash | 1024 MB RAM | — |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Ports
4 × 2.5 Gbit/s vs 1 × 2.5 + 3 × 1 Gbit/s.
Bands
2.4 + 5 or 2.4 + 5 + 5 GHz vs 2.4 + 5 GHz.
What's the same
Wi-Fi 7, MLO, Xiaomi Mesh.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Many fast ports - Xiaomi BE7000.
- Price - Xiaomi BE5000.
FAQ
Are both for the Chinese market?
Yes.
Does the BE5000 have USB?
The spec sheet doesn't say.
Which is cheaper?
The Xiaomi BE5000.