Compare NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 (R8500) vs NETGEAR Orbi (RBK50) AC3000

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NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 (R8500)
NETGEAR Orbi (RBK50) AC3000

Common

Model

Nighthawk X8 AC5300 (R8500)
Orbi (RBK50) AC3000

Brand

NETGEAR
NETGEAR

Rating on Amazon

3.2
4.3

Reviews on Amazon

1884
7003

WIFI features

WiFi Technology

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
802.11 a/g/n/ac

WiFi Range

5.3 GHz/5 GHz/2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz

WiFi Band

Tri band
Tri band

WiFi Speed

5300 Mbps
450 Mbps

Channels Quantity

168
4

Encryption Algorithm

WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
WEP

WAN features

Ethernet WAN

SIM Card Slot

LAN features

Ethernet LAN

Data Rates

5300 Mbps/sec

RJ-45 Ports

1
1

DSL features

DSL WAN

ADSL2

VDSL

VDSL2

Product Features

CPU

Dual Core Processor
DualCore Processor

RAM

512 MB
512 MB

FLASH

128 MB
4000 MB

Screen Size

5.3 inches

Screen Resolution

QoS Support

LED Indicators

Ports & Interfaces

USB Ports Quantity

2
1

USB Ports Type

USB 2.0/USB 3.0
USB 3.0

eSATA

Antenna

Antennas Quantity

8
6

Antenna Type

Internal/External
Internal

Management Features

WPS Push Button

Reset Button

Security

VPN Support

OpenVPN

Firewall

NAT

Power

Power Source Type

adapter
adapter

AC Input Voltage

120 V
120 V

AC Input Frequency

60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz

Dimensions

Size

13.8 x 11.6 x 4.6 inches
6.7 x 2.4 x 8.9 inches

Weight

7.5 pounds
2 pounds