Compare NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 (R8500) vs TP-Link AC1900 (Archer C9)

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NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 (R8500)
TP-Link AC1900 (Archer C9)

Common

Model

Nighthawk X8 AC5300 (R8500)
AC1900 (Archer C9)

Brand

NETGEAR
TP-Link

Rating on Amazon

3.2
4.1

Reviews on Amazon

1884
4865

WIFI features

WiFi Technology

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

WiFi Range

5.3 GHz/5 GHz/2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz/5 GHz

WiFi Band

Tri band
Dual band

WiFi Speed

5300 Mbps
1900 Mbps

Channels Quantity

168
13

Encryption Algorithm

WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
WPA,WEP

WAN features

Ethernet WAN

SIM Card Slot

LAN features

Ethernet LAN

Data Rates

5300 Mbps/sec
1300 Mbps/sec

RJ-45 Ports

1
5

DSL features

DSL WAN

ADSL2

VDSL

VDSL2

Product Features

CPU

Dual Core Processor
Dual Core Processor

RAM

512 MB
128 MB

FLASH

128 MB
16 MB

Screen Size

5.3 inches
4.3 inches

Screen Resolution

QoS Support

LED Indicators

Ports & Interfaces

USB Ports Quantity

2
2

USB Ports Type

USB 2.0/USB 3.0
USB 2.0

eSATA

Antenna

Antennas Quantity

8
3

Antenna Type

Internal/External
External

Management Features

WPS Push Button

Reset Button

Security

VPN Support

OpenVPN
IPv6

Firewall

NAT

Power

Power Source Type

adapter
adapter

AC Input Voltage

120 V
110 V

AC Input Frequency

60 Hz
50 Hz

Dimensions

Size

13.8 x 11.6 x 4.6 inches
13.2 x 3.9 x 9.5 inches

Weight

7.5 pounds
3 pounds