TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro vs ASUS RT-AX1800S
Mainstream official Wi-Fi 6 routers.
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Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 13 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps
Check price at AmazonBest for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro | ASUS RT-AX1800S | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Wi-Fi generationWhether the official table lists Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz). | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 | 20% |
| Official combined PHY rateThe official AX or AXE class number, or the sum of official per-band PHY rates when the class token is missing (labelled computed). | 3000 Mbps | 1800 Mbps | 35% |
| Fastest official Ethernet portThe fastest official Ethernet port on the router. | 5 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 30% |
| Official Ethernet port countHow many official Ethernet ports the router has. | 13 ports | 5 ports | 15% |
| Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title) | AX3000 | AX1800 | info |
| Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed) | 2976 Mbps | 2942 Mbps | info |
| Official radio bands | Dual-band | Dual-band | info |
| Wi-Fi encryption (official table) | • WPA3*• WPA2• WPA• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) | Not listed | info |
| USB (official table) | 1x USB 2.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server | Not listed | info |
| Official Ethernet wording | • 1x 2.5 Gigabit WAN Port• 1x 2.5 Gigabit LAN Port• 3x Gigabit LAN Ports | RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4 | info |
| Official spatial streams | Not listed | 4 | info |
| Processor (official table) | Not listed | Dual-core (4 VPE) | info |
| Memory (official table) | Not listed | 128 MB Flash 256 MB RAM | info |
| Dimensions (official table) | Not listed | 230 x 134 x 56 mm | info |
| Security (official table) | Not listed | Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS, Let's Encrypt, SSH, Firewall | info |
| Power (official table) | Not listed | AC Input : 100V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 12 V with max. 1.5A current | info |
| MeshPick score | 3.2/10 | 0.9/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro
Better published figure on: Official combined PHY rate, Fastest official Ethernet port, Official Ethernet port count.
What we like
- Official table lists a 5 Gbps or faster Ethernet port
- Official table lists 13 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
- Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
ASUS RT-AX1800S
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
- Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
- Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
- Official combined class is AX1800
Verdict
Official AX3000 versus official AX1800 class, both with official Gigabit Ethernet.
- TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro: TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX55 Pro
- ASUS RT-AX1800S: ASUS official specifications: RT-AX1800S
- ASUS RT-AX1800S: ASUS official tech specs: RT-AX1800S