ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro vs ASUS Asus RT-AX88U
ASUS Asus RT-AX88U — Pick the ASUS Asus RT-AX88U — it leads these groups: Ports 2 Hardware 1
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The short answer
ASUS Asus RT-AX88U wins this comparison with a score of 50/100, ahead of ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro (45).
The main differences: Wi-Fi speed (5700 Mb/s vs 4804 Mb/s) · External antennas (3 vs 4) · LAN ports (4 vs 8).
Scores are computed from 8 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro if you care about…
- Wi-Fi speed 5700 Mb/s +896 Mb/s vs 4804 Mb/s
- Weight 814.5 g +195.5 g vs 1010 g
Pick the ASUS Asus RT-AX88U if you care about…
- External antennas 4 +1 vs 3
- LAN ports 8 +4 vs 4
- USB ports 2 +1 vs 1
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Where they differ
5 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi speed | 5700 Mb/s | 4804 Mb/s | ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro |
| External antennas | 3 | 4 | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U |
| LAN ports | 4 | 8 | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U |
| USB ports | 1 | 2 | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U |
| Weight | 814.5 g | 1010 g | ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro |
The record
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Wireless1▾
| ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U | |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi speed | 5700 Mb/s | 4804 Mb/s |
Hardware2▾
| ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| External antennas | 3 | 4 |
Ports3▾
| ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U | |
|---|---|---|
| WAN ports | 1 | 1 |
| LAN ports | 4 | 8 |
| USB ports | 1 | 2 |
Security1▾
| ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U | |
|---|---|---|
| DoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
Design1▾
| ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro | ASUS Asus RT-AX88U | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 814.5 g | 1010 g |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro or ASUS Asus RT-AX88U?
ASUS Asus RT-AX88U has the higher overall score (50 vs 45) and leads in Ports, Hardware. Choose ASUS Asus RT-AX86U Pro instead if Wi-Fi speed matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Wi-Fi speed (5700 Mb/s vs 4804 Mb/s) · External antennas (3 vs 4) · LAN ports (4 vs 8).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 8 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.