ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£140Avg. price in US:~$200Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:1800 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.4

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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7.3

Technical Score

10%

8.2

User score

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7.3

Technical Score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
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26%

7.0

Wireless

20%

3.8

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

7.1

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

â–²Better than 66% of routers
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
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70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.7

Popularity

User score:
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Verdict

The Asus ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 is a compact AX1800 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system featuring a quad-core processor, 256MB RAM, and 256MB flash memory. It delivers total speeds up to 1800 Mbps (1201 Mbps on 5GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4GHz) and supports advanced technologies like MU-MIMO, beamforming, and WPA3 security. Main pros include its easy three-step app setup, lifetime free AiProtection Classic security, and a discreet design that covers up to 4,800 sq. ft. in a three-pack configuration. However, notable cons include the lack of a dedicated wireless backhaul, no USB ports for file sharing, and the absence of 160MHz channel support, which limits its peak Wi-Fi 6 performance.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4

Technical Score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
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26%

7.0

Wireless

20%

3.8

Ports

18%

9.6

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

7.1

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

7.3
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 has a technical score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 66.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
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70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.7

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8.2
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 has a user score of 8.22 points, which is higher than that of 65.9% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
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ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 62.5% of products in this category.
7.7
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 62.5% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
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60%

7.4

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

8.1
ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 has a value-for-money score of 8.1 points, which is higher than that of 63% of products in this category.
Brand name
Asus
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 26.7% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
1,800 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,800 Mbps
This router delivers 1,800 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 59.4% of routers and equal to 3.5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 77.3% of routers and equal to 1.2% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
1
N. of LAN ports
1
This router has 1 LAN ports, which is fewer than 95.1% of routers and the same as 4.4% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
Per unit. Includes LAN-capable combo ports.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
4x 1.5 GHz
CPU clock speed
4x 1.5 GHz
This router runs at 4x1.5 GHz, which is faster than 79% of routers and on par with 4.9% of routers.
RAM capacity
256 MB
RAM capacity
256 MB
This router has 256 MB of RAM, which is more than 48.7% of routers and the same as 15.4% of routers.
Internal storage
0.25 GB
Internal storage
0.25 GB
This router has 0.25 GB of internal storage, which is more than 68.2% of routers and the same as 16.1% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
N. of external antennas
0
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 59.6% of routers and the same as 40.4% of routers.
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ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 vs the average router

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  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 1.5 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Supports TWT
    Target Wake Time (TWT) support
    yes
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • 22% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1,800 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1800 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,800 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WPS vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 1.5 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 2x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.25 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.3 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.25 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 2 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    2
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (2 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    2 vs 0
  • 112 mm narrower width
    Width
    90 mm
    This router is narrower than the average router (90 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    90 mm vs 202 mm
  • 5 newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2020 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    June 2020
    2020 vs 2015
  • 3 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    1
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (1 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    1 vs 4
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    0
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 39 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    25
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (25 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    25 vs 64
  • 55.6% more expensive
    ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4 is more expensive than the average router (£140 vs £90).
    £140 vs £90
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 39 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    25
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (25 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    25 vs 64
  • 0.5% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    185 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (185 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    185 m² vs 186 m²
  • 3 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    1
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (1 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    1 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    0
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 45 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    90 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (90 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    90 mm vs 45 mm
  • 32.5 mm higher height
    Height
    80 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (80 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    80 mm vs 47.5 mm

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What customers like about ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4?

  • Compact and attractive cube design that blends easily into home decor
  • Very straightforward and beginner-friendly setup process via the mobile app
  • Excellent signal coverage for its small size, effectively eliminating dead zones in large apartments
  • Robust security features including WPA3 and lifetime free AiProtection powered by Trend Micro
  • Extensive customization options in the web UI for advanced users, such as granular band-steering
  • Supports AiMesh, allowing it to work with other compatible ASUS routers to expand the network

What customers dislike about ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4?

  • Dual-band design lacks a dedicated wireless backhaul, which can significantly reduce speeds in a mesh setup
  • Limited physical connectivity with only two Gigabit ports on the main router and one on each node
  • Some users reported stability issues with IoT devices and occasional connection drops
  • Does not support 160MHz channel width, limiting its potential top-tier WiFi 6 speeds
  • Occasional software bugs noted in both the mobile app and web management interfaces

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