Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£35Avg. price in US:~$40Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:3000 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.2

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
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90%

7.0

Technical Score

10%

8.2

User score

â–²Better than 56% of routers
7.0

Technical Score

Technical score
7.0/ 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.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

7.2

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.5

Networking

14%

8.0

Security

12%

6.7

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

â–²Better than 55% 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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Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.7

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 65% of routers
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Verdict

The Huawei WiFi AX3 WS7100 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Plus router powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU with 128 MB of RAM and ROM. It supports theoretical speeds up to 2976 Mbps (2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz) through 1024-QAM and 160 MHz bandwidth. Key features include OFDMA for connecting up to 128 devices, WPA3 security, and four Gigabit Ethernet ports with WAN/LAN auto-adaptation. Main pros include its sleek, minimalist design, easy setup via the Huawei AI Life app, and signal enhancement that allows connections to penetrate walls more effectively. Main cons include the lack of a USB port for external storage and the absence of the 'Huawei Share' NFC tap-to-connect feature found on the quad-core Pro model.

Technical Specifications of router Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core

Technical Score
Technical score
7.0/ 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.
Score distribution
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Score components:

26%

7.2

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.5

Networking

14%

8.0

Security

12%

6.7

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

7.0
Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core has a technical score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 55.2% 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.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

7.7

Popularity

User score:
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4.2
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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.2
Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core has a user score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 65% 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.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 62.5% of products in this category.
7.7
Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core 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
8.0/ 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.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

7.2

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.0
Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core has a value-for-money score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 58.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
Huawei
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
3,000 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
3,000 Mbps
This router delivers 3,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 72.7% of routers and equal to 4.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2
This router supports WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 93.4% of routers and equal to 4.2% 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
no
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% 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
3
N. of LAN ports
3
This router has 3 LAN ports, which is fewer than 76.6% of routers and the same as 14.5% 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.
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.
Huawei AI Life app
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
no
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1.2 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.2 GHz
This router runs at 2x1.2 GHz, which is faster than 63.4% of routers and on par with 0.6% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
RAM capacity
128 MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 51.6% of routers and the same as 17.1% of routers.
Internal storage
0.125 GB
Internal storage
0.125 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
N. of external antennas
4
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core 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.
  • 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)
  • 2.03x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    3,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    3,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 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).
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core is cheaper than the average router (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 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)
  • 2.03x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    3,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    3,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 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).
  • 64 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    128
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (128 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    128 vs 64
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.2 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 6 newer release date
    Release date
    2021
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2021 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    January 2021
    2021 vs 2015
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • 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 dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 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
  • 25.3% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    139 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (139 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    139 m² vs 186 m²
  • 3.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    12 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (12 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    12 W vs 8.1 W
  • 25.3% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    139 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (139 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    139 m² vs 186 m²
  • 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 beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 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
  • 3.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    12 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (12 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    12 W vs 8.1 W
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB

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What customers like about Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core?

  • Competitive price point for a WiFi 6 router
  • Easy setup process via the Huawei AI Life app
  • Sleek and minimal hardware design with adjustable antennas
  • Support for seamless mesh networking with other Huawei routers
  • NFC 'Tap-to-Connect' feature for compatible Huawei phones
  • Solid performance for WiFi 6-enabled devices
  • Includes basic parental controls and guest network management

What customers dislike about Huawei AX3 WS7100 Dual Core?

  • Dual-core processor lacks the power of the quad-core variant for heavy loads
  • Inconsistent signal strength and range, particularly in larger homes
  • Limited advanced software features (e.g., no detailed logs, restricted port forwarding)
  • Absence of a USB port for file or printer sharing
  • Lack of LED indicators for individual Ethernet ports
  • Potential reliability issues reported with random resets or connection drops
  • Some users report high latency in gaming scenarios

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