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Xiaomi Redmi AX5400 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£45Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:5400 MbpsLAN port speeds:2.5 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

Xiaomi Redmi AX5400 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Xiaomi Redmi AX5400
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.9

Technical score

25%

7.9

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.7

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 75% of routers
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 81%
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

26%

8.1

Wireless

20%

6.0

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

7.9

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

â–²Better than 78%
7.9

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 56% of models

7.9

Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.5

Average grade

20%

6.3

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 56%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £45
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the Xiaomi Redmi AX5400

Based on 94 owners sharing their experience in online comments

36%positive13%mixed51%negative

Owners praise its fast Wi-Fi and mesh flexibility, but speed caps, connection problems, and limited controls frustrate many.

What owners dislike

  • Owners report speeds below their plan, such as 240 Mbps on 5 GHz with a 600 Mbps line, and some say two WAN links do not add together.18
  • Owners report internet dropping or disconnecting, including PPPoE error 678 and Wi-Fi losing internet after a firmware update.15
  • Owners say advanced options are missing, such as LAN subnet changes, remote IP access, and IPTV settings, and some say the 160 MHz channel width cannot be forced.7
  • Owners say the 2.4 GHz band is slow and sometimes drops internet, with one reporting uploads near zero on that band.5
  • Owners say the RGB lights draw a lot of power and their schedules or sleep mode do not work as expected.5
  • Owners say the Mi Home app only finds the router when the region is set to China, which makes setup and language changes difficult.3
  • Owners say a firmware update left them with no Wi-Fi network or lost connection to the router until it was reconnected.3
  • Owners say mesh range weakens over distance, and one reports the Gaming and standard models would not mesh together.3
  • Owners say the top status LED stays red or yellow even when internet works, and a reset does not clear it.3
  • Owners say the router gets very hot under load and can lose performance, with some adding external fans to cool it.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of router Xiaomi Redmi AX5400

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components:

26%

8.1

Wireless

20%

6.0

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.1

Security

12%

7.9

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

7.9
Reviews score
7.9
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.5
Brand name
Xiaomi
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
This router uses Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 58.5% of routers and equal to 25.9% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
5,400 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 5,400 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 80.2% of routers and equal to 3.7% of routers.
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 66.5% of routers and the same as 27.4% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA
This router supports WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 80.3% of routers and equal to 8% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 24.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
2.5 Gbps
This router offers 2.5 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 82.4% of routers and on par with 9.6% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.1% of routers and the same as 39.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 29.7% of routers and equal to 60.9% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 30.2% of routers and equal to 31.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1 GHz
This router runs at 2x1 GHz, which is faster than 49.1% of routers and on par with 7.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 61.4% of routers and the same as 21.4% of routers.
Internal storage
0.5 GB
Market range: <0.0039 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.5 GB of internal storage, which is more than 88.9% of routers and the same as 6.6% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 69.9% of routers and the same as 19.4% of routers.
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Xiaomi Redmi AX5400 vs the average router

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  • 3.09x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 4x more internal storage
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.5 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.5 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    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 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 3 more spatial streams
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (6 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    6 vs 3
  • 5.5% better value for money
    Xiaomi Redmi AX5400 has better value for money than the average router (8.52 vs 8.1).
    8.52 vs 8.08
  • 3.09x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    5,400 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    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 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 3 more spatial streams
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (6 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    6 vs 3
  • Wider channel widths
    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
  • 184 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (248 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    248 vs 64
  • Supports TWT
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 42.6% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 4x more internal storage
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.5 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.5 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 2x more RAM
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • 2 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 3 years newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2022 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    February 2022
    2022 vs 2019
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • 24.7% narrower wireless coverage
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (140 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    140 m² vs 186 m²
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 176.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (228 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    228 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 128 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (182 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    182 mm vs 54 mm
  • No WPS support
    This router does not support WPS, while the average router does. 89.8% of routers support WPS.
  • 24.7% narrower wireless coverage
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (140 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    140 m² vs 186 m²
  • No WPS support
    This router does not support WPS, while the average router does. 89.8% of routers support WPS.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 176.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (228 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    228 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 128 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (182 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    182 mm vs 54 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Paco Bacchus
≈ estimated
07/02/2023
Setup tutorial · mesh expansion and speed results
Verdict
Xiaomi Redmi AX5400 setup is fiddly with the China firmware, but its mesh results are excellent and should last for years.
9.0
LosReviewsTec
≈ estimated
19/09/2022
Unboxing and review · speed, local network and coverage tests
Verdict
Xiaomi Redmi AX5400 is a clear pick for fast internet plans, and the jump from a modem is very noticeable.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Xiaomi Redmi AX5400

  • High-speed Wi-Fi 6 performance with speeds up to 5400 Mbps
  • Features a 2.5Gbps WAN/LAN port for high-speed internet connections
  • Stable mesh networking support to expand coverage easily
  • Excellent signal strength and range thanks to six independent amplifiers
  • Cost-effective gaming router with a dedicated gaming port and RGB lighting
  • Supports up to 248 simultaneous device connections
  • Easy setup and integration with the Mi Home/Mijia app

What customers don't like about Xiaomi Redmi AX5400

  • Large physical footprint compared to other compact routers
  • No official global release in some regions, often requiring import from China
  • Lacks support for the newer Matter smart home standard
  • Web interface may require translation if using the Chinese firmware version
  • Standard LAN ports are limited to 1Gbps, while only one port is 2.5Gbps
  • Dual-band only; does not include a third 6GHz band like Wi-Fi 6E models

Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi AX5400 is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 router powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Qualcomm IPQ5018 SoC with a dedicated 1.0 GHz NPU and 512 MB of RAM. It delivers combined wireless speeds of up to 5400 Mbps across dual bands, specifically 4804 Mbps on the 5 GHz band (supporting 160 MHz bandwidth and 4K QAM) and 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. Main characteristics include six independent signal amplifiers, support for up to 248 simultaneous devices, and versatile connectivity with a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port alongside three Gigabit LAN ports. Key pros are its robust mesh networking capabilities, dedicated gaming port with bandwidth prioritization, and integrated RGB lighting for a gaming aesthetic. On the downside, the router lacks a USB port for storage sharing, does not include a physical WPS button, and is primarily available as a Chinese-market model which may require a translation app for setup.

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