ZTE AX3000 Pro Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£80Avg. price in US:~$90Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:2976 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ZTE AX3000 Pro Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.5

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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7.5

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7.7

User score

â–²Better than 71% of routers
7.5

Technical Score

Technical score
7.5/ 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%

7.4

Wireless

20%

5.2

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

7.9

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

â–²Better than 72% of routers
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 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%

8.6

User reviews

30%

5.6

Popularity

User score:
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Verdict

The ZTE AX3000 Pro is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router featuring a Qualcomm dual-core 64-bit CPU and 12-thread network processor, delivering aggregate speeds of up to 3000 Mbps (2402 Mbps on 5GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4GHz). It is equipped with four 7dBi high-gain external antennas, supports 160MHz channel bandwidth, and can handle up to 256 simultaneous device connections using OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies. Key pros include its budget-friendly price point, award-winning minimalist design, NFC one-touch connection for Android devices, and support for Easy Mesh and WAN link aggregation. However, it lacks USB ports for external storage, does not feature multi-gigabit Ethernet ports (all four ports are 1GbE), and has limited built-in network security software or advanced parental controls.

Technical Specifications of router ZTE AX3000 Pro

Technical Score
Technical score
7.5/ 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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26%

7.4

Wireless

20%

5.2

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

7.9

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

7.5
ZTE AX3000 Pro has a technical score of 7.5 points, which is higher than that of 72.3% of products in this category.
User score
User score
7.7/ 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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70%

8.6

User reviews

30%

5.6

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User score:
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7.7
ZTE AX3000 Pro has a user score of 7.69 points, which is lower than that of 77% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
5.6/ 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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ZTE AX3000 Pro has a popularity score of 5.6 points, which is lower than that of 58.8% of products in this category.
5.6
ZTE AX3000 Pro has a popularity score of 5.6 points, which is lower than that of 58.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.3/ 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%

7.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.3
ZTE AX3000 Pro has a value-for-money score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 75.5% of products in this category.
Brand name
ZTE
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
2,976 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2,976 Mbps
This router delivers 2,976 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 70.7% of routers and equal to 1.8% 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
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 87% of routers and equal to 13.1% 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
2
N. of WAN ports
2
This router has 2 WAN ports, which is more than 91.4% of routers and the same as 6.2% 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
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 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1 GHz
This router runs at 2x1 GHz, which is faster than 56.2% of routers and on par with 6.9% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% 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
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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ZTE AX3000 Pro vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 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 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 link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 2.02x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,976 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2976 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,976 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    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
  • 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)
  • 2.02x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,976 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2976 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,976 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
  • 192 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    256
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (256 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    256 vs 64
  • 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).
  • 1 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    4
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA 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 link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 7 newer release date
    Release date
    2022
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2022 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    August 2022
    2022 vs 2015
  • 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 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 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
  • Narrower temperature range
    Operating temperature range
    -20 to 55 C
    This router is rated for -20 to 55 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    -20 to 55 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 4.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 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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    ZTE AX3000 Pro has a lower user score than the average router (7.69 vs 8.000).
    7.69 vs 8
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 11,988 fewer NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    3,000
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (3,000 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    3,000 vs 14,988
  • 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
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    2
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 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.
  • Narrower temperature range
    Operating temperature range
    -20 to 55 C
    This router is rated for -20 to 55 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    -20 to 55 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 43 mm wider width
    Width
    245 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (245 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    245 mm vs 202 mm

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Third-party reviews

United States

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about ZTE AX3000 Pro?

  • Competitive low price for Wi-Fi 6 technology
  • Strong 5GHz throughput performance and robust connectivity
  • Supports 160MHz channels and WAN link aggregation
  • Intuitive and easy setup process via mobile app or web interface
  • NFC one-touch connection for easy Android device pairing
  • Sleek, award-winning minimalist design
  • Easy Mesh support for expanding network coverage

What customers dislike about ZTE AX3000 Pro?

  • Lacks USB ports for shared storage or external drives
  • No multi-gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Missing advanced network security software and robust parental controls
  • Antennas are foldable but not fully adjustable in all directions
  • No built-in mounting keyholes for wall installation
  • Lacks integrated VPN client options
  • US FCC security concerns have affected official recommendations in some regions

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