Xiaomi Routers: Xiaomi BE10000/BE7000/BE6500 Pro/BE5000/BE3600, Xiaomi AX6000, Redmi AX6000, Redmi AX5400/Gaming, Xiaomi AX3200/AX3000, Xiaomi AX3000T

[xiaofan]

Xiaomi AX routers Chinese models Year 2023 summary -- in Chinese
https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/398448368
Currently only Xiaomi AX3000 (single or dual pack), Xiaomi AX3200 and Xiaomi AX9000 are available in Singapore. They are global version.

Xiaomi AX9000 has its own thread so it is not covered here.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...9000-gaming-wi-fi-router-with-wifi-6.6489376/

Xiaomi AX3600 has its own thread as well but it has been made obsolete by Xiaomi (no longer available).
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/aiot-ax3600.6241076/

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Xiaomi 1000/7000/6500 Pro, AX6000, Redmi AX6000, Redmi AX5400 Gaming, Redmi AX5400, Redmi AX6S and Redmi AX3000/AX3000T only got China version.

Xiaomi AX3000 (1 pack and 2 pack) got global version and China version.

Xiaomi AX3200 seems to be only for global version.

1) Redmi AX5400 gaming edition with 2.5G port and gaming port: https://www.mi.com/rm5400

2) Redmi AX5400 non-gaming edition: looked the same as Redmi AX6S, no 2.5G port

3) Xiaomi AX3000 mesh system (global version): https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-mesh-system-ax3000/

4) Xiaomi AX32000 global version (MTK CPU): https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-router-ax3200/

5) Redmi AX3000: similar to Xiaomi AX3000 but with external antenna and a bit lower cost, China version only.

6) Redmi AX6S (MTK CPU): AX3200 rated, probably similar to Xiaomi AX3200 in terms of hardware spec, China version only

7) Redmi AX6000, new MTK Filogic 830 CPU, no 2.5G port

8) XIaomi BE7000 dual band (recommended) or configurable as triband (BE7000) at about RMB899, with high end Qualcomm Networking Pro 820 CPU (quad core Arm Cortex A73 1.5GHz CPU), 1GB RAM, quad 2.5G ports
https://www.mi.com/xiaomi-routers/be-7000

9) Xiaomi 10000 triband (BE10000) triband with Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220 CPU (top of the line CPU, IPQ9570), at about RMB1799. 2GB RAM, 256MB Flash. Dual 10G port (one copper and one SFP+), quad 2.5G Port, USB 3 port, Docker support
https://www.mi.com/xiaomi-routers/10000
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/i.../networking-device-finder/xiaomi-router-10000

10) Xiaomi BE6500 Pro, lower end compared to Xiaomi 7000 (with lower end CPU IPQ5322, quad core Arm Cortex A53 CPU at 1.5GHz) but with Xiaomi IoT Gateway function, quad 2.5G ports.
https://www.mi.com/xiaomi-routers/6500pro

11) Xiaomi AX3000T, low cost router at around RMB189

11) Xiaomi BE3600, low cost China version of WiFi 7 router (no 6GHz band, no 320MHz channel width).

12) Xiaomi BE5000, low cost China version of WiFi 7 router (no 6GHz band, no 320MHz channel width).

 

[xiaofan]

1. Updates to the first post: 21-March-2025.
13) Xiaomi BE6500, cut down version of Xiaomi BE6500 Pro, with slower IPQ5312 CPU and 512MB RAM.

14) Xiaomi BE3600 Pro mesh set, the main unit has smart hub function.

15) Xiaomi AX3000E is a low cost XIaomi AX router with Qualcomm CPU. Not supported by OpenWRT, not worth buying compared to Xiaomi AX3000T.

16) Local version of Xiaomi BE3600 is available from official Mi Shops at around S$82.

17) Local version of Xiaomi AX3000T is available from Mi Global Shop at around S$45.

2. More about WiFi 7 routers, including China WiFi 7 routers
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-7-routers-without-6ghz-band-support.6905228/

3. Xiaomi WiFi 7 router tear-down to see the CPU, RAM and Wireless chipsets: page 44 of this thread.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-ax3200-ax3000-xiaomi-ax3000t.6438353/page-44

 

[xiaofan]

Xiaomi AX6000 is a dual band Wifi 6 router.

Indeed the CPU is a downgrade dual core A53 1GHz + NPU. The NPU is probably useful for AI.

2.4GHz: 2*2 AX up to 574Mbps, same as AX3600

IOT antenna: same 600Mbps as AX3600

5GHz: 4*4 AX 160MHz 1024 QAM (up to 4804Mbps) or 2*2 AX 160MHz 4096QAM (up to 2882Mbps)

6GHz: to be confirmed

4096QAM is in WiFi 6E standard but it is optional.

What is the use for the 2*2 AX 160MHz 4096 QAM? That is the best match for Snapdragon 888 based mobile phone, like the new Mi 11 phone.

Xiaomi Mi 11 SD888 is rated AX3500.
2.4GHz: 2*2 AX, 574Mbps
5GHz: 2*2 AX 160MHz 4096QAM, 2882Mbps

So you can say AX6000 is a good match for SD888 based Android flagship phones.

Xiaomi AX6000 Spec

https://m.mi.com/commodity/detail/13368

Qualcomm IPQ51018, 1GHz CPU, looks like lower end than AX3600 IPQ8071A (Quad Core A53 1GHz).

512MB RAM

2*2 AX on 2.4GHz band, up to 574Mbps
4*4 AX 160MHz on the 5GHz band, up to 4804Mbps.

No 6GHz band mentioned, so not really Wifi 6E. But it does support 4096QAM of WiFi 6E. It could be 6GHz band is there but not yet approved in China yet. No idea here.

2.5Gbe LAN/WAN (same as RT-AX86U)

4096 QAM sounds good but currently only SD888 mobile phones like Mi 11 support it. Intel AX210 based wireless card supports 6GHz but only 1024QAM.

PHY Speed for reference

 

[miloaisdino]

actually given most of our internet lines are 1gbps, 4096-qam ax is abit overkill.. even 1024qam ac can reach 800mbps at close range (tested using samsung note8 against singtel arcadyan ac elite)

 

[porky_88]

actually given most of our internet lines are 1gbps, 4096-qam ax is abit overkill.. even 1024qam ac can reach 800mbps at close range (tested using samsung note8 against singtel arcadyan ac elite)

at close range 80MHz ax 1024qam will do 900+ (930+ max) easy.

 

[xiaofan]

actually given most of our internet lines are 1gbps, 4096-qam ax is abit overkill.. even 1024qam ac can reach 800mbps at close range (tested using samsung note8 against singtel arcadyan ac elite)

I agree.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ckfrx8lHCQuYKEiu6F-XUFAygobckSdFLTwGj1EpE_Y/edit#gid=0

2*2 AC 80 MHz 1024 QAM gets 1083Mbps PHY speed.
2*2 AC 160 MHz 256 QAM gets 1733Mbps PHY speed.

2*2 AX 80 MHz 1024 QAM gets 1201Mbps PHY speed.
2*2 AX 160 MHz 1024 QAM gets 2402Mbps PHY speed.

2*2 AX 160 MHz 4096 QAM gets 2882Mbps PHY speed.

All of the above should be able to get 800Mbps+ or 900Mbps+ WiFi speed with the upper limit of 1Gbps Internet line and internal gigabit LAN speed.

On the other hand, maybe 2.5Gbe home network will become more popular with mother boards supporting it, and with cheaper Intel AX200/Intel AX210 based wifi card, probably Wifi 6/6E will become more and more popular and we may get above 1Gbps within home network, while maintaining 1Gbps or 500Mbps WAN speed (Internet).

 

[porky_88]

I agree.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ckfrx8lHCQuYKEiu6F-XUFAygobckSdFLTwGj1EpE_Y/edit#gid=0

2*2 AC 800 MHz 1024 QAM gets 1083Mbps PHY speed.
2*2 AC 160 MHz 256 QAM gets 1733Mbps PHY speed.
2*2 AX 80 MHz 1024 QAM gets 1201Mbps PHY speed.
2*2 AX 160 MHz 1024 QAM gets 2402Mbps PHY speed.
2*2 AX 160 MHz 4096 QAM gets 2882Mbps PHY speed.

All of the above should be able to get 800Mbps+ or 900Mbps+ WiFi speed with the upper limit of 1Gbps Internet line and internal gigabit LAN speed.

On the other hand, maybe 2.5Gbe home network will become more popular with mother boards supporting it, and with cheaper Intel AX200/Intel AX210 based wifi card, probably Wifi 6/6E will become more and more popular and we may get above 1Gbps within home network, while maintaining 1Gbps or 500Mbps WAN speed (Internet).

Forget 2.5Gbps copper. imho it will have limited traction (but again I may be wrong). The cost of brand new 2.5Gbps infra for just 2.5x bump in throughput just doesn't make sense. 10Gbps has been around for quite a while with wide availability and support and price is starting to come down. If I were to look beyond 1Gbps, sfp+ support is a must have.

 

[xiaofan]

Forget 2.5Gbps copper. imho it will have limited traction (but again I may be wrong). The cost of brand new 2.5Gbps infra for just 2.5x bump in throughput just doesn't make sense. 10Gbps has been around for quite a while with wide availability and support and price is starting to come down. If I were to look beyond 1Gbps, sfp+ support is a must have.

Based on my study, 2.5Gbe is much cheaper than 10Gbe, with cheaper wiring (CAT5E), network adapter and cheaper NAS. Cheaper switch is the main problem but things are started to get better now.

Ref: 2.5Gbe home network
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-4/2-5-gbps-wired-home-network-6347648-6.html

Just a simple example, 2.5Gbe USB adapters for Mac and Windows laptop are very cheap. Getting a 10G Thunderbolt adapter for Mac will cost much higher. Similarly it is also expensive for Windows laptop. So you are kind of limited to Desktop PCs.

Similarly for NAS, it is much cheaper to get 2.5G capable NAS than 10G capable NAS, unless you go for DIY route.

 

[porky_88]

Based on my study, 2.5Gbe is much cheaper than 10Gbe, with cheaper wiring (CAT5E), network adapter and cheaper NAS. Cheaper switch is the main problem but things are started to get better now.

Ref: 2.5Gbe home network
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-4/2-5-gbps-wired-home-network-6347648-6.html

Just a simple example, 2.5Gbe USB adapters for Mac and Windows laptop are very cheap. Getting a 10G Thunderbolt adapter for Mac will cost much higher. Similarly it is also expensive for Windows laptop. So you are kind of limited to Desktop PCs.

Similarly for NAS, it is much cheaper to get 2.5G capable NAS than 10G capable NAS, unless you go for DIY route.

I am not a believer. 1Gbps to 2.5Gbps. Jump too small.
Full blown Wifi6, Wifi6E and if we are really going into short term future proof; wifi7 will easily eat 2.5Gbps for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Yes it's cheaper now. But do considered that you may have to do it TWICE.

 

[xiaofan]

I am not a believer. 1Gbps to 2.5Gbps. Jump too small.
Full blown Wifi6, Wifi6E and if we are really going into short term future proof; wifi7 will easily eat 2.5Gbps for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Yes it's cheaper now. But do considered that you may have to do it TWICE.

Ha-ha, indeed you are very right that I often need to do things twice or three times by going to the cheaper solutions first and then not satisfied and have to do it twice or more times.

Example:
I was looking at Xiaomi AX3600 but bought the Huawei AX3 Pro instead. Kind of regret a bit.

I was looking at Asus RT-AX86U because of the 2.5Gbe port but in the end bought the RT-AX82U. Not yet regret though.

For 2.5Gbe network, I am taking a conservative approach by buying the cheaper adapters first, then 8 port switch next, still not yet decided on the NAS part.

 

[cscs3]

Unlikely there will be 6GHz. 5GHz and 6GHz radios have to be separated in order for 5GHz clients to work. That is why I believe there are no separated 6GHz band HW provisions.

6GHz WiFi is some call WiFi6e. Is coming.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/4/23/21231623/6ghz-wifi-6e-explained-speed-availability-fcc-approval

 

[xiaofan]

6GHz WiFi is some call WiFi6e. Is coming.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...-6e-explained-speed-availability-fcc-approval

I am saying unlikely Xiaomi AX6000 supports 6GHz band.

And I will say 2021 will not see widespread use of WiFi 6E. Probably not even year 2022.

Firstly and most importantly: expensive router, WiFi 6E will need to support triband, 2.4GHz band, 5GHz band and 6GHz band. Triband WiFi 6 routers are expensive, same will be true for WiFi 6E routers.

Secondly: client side, it should be less a problem for Windows laptop as there is cheap Intel AX210 triband wifi card. Desktop may not be a big issue as well. However other type of clients may be a problem.

The expensive triband router issue will probably take years to sort it out. But once it is sorted out, then wifi mesh will really be good as the 6GHz band can be used effectively for wireless backhaul and the 5GHz band can deliver very good speed for 2*2 AX client already. Hopefully this will happen in year 2023.

Then 2.5GHz home network or even 10Gbps home network demand will be more and popular.

True 2Gbps or 2.5Gbps internet plan may come as well.

 

[uncle_josh]

The Xiaomi AIoT Router AX6000 is priced at 599 yuan (US$ 91.6 / Rs. 6,725 approx.), is available for pre-order and goes on sale in China from January 8th, 2021.

Source : Xiaomi AIoT Router AX6000

 

[xiaofan]

Today at 10am Xiaomi will start to sell Xiaomi AX600 router at RMB599. Stock is probably limited initially.

Mi Website
https://www.mi.com/buy/detail?product_id=13368

Taobao link
https://m.tb.cn/h.4hqnVgK?sm=5f416c
【重磅新品】小米路由器AX6000 WiFi6增强版家用千兆端口5G双频6000M无线速率Mesh路由大户型穿墙王全屋智能

 

[alvino]

aiya if only the 2.5gbps ports are all round instead only the wan port, else i sure "upgrade" from ax3600

 

[xiaofan]

aiya if only the 2.5gbps ports are all round instead only the wan port, else i sure "upgrade" from ax3600

The 2.5G port as WAN is kind of useless in Singapore. But it can be used as a LAN port which is useful.

Other AX routers which offer single 2.5G port as LAN port are higher end and cost much more, like Asus RT-AX86U, RT-AX11000 and Netgear RAX120.

And there are no consumer routers with multiple 2.5G ports. Rather you can buy a 2.5G switch (not so cheap now and not that easily available). I have bought an 8 port TP-Link 2.5G switch from Taobao for RMB492 (need to add GST and sea shipping) and it is on the way.

 

[alvino]

The 2.5G port as WAN is kind of useless in Singapore. But it can be used as a LAN port which is useful.

Other AX routers which offer single 2.5G port as LAN port are higher end and cost much more, like Asus RT-AX86U, RT-AX11000 and Netgear RAX120.

And there are no consumer routers with multiple 2.5G ports. Rather you can buy a 2.5G switch (not so cheap now and not that easily available). I have bought an 8 port TP-Link 2.5G switch from Taobao for RMB492 (need to add GST and sea shipping) and it is on the way.

yeah thanks. i saw your share couple of weeks ago on that TPlink's switch. lazy to order 1 item from TB. Also was wondering if SG will launch this 2.5g 8-port model too.

Anyway xiaofan bro, you trying this ax6000? the cpu like slower? npu from spec like from 1.7ghz(ax3600) to 1.0ghz(ax6000)

 

[xiaofan]

yeah thanks. i saw your share couple of weeks ago on that TPlink's switch. lazy to order 1 item from TB. Also was wondering if SG will launch this 2.5g 8-port model too.

Anyway xiaofan bro, you trying this ax6000? the cpu like slower? npu from spec like from 1.7ghz(ax3600) to 1.0ghz(ax6000)

Yes I will buy it when it is more readily available (sales today ended, next sale is one week later) mainly for the wireless performance. So the CPU is not that a concern for me.

But you are right the CPU in Xiaomi AX6000 is lower end than Xiaomi AX3600. Anyway, the Firmware features of Xiaomi routers (the web UI or the app) are pretty basic and not that suitable as the main router, better as an AP, so the CPU does not matter.

Edit to add:
Not so sure when the SSH will be enabled. So if your intention is to have SSH access and do all kinds of things to work around the basic features of the web UI (or MiWiFi app), it is better to wait.

 

[xiaofan]

Chinese Youtube Review of Xiaomi AX6000

CPU is weaker than Xiaomi AX3600. Flash stroage reduced from 256MB to 128MB. RAM is the same at 512MB. Signal is better than Xiaomi AX3600 in the 5GHz band.

Overall ranking it is only below Asus RT-AX86U, RT-AX88U and TP-Link XDR6030 and ranked 4th by the reviewer. Xiaomi AX3600 is ranked 5th.

 

[xiaofan]

Chinese Teardown article.
https://www.cnbeta.com/articles/tech/1074929.htm

CPU/SoC: IPQ 5018 dual core A53 1GHz, major downgrade from the IPQ8071A quad core A53 chip.

5GHz Wifi: QCN9024, major upgrade compared to AX3600, 4x4 160MHz 1024 QAM, or 2x2 160MHz 4096 QAM

5GHz AFE: 4 * QPF4588, same as AX3600, so technically signal strength should be similar

2.4GHz Wifi: integrated into main SoC (2*2)

2.4GHz AFE: 2 * QPF4288, same as AX3600

RAM: 512MB, same as AX3600

Flash: 128MB, half of AX2600 (256MB)

AIOT Wifi: QCA9889