Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G vs NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 27.4 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 (111 mm vs 83.6 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 146.1 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 (163 mm vs 16.9 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7 has 114 mm more height than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G (145 mm vs 31 mm). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: White on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Black on the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G M7.

  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:White
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:Black
  • Ethernet LAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:Yes
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:No
  • Data network
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:3G, 4G, 5G
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:4G, 5G
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LTE-A
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:LTE
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:PoE
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:Battery
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:111 mm
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:83.6 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:163 mm
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:16.9 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:31 mm
    • Nighthawk 5G M7:145 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Nighthawk 5G M7
53 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3atUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VoIPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one600,2402 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G4G, 5G
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardDiffersLTE-ALTE
4G bands supportedKnown for one1500,3500,3700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
5G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1500,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3800,1400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SIM cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNR
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneIPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for oneFRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 Edition International, 1 x router bracket for indoors, 1 x router bracket for outdoors (including mounting screw), 1 x PoE power adapter (PoE+, 26 W) including gigabit LAN uplink, 1 x power cable, 2 x 2.5 m LAN cable (UV-resistant), 5 x self-adhesive cable clip, 2 x adhesive padUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP54Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEBattery
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers111 mm83.6 mm
DepthDiffers163 mm16.9 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm145 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one177 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one97 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one960 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePolandUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one1.3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3850 mAh

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