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FRITZ!Box 6860 5G vs NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200)

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 6 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (111 mm vs 105 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 58 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (163 mm vs 105 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 9.5 mm more height than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (31 mm vs 21.5 mm). Product colour: White on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Black on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200). WLAN data transfer rates supported: 600,2402 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, 600,1200 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200).

  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:White
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Black
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:600,2402 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):600,1200 Mbit/s
  • Data network
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:3G, 4G, 5G
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):3G, 4G, 5G, LTE
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LTE-A
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
  • 4G bands supported
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:1500,3500,3700 MHz
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:IPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPS
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LAN (RJ-45)
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):USB Type-C
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:PoE
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Battery

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200)
66 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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 protocolsIPv6IPv6
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600,2402 Mbit/s600,1200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network3 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G3G, 4G, 5G, LTE
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardDiffersLTE-ALTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
4G bands supportedDiffers1500,3500,3700 MHz700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
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 typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1900,2100 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersIPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPSSSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)USB Type-C
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
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQualcomm
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSDX55
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTS9
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers163 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm21.5 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
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one1.3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5040 mAh

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