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FRITZ!Box 6860 5G vs TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 3identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 24 mm more width than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G (135 mm vs 111 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 89.3 mm more depth than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (163 mm vs 73.7 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 10.5 mm more height than the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router (31 mm vs 20.5 mm). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: White on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Black on the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router.

  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:White
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:Black
  • Ethernet LAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:Yes
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:No
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:600,2402 Mbit/s
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:200 Mbit/s
  • Data network
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:3G, 4G, 5G
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:4G, 5G, LTE
  • 3G standards
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:HSPA+, UMTS
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:HSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LTE-A
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:TD-LTE & FDD-LTE
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:IPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPS
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LAN (RJ-45)
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:USB Type-C

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, M8550(EU)
57 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown 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
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 features2 differ
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/s200 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 network4 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G4G, 5G, LTE
3G standardsDiffersHSPA+, UMTSHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
4G standardDiffersLTE-ATD-LTE & FDD-LTE
4G bands supportedKnown for one1500,3500,3700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
5G bands supportedDiffers700,800,850,900,1500,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3800,1400 MHz900 MHz
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), Nano Memory (NM)
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersIPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPSWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEBattery
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers111 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers163 mm73.7 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm20.5 mm
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 capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4680 mAh
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS

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