Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! 6820 LTE

21specifications compared
16differ
5identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 11,079 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 6820 LTE (11529 Mbit/s vs 450 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ! 6820 LTE (3 vs 1). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 110.2 mm more width than the FRITZ! 6820 LTE (174.2 mm vs 64 mm). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Yes on the FRITZ! 6820 LTE. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Single-band (2.4 GHz) on the FRITZ! 6820 LTE.

LED indicators
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Power
- 6820 LTE:Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 6820 LTE:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
- 6820 LTE:450 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
- 6820 LTE:1
Width
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:174.2 mm
- 6820 LTE:64 mm
Depth
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:72 mm
- 6820 LTE:99 mm
Height
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:214 mm
- 6820 LTE:134 mm
Weight
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1.34 kg
- 6820 LTE:172 g

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Comparison of BQ16, 6820 LTE
49 specifications	A ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model BQ16 View product	B FRITZ! 6820 LTE View product
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mesh router
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	11529 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	1376 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	5764 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	11529 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA2, WPA3, WPS
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffers	- VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client Open VPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server Open VPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN Fusion	IPSec
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Content filter, Time controls, Time rewards	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for one	Wireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall with port forwarding for secure surfing
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	174.2 mm	64 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	99 mm
HeightDiffers	214 mm	134 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	172 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	3 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Ethernet cable	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	319 mm	127 mm
Package depthDiffers	368 mm	83.5 mm
Package heightDiffers	187 mm	185 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.6 kg	480 g
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
4G LTE categoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)

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