Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ!Box 6850 4G

34specifications compared
23differ
11identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 5,934 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (7200 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 976 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (1376 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4,898 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (5764 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G.

Top Wi-Fi standard
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7200 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1266 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:866 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1
USB port
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Yes
Product colour
- GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White, Black
- FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:White

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Comparison of GS-BE7200, FRITZ!Box 6850 4G
84 specifications	A ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model GS-BE7200 View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Box 6850 4G View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	7200 Mbit/s	1266 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	1376 Mbit/s	400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	5764 Mbit/s	866 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	2500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11be	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN PassthroughKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Traffic statisticsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPS, SSH	WPA3, WPA2
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest access	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	NAT Passthrough : NAT Passthrough : NAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : L2TP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : IPSec Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : RTSP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : H.323 Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : SIP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : PPPoE Relay	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	White, Black	White
LED indicatorsDiffers	WAN, WLAN, System	WLAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	Internal	Internal & external
Antennas quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	2000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Languages supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	German
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	80 mm	150 mm
HeightDiffers	207 mm	37 mm
WeightDiffers	750 g	518 g
WidthDiffers	182.3 mm	208 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	273 mm	192 mm
Package depthDiffers	241 mm	268 mm
Package heightDiffers	95 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.39 kg	800 g
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
4G data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MiniSIM
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Poland
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)

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