Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 Go vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

25specifications compared
16differ
9identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 4,947 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (6448 Mbit/s vs 1501 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,460 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (5760 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 175 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (1376 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS RT-AX50 Go has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. WAN connection type: RJ-45, WISP on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- RT-AX50 Go:Yes
- 5690 XGS:No
WAN connection type
- RT-AX50 Go:RJ-45, WISP
- 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX50 Go:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 5690 XGS:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RT-AX50 Go:300 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RT-AX50 Go:1201 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-AX50 Go:1
- 5690 XGS:5
Security algorithms
- RT-AX50 Go:WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
- 5690 XGS:WPA2, WPA3

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Comparison of RT-AX50 Go, 5690 XGS
60 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX50 Go View product	B FRITZ! 5690 XGS View product
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SIM card slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
WAN connection typeDiffers	RJ-45, WISP	GPON, RJ-45
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 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1501 Mbit/s	6448 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	300 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	1201 Mbit/s	1376 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	4096-QAM, OFDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportDiffers	VPN Client Open VPN Support Surfshark	WireGuard, IPSec
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	5
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	WPA2, WPA3
FirewallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Portable router	Desktop/pole router
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-C	Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	USB	DC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	70 mm	191 mm
HeightDiffers	26.5 mm	63 mm
WidthDiffers	70 mm	254 mm
WeightKnown for one	85 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	148 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	170 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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