Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs FRITZ! Box 5690

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 2,760 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (5760 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 65 mm more depth than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (191 mm vs 126 mm). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 18 mm more height than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (63 mm vs 45 mm). WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! Box 5690. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! Box 5690.

WAN connection type
- RT-AX52 Pro:RJ-45
- Box 5690:GPON, RJ-45
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Box 5690:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
- Box 5690:5760 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- RT-AX52 Pro:Gigabit Ethernet
- Box 5690:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Product colour
- RT-AX52 Pro:Black
- Box 5690:Red, White
Depth
- RT-AX52 Pro:126 mm
- Box 5690:191 mm
Height
- RT-AX52 Pro:45 mm
- Box 5690:63 mm
Weight
- RT-AX52 Pro:342 g
- Box 5690:801 g

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, Box 5690
59 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX52 Pro View product	B FRITZ! Box 5690 View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeDiffers	RJ-45	GPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless LAN features3 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	3000 Mbit/s	5760 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)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	2402 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	574 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM, OFDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known 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 Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	WPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red, White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, WPS, LAN, WAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	126 mm	191 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	63 mm
WeightDiffers	342 g	801 g
WidthDiffers	190 mm	254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	251 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	306 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.04 kg
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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