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ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs FRITZ!Box 6850 4G

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 1,734 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (3000 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 2,002 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (2402 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 292 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (866 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AX52 Pro:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1266 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:866 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX52 Pro:4
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1
  • USB port
    • RT-AX52 Pro:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Yes
  • Product colour
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Black
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:White

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, FRITZ!Box 6850 4G
74 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s1266 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2402 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s866 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
4G data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMiniSIM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA3, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WPS, LAN, WANWLAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers126 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm37 mm
WeightDiffers342 g518 g
WidthDiffers190 mm208 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 g
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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