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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs FRITZ! 6850 4G International

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,182 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (6448 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 4,894 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (5760 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 976 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (1376 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has SIM card slot. Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

  • SIM card slot
    • No
    • Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 6448 Mbit/s
    • 1266 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5760 Mbit/s
    • 866 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1376 Mbit/s
    • 400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • MU-MIMO technology
    • Yes
    • No

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6850 4G InternationalView product
WAN connection2 differ
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPON, RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6448 Mbit/s1266 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs5760 Mbit/s866 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1376 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/s
Media serverKnown for oneYes
VPN supportKnown for oneWireGuard, IPSec
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyDiffersYesNo
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2, WPA3
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLAN, WPS
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersFiber, LAN (RJ-45)AC
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentKnown for one•FRITZ!Box 6850 4G Edition International •Power adapter •2 mobile network antennas •LAN cable, 1.5 m •Quick guide in DE, EN, FR, IT, NL, PL •Service card (FRITZ! Notes)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for one220 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 W
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneFebruary
Introduction yearKnown for one2026
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm37 mm
WeightKnown for one515 g
WidthDiffers254 mm208 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one265.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one69 mm
Package heightKnown for one185 mm
Package weightKnown for one703 g
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePoland

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