Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro

29specifications compared
15differ
14identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro has 5,752 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (12200 Mbit/s vs 6448 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro has 4,384 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (5760 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro (5 vs 4). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro.

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
- Box 6690 Pro:12200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
- Box 6690 Pro:5760 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- 5690 XGS:Gigabit Ethernet
- Box 6690 Pro:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
- Box 6690 Pro:1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 5690 XGS:5
- Box 6690 Pro:4
RJ-11 ports quantity
- 5690 XGS:1
- Box 6690 Pro:2
Security algorithms
- 5690 XGS:WPA2, WPA3
- Box 6690 Pro:WPA3, WPA2, WPS
Product type
- 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router
- Box 6690 Pro:Tabletop router

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Comparison of 5690 XGS, Box 6690 Pro
53 specifications	A FRITZ! 5690 XGS View product	B FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro View product
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for one	GPON, RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	6448 Mbit/s	12200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	1376 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	688 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
VPN supportKnown for one	WireGuard, IPSec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of data streamsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2, WPA3	WPA3, WPA2, WPS
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Desktop/pole router	Tabletop router
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)	Coaxial
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FRITZ!Box 6690 Pro 1.5-m coaxial cable 1.5-m LAN cable Power adapter Quick guide
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	191 mm	277 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	206 mm
WidthDiffers	254 mm	84 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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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