Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs FRITZ!Box 6825 4G

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 12identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,848 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (6448 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,160 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (5760 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (5 vs 1). Only the FRITZ! 5690 XGS has Ethernet WAN. Only the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G has SIM card slot.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • 5690 XGS:Yes
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:No
  • SIM card slot
    • 5690 XGS:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • 5690 XGS:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • 5690 XGS:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 5690 XGS:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5690 XGS:5
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:1

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Comparison of 5690 XGS, FRITZ!Box 6825 4G
65 specifications
WAN connection3 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPON, RJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6448 Mbit/s600 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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11a
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs5760 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1376 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneWireGuard, IPSecUnknown — 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 sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2, WPA3Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWLAN, Power
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersFiber, LAN (RJ-45)USB Type-C
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source•FRITZ!Box 6825 4G Edition International •USB-C power adapter •USB-C connecting cable, 1.5 m •LAN cable, 1.5 m •Quick guide in DE, EN, ES, FR, NL, IT, PL •Service card (FRITZ! Notes)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, French
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm185 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 g
WidthDiffers254 mm83.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source124 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source472 g

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