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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs FRITZ!Box 6850 4G

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 15identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,182 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (6448 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,360 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (5760 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 510 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (1376 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G.

  • 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
    • 400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1376 Mbit/s
    • 866 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 1
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA2, WPA3
    • WPA3, WPA2
  • Product type
    • Desktop/pole router
    • Tabletop router

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5690 XGSView product
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FRITZ!Box 6850 4GView product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPON, RJ-45
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 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/s400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1376 Mbit/s866 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Media serverYesYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/s
VPN supportKnown for oneWireGuard, IPSec
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB portYesYes
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 featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WPA3, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Parental controlYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, Power, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneFiber, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for one220 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 W
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm37 mm
WeightKnown for one518 g
WidthDiffers254 mm208 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one192 mm
Package depthKnown for one268 mm
Package heightKnown for one70 mm
Package weightKnown for one800 g
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePoland
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)

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