Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs TP-Link Archer NX210

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 11identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,247 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (6448 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,186 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (5760 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 175 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (1376 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer NX210 has SIM card slot. Only the FRITZ! 5690 XGS has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • 5690 XGS:No
    • Archer NX210:Yes
  • WAN connection type
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
    • Archer NX210:RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 5690 XGS:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Archer NX210:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5690 XGS:5
    • Archer NX210:3

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Comparison of 5690 XGS, Archer NX210
73 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeDiffersGPON, RJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6448 Mbit/s1201 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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs5760 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1376 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VPN supportDiffersWireGuard, IPSecPPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPN
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, IPv4 SPI Firewall, IPv6 Firewall
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersFiber, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm99 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm190 mm
WidthDiffers254 mm99 mm
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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