Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 6850 4G International vs FRITZ!Box 4690

31specifications compared
18differ
13identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

SIM card slot
- 6850 4G International:Yes
- FRITZ!Box 4690:No
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 6850 4G International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- FRITZ!Box 4690:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- 6850 4G International:1266 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 4690:5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- 6850 4G International:866 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 4690:1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- 6850 4G International:400 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 4690:5760 Mbit/s
Mobile network generation
- 6850 4G International:4G
- FRITZ!Box 4690:Not supported
Product colour
- 6850 4G International:White
- FRITZ!Box 4690:Red, White
LED indicators
- 6850 4G International:Power, WLAN, WPS
- FRITZ!Box 4690:Status

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Comparison of 6850 4G International, FRITZ!Box 4690
67 specifications	A FRITZ! 6850 4G International View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Box 4690 View product
WAN connection1 differ
SIM card slotDiffers	Yes	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1266 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	866 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	400 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers	4G	Not supported
3G standardsKnown for one	UMTS, HSPA+	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for one	MiniSIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest access	Yes	Yes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPS
Design2 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	White	Red, White
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WLAN, WPS	Status
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
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)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antenna typeDiffers	2x2	4x4
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for one	German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 W
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for one	February	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	150 mm	184 mm
HeightDiffers	37 mm	69 mm
WeightKnown for one	515 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	208 mm	250 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	265.5 mm	308 mm
Package depthDiffers	69 mm	247 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	703 g	1.04 kg
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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Poland	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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