Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 6850 4G International vs FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International

41specifications compared
15differ
26identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

SIM card slot
- 6850 4G International:Yes
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:No
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 6850 4G International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- 6850 4G International:866 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- 6850 4G International:400 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:5760 Mbit/s
Introduction month
- 6850 4G International:February
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:October
Introduction year
- 6850 4G International:2026
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:2025
Depth
- 6850 4G International:150 mm
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:195 mm
Height
- 6850 4G International:37 mm
- FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:61 mm

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Comparison of 6850 4G International, FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International
64 specifications	A FRITZ! 6850 4G International View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International 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
Wireless LAN features4 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)Known for one	1266 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	866 Mbit/s	1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	400 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
VPN PassthroughKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port	Yes	Yes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MIMO	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	WPA3, WPA2
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	White	White
Wall mountable	Yes	Yes
Indication light	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Power, WLAN, WPS	Power, WLAN, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Antenna included	Yes	Yes
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
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Languages supportDiffers	German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish	German, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Introduction monthDiffers	February	October
Introduction yearDiffers	2026	2025
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	150 mm	195 mm
HeightDiffers	37 mm	61 mm
WeightDiffers	515 g	910 g
WidthDiffers	208 mm	250 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	265.5 mm	305.5 mm
Package depth	69 mm	69 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	240 mm
Package weightDiffers	703 g	1.14 kg
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	Poland	Poland
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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